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Top 9 Reasons for Rejection of Manuscripts

1. Inappropriate or incomplete statistics

2. Overinterpretation of results

3. Inappropriate or suboptimal instrumentation

4. Too small sample size or biased sample

5. Text difficult to follow and understand

6. Insufficient or incomplete problem statement

7. Inadequate, incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated review of the literature

8. Insufficient data presented

9. Defective tables or figures


Top 9 Reasons for Acceptance of Manuscripts

1. Important, timely, relevant, critical, prevalent problem

2. Well-written manuscript (clear, straightforward, easy to follow, logical)

3. Well-designed study (appropriate, rigorous, comprehensive design)

4. Thoughtful, focused, up-to-date review of the literature

5. Sample size sufficiently large

6. Practical, useful implications

7. Interpretation took into account the limitations of the study

8. Problem well stated, formulated

9. Novel, unique approach to data analysis

Bordage G. Reasons reviewers reject and accept manuscripts: the strengths and weaknesses in medical education reports. Academic Medicine 2001;76:889-896.

 

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