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The Editor’s First Five Minutes: Preventing Rejection at Initial Screening

Address scope mismatch, weak contribution, reporting gaps and overclaiming before editorial screening.

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June 20, 2026
8 min read

Why Manuscripts Receive Desk Rejection

Address scope mismatch, weak contribution, reporting gaps and overclaiming before editorial screening.

Practical framework

  • Dergi kapsamını son sayılarla doğrulayın.

  • Katkıyı özet ve ön yazıda somutlaştırın.

  • Tasarım rehberini tamamlayın.

  • Başlık ve sonuçtaki aşırı iddiayı azaltın.

Reporting

Report methods, estimates and uncertainty transparently.

Common mistakes

  • Genel ön yazıyı her dergiye göndermek.

  • Negatif sonucu desk red nedeni sanmak.

  • Biçim ve etik belgelerini eksik bırakmak.

References

Accessed 20 June 2026. General methodological information.