Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The phrase "getting your foot in the door" likely arose from the practice of door-to-door salespersons using their feet to prevent customers from closing their doors, allowing them to complete a sales pitch.Metaphorically, the phrase refers to accomplishing the first step towards a larger goal.As an author seeking publication, getting your foot in the door means having the journal send your manuscript for external peer review.Drawing on more than two decades of experience as journal editors, we share insights on getting your foot in the journal door.This guidance complements the Journal of Hospital Medicine's "Beginner's Guide to Manuscript Publishing" series.1-3 At most journals, manuscripts undergo thorough vetting before they are sent for external review.The Editor-in-Chief will first screen all submitted manuscripts.This initial assessment, sometimes in consultation with other members of the editorial leadership team, involves a brief overview of the manuscript to determine whether it (1) fits the journal's scope, (2) will be of interest to the journal's audience, and (3) advances the field.At the Journal of Hospital Medicine, ~75% of manuscripts are rejected at this stage, usually within 3 days.However, the rejection rate and turnaround time can vary considerably by journal.If the manuscript passes these requirements, it will receive more detailed scrutiny through external peer review, which is managed by the review editor, typically a deputy or associate editor.Based on the external review and editorial team discussion,
Source: Journal of Hospital Medicine
DOI: 10.1002/jhm.13483
Authors: Samir S. Shah, Charlie M. Wray
Language: English
Subfield: History and Philosophy of Science
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Award: G4535200915
OpenAlex ID: W4401524215