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Jeong, Lee, Yu, and Seo: Analysis of Manuscripts Rejected by the Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration [2012~2015 Jun]
Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration 2015; 21(5): 561-574.

Published online: 31 December 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2015.21.5.561

Analysis of Manuscripts Rejected by the Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration [2012~2015 Jun]

Seok Hee Jeong1, Taewha Lee2, Soyoung Yu3, Myoung Hee Seo4

1College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Chonbuk National University, Korea.

2Department of Nursing Environments & Systems, Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Korea.

3College of Nursing, CHA University, Korea.

4Division of Infectious Diseases, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Korea.

Corresponding author: Seo, Myoung Hee. Division of Infectious Diseases, Chonbuk National University Hospital, 20 Geonji-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju 54907, Korea. Tel: +82-63-250-2578, Fax: +82-63-250-2578, musudari@daum.net

Received 15 November 2015       Revised 1 December 2015       Accepted 4 December 2015

Copyright © 2015 Korean Academy of Nursing Administration

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to analysis the manuscripts rejected for publication in the Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration during the last three years six months (2012~2015 Jun).

Methods

Seventy eight rejected manuscripts were analyzed focusing on manuscripts characteristics, such as rejection rates, year of submission, occupation of first author and corresponding author, number of authors, funding, thesis or dissertation, article type, study participants, number of reviews prior to rejection, and 3rd reviewer. Also reviewers' quantitative evaluation scores and subjective comments were analyzed. Reviewers' subjective comments were analyzed using content analysis methodology.

Results

The mean rate for manuscript rejection was 28.9% and for quantitative research, qualitative research, and review papers the quantitative evaluation scores were 2.54±0.70, 2.39±0.69, and 2.39±0.69 out of 5 points, respectively. The most frequent subjective comment on rejected manuscripts was 'lack of rationale for research need'.

Conclusion

In this study the characteristics and the reasons for rejecting manuscripts were identified. These findings can be used in developing effective strategies for researchers, reviewers and editors to improve the quality of research and research reviews of nursing administration research.

Keywords: Nursing research, Manuscripts as topic, Peer review, Research, Rejection

Figures and Tables

Table 1

Characteristics of Rejected Manuscripts (2012 ~ June 2015) (N=78)

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*Multiple responses.

Table 2

Reviewer Scores: Quantitative Research (N=127)

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Table 3

Reviewer Scores: Qualitative Research (N=16)

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Table 4

Reviewer Scores: Review paper (N=15)

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Table 5

Qualitative Content Analysis of Reviewer Comments* (N=78)

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*Multiple responses.

Notes

This paper was supported by research funds of Chonbuk National University in 2010 and Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.

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