Overcoming hesitancy to submit manuscripts for peer review
Publishing completed research is essential for knowledge dissemination and career advancement, yet many academics experience submission anxiety. Reasons include fear of rejection, imposter syndrome, and perfectionism. This commentary reviews drivers of submission hesitancy and outlines evidence-base...
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2023-12-01
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| author | Tyler Prochnow Bobbie L. Johannes Ashley L. Merianos Juanita-Dawne R. Bacsu Matthew Lee Smith |
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| description | Publishing completed research is essential for knowledge dissemination and career advancement, yet many academics experience submission anxiety. Reasons include fear of rejection, imposter syndrome, and perfectionism. This commentary reviews drivers of submission hesitancy and outlines evidence-based strategies to empower manuscript submission. Consequences of delays are detrimental for individual productivity and scientific progress. Indicators of unhelpful rumination during endless revisions include excessive time re- reviewing background literature or endlessly analyzing data. Plagiarism angst can also stall submission. Strategies to promote manuscript submission include setting readiness checklists and timeline goals, seeking mentor perspectives on drafts, forming peer writing groups for accountability, understanding text reuse conventions, viewing peer input as collaborative, and reframing rejection as an expected part of review. While incentives must be reformed, mindset shifts can initiate positive norms amid existing pressures. Scientists have a responsibility to disseminate timely research and can implement techniques to do so. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-826dd4d14edb4a049c34bba0458257f82023-12-15T14:22:27ZengNew Prairie PressHealth Behavior Research2572-18362023-12-016410.4148/2572-1836.1225Overcoming hesitancy to submit manuscripts for peer reviewTyler ProchnowBobbie L. JohannesAshley L. MerianosJuanita-Dawne R. BacsuMatthew Lee SmithPublishing completed research is essential for knowledge dissemination and career advancement, yet many academics experience submission anxiety. Reasons include fear of rejection, imposter syndrome, and perfectionism. This commentary reviews drivers of submission hesitancy and outlines evidence-based strategies to empower manuscript submission. Consequences of delays are detrimental for individual productivity and scientific progress. Indicators of unhelpful rumination during endless revisions include excessive time re- reviewing background literature or endlessly analyzing data. Plagiarism angst can also stall submission. Strategies to promote manuscript submission include setting readiness checklists and timeline goals, seeking mentor perspectives on drafts, forming peer writing groups for accountability, understanding text reuse conventions, viewing peer input as collaborative, and reframing rejection as an expected part of review. While incentives must be reformed, mindset shifts can initiate positive norms amid existing pressures. Scientists have a responsibility to disseminate timely research and can implement techniques to do so.https://newprairiepress.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1225&context=hbrwritingacademiapublishing |
| spellingShingle | Tyler Prochnow Bobbie L. Johannes Ashley L. Merianos Juanita-Dawne R. Bacsu Matthew Lee Smith Overcoming hesitancy to submit manuscripts for peer review Health Behavior Research writing academia publishing |
| title | Overcoming hesitancy to submit manuscripts for peer review |
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| title_short | Overcoming hesitancy to submit manuscripts for peer review |
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