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31-10-2024 | Current Controversies

“Expensive Sisters”

Authors: Fawad Javed, Zain Uddin Ahmed

Published in: Journal of Bioethical Inquiry

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Abstract

This perspective highlights a growing and concerning trend within the scientific publishing community: the increasing incidence of manuscript rejections within twenty-four hours of submission without peer review, followed by offers of transfer to a sister journal with a high article processing fee. Recommendations to address such issues, including increased transparency in the manuscript review process, the establishment of more robust editorial guidelines, and the promotion of equitable publishing opportunities regardless of financial capability have also been proposed.
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Metadata
Title
“Expensive Sisters”
Authors
Fawad Javed
Zain Uddin Ahmed
Publication date
31-10-2024
Publisher
Springer Nature Singapore
Published in
Journal of Bioethical Inquiry
Print ISSN: 1176-7529
Electronic ISSN: 1872-4353
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11673-024-10393-5