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Professor_E
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I have recently had an interesting experience that I would like to get other people's input on.
In October 2007 I submitted a paper to a reputable journal. In May 2008 I received a rejection email from the editor. I responded by arguing that the reviewer's comment (a single liner for a 50 page paper) was cryptic and indicated to me that the reviewer did not read the paper through. The editor agreed and proposed (his idea) to send the paper to a second reviewer.
Two months later in July I sent an email asking what's going on and the editor confirmed that the paper was sent to the second reviewer and that he is keeping track of it. He also said that he will let me know as soon as he had any news.
I waited till November then sent another email. The editor's response was surprising. He simply said that my paper was rejected back in May, completely ignoring all subsequent correspondence, the second reviewer, everything. I have since then sent three polite emails requesting clarification, and including copies of the editors emails to me about the second reviewer. Those emails went completely unanswered.
Any comments or advice?
Thanks ...
In October 2007 I submitted a paper to a reputable journal. In May 2008 I received a rejection email from the editor. I responded by arguing that the reviewer's comment (a single liner for a 50 page paper) was cryptic and indicated to me that the reviewer did not read the paper through. The editor agreed and proposed (his idea) to send the paper to a second reviewer.
Two months later in July I sent an email asking what's going on and the editor confirmed that the paper was sent to the second reviewer and that he is keeping track of it. He also said that he will let me know as soon as he had any news.
I waited till November then sent another email. The editor's response was surprising. He simply said that my paper was rejected back in May, completely ignoring all subsequent correspondence, the second reviewer, everything. I have since then sent three polite emails requesting clarification, and including copies of the editors emails to me about the second reviewer. Those emails went completely unanswered.
Any comments or advice?
Thanks ...