When working on studies, it is often crucial to follow all the necessary timeframes and have a large resource of time. Sometimes researchers count on a quick publication in scientific journals and thereby expose themselves to great risks because there are a lot of reasons why the publication may be delayed. The main reasons for the delays:
The application for publication of the study is filled in incorrectly
The first reason that jeopardises the prompt consideration and rapid publication of a study in Scopus/ Web of Science journals is the incorrect filling of the author's application. The error may be purely technical, related to the specific features of transliteration, or inattentiveness.
It is worth considering the responsibility of the moment of submitting a study to the journal because even a minor error can create difficulties at the moment of indexing.
Reviewing a study: the most important and time consuming stage
The review process may depend on many factors, most often difficulties regarding the delays of publication arise at this stage. What is the reason for this?
- If researchers plan to publish a study in Scopus or Web of Science, it is worth considering that the review time frame can last on average from 6 months to 2 years. A quick publication of a study in a few weeks is impossible! This is explained by the fact that scientific journals are very attentive to the quality of the content they post. Often the reviewers are specialists in the research subject with at least 3 profile publications over the last 3 years. Such a requirement often causes publication delays, especially with narrowly focused subjects. If the opinion of the two specialists differs, a third person is invited to the assessment.
- Often reputable researchers who are invited as reviewers of papers do not have enough time. Therefore, in some cases, one may encounter a delay in publication for this reason.
- In addition, the terms of consideration may depend on the subject area, the fastest review is for the exact and natural sciences, and the lengthy review process is for the socio-humanitarian sciences.
Violation of publication ethics
In some cases, authors of papers with a desire to get published in Scopus / Web of Science urgently submit a study to several publications at once. This is a violation of publication ethics.
Is it possible to publish one study in different journals? Absolutely not. If a study is published in two or more journals at once, proceedings will arise at the level of journal publishers for the right to the study. Journals will incur reputational risks, and other publishers will no longer want to cooperate with the author, in some cases, they may be involved in litigation.
Features of the legislative and banking system in different countries
Sometimes there are cases when, after successfully passing the review procedure, the author needs to pay a publication fee (approximately $500). The transfer must likely be made to another country. At this stage, the payment may be delayed or even lost during the transfer.
It is worth warning the publisher about such unforeseen situations and sending a request to the technical support of the system through which the translation was conducted. Therewith, all communication takes place in English. Proficiency at an insufficient level can add new difficulties.
Reasons for the delay on the part of the scientific journal
In some cases, the long-term publication of a study in Scopus or Web of Science journals is also associated with organisational difficulties or force majeure at the editorial level of the journal.
Sometimes additional publication delays are conditioned upon the fact that the author is returned the material for revision. They need to submit an updated version of the work within 30 days. After that, a final decision is made on the acceptance or rejection of a study.
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