Fate of rejected manuscripts in the journal Medicina Intensiva during 2015–2017 period

Abstract

ObjectiveTo know the fate of the rejected manuscripts in Medicina Intensiva journal (MI) from 2015 to 2017 with surveillance until 2019. DesignRetrospective observational study. SettingBiomedical journals publication. ParticipantsRejected manuscripts in MI journal. InterventionsNone. Main variables of interestTime of publication, impact factor (IF), generated citations and variables associated to publication. ResultsThe 69% (420) of analyzed articles (344 originals and 263 scientific letters) were rejected, and 205 (48.8%) were subsequently published, with 180 citations of 66 articles. Journal IF was lower in 173 (84.4%) articles. The number of FI-valid citations was higher than the FI of MI in 21 articles. Origin of manuscript OR 2,11 (IC 95% 1.29–3.46), female author OR 1.58 (IC 95% 1.03–2.44), english language OR 2,38 (IC 95% 1.41–4.0) and reviewed papers OR 1.71 (IC 95% 1.10–2.66) were associated to publication in PubMed database. ConclusionsThe rejected articles in MI have a mean publication rate in other journals. Most of these articles are published in journals with less IF and fewer citations than the IF of MI.