%0 Journal Article
%T Manuscripts submitted to South African Family Practice by the School of Medicine, University of the Free State: journal response types and times
%A Gina Joubert
%A Johan Botes
%A Theanette Mulder
%A Wilhelm Johannes Steinberg
%J South African Family Practice
%D 2019
%R https://doi.org/10.1080/20786190.2018.1522053
%X Background: For authors, manuscript submission can seem fraught with obstacles. The present authors describe their experience with South African Family Practice (SAFP) regarding response types and times, compared with other SA-based journals. Methods: This cohort study included information regarding communication with/from journals of manuscripts finalised for submission by the Free State University, School of Medicine medical editor, 2014¨C2017. Results: Twenty-six submissions were made to SAFP; 78 to other SA-based journals. The most frequent first response from SAFP was ¡°revisions required¡± (62%) and ¡°rejected¡± (49%) from other SA-based journals. Median final response of rejected submissions was approximately a month at SAFP and approximately two weeks at other SA-based journals. Median final response of accepted submissions was approximately three months at SAFP and approximately four months at other SA-based journals. Conclusion: This study provides data regarding expected outcomes and response times, which may prevent authors falling prey to email solicitations from predatory journals
%U https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/20786190.2018.1522053