"Expensive Sisters"

J Bioeth Inq. 2024 Oct 31. doi: 10.1007/s11673-024-10393-5. Online ahead of print.

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.

Keywords: Open access; Publishing; Sister journals.