Submission to multiple journals: a method of reducing time to publication?

BMJ. 2005 Feb 5;330(7486):305-7. doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7486.305.

Abstract

Getting a manuscript accepted by a journal can be a long, drawn out process and delays dissemination of clinical research. Allowing authors to submit to several journals simultaneously could speed up publication

MeSH terms

  • Duplicate Publications as Topic*
  • Manuscripts, Medical as Topic
  • Periodicals as Topic / standards*
  • Periodicals as Topic / statistics & numerical data
  • Time Factors