Reconsider and transfer policies

Sometimes, after a rejection, authors request that the editors reconsider their decision. These requests are treated as appeals or reconsiderations and are given second priority compared to regular submissions.

Authors who disagree with an editorial decision should contact the editorial office and submit a formal email requesting reconsideration. The manuscript tracking number must be clearly mentioned in both the email subject line and the letter of appeal.

A request for reconsideration can only be processed if the editors are confident that an error occurred in the initial judgment. The manuscript will only be reconsidered if a reviewer made a significant technical error or there is evidence of bias, and only if correcting this error would have altered the original decision. Factual disagreements are not grounds for reconsideration unless they would have impacted the final publication decision.

If the editors deem an appeal worthy of further consideration, they may send the authors’ response or revised manuscript to one or more reviewers or request a reviewer to comment specifically on points raised by another reviewer. Additional expert reviewers may be consulted when the editors feel extra technical input is necessary to reach a decision.