Table 2 Ranked manuscript factors that influenced an editor's decision to accet a study for publication.
Manuscript design factors | Percentage score (very unimportant/slightly unimportant/indifferent/slightly important/very important) |
|---|---|
The manuscript is understandable | 73% very important |
The manuscript is well written | 53% very important |
The literature review is thorough | 50% very important |
The references include papers from my journal | 40% indifferent |
There is no financial conflict of interest | 37% slightly important |