You have worked so hard on your research, and then even harder to write your article. You spent a long time selecting the right journal for your article. Finally, you submit your article, and anxiously await the result of the peer review.
So it can be very disappointing if an article is rejected straight away, without even being peer-reviewed. In this article, we will look at some of the reasons for this type of rejection, and how to prevent them.
1. Out of scope
Choose the journal carefully. If the subject matter of the journal does not match the scope of the article, it will be rejected. Check the Aims and Scope carefully before submitting your article. The Aims and Scope can be found on the journal website. For example, the journal Energy Procedia only publishes papers from conference proceedings.
2.Wrong Article Type
Some journals only publish specific types of article. Here is an example from PLOS ONE of all the article types they will not consider.