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What Does a Manuscript Rejection Really Mean? (Probably Not What You Think)

This entry is part 6 of 35 in the series The Scholarship of Public Health

As I’ve mentioned previously, science is a failure business. Whether it’s a manuscript, a job search, or a grant application, the odds are that you’ll experience one or more rejections on the way to success. But what does rejection mean in this context? Does it mean you’re a bad writer, a bad candidate, or a bad scientist? The answer is

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On-Demand Training: Introduction to Practice-Based Publishing

This entry is part 9 of 16 in the series News & Announcements

Practice-based research is at the core of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (JPHMP) mission. Practitioners are doing good and important work, inside and outside COVID-19 response, and are doing work that the broader community might benefit from learning more about. State and local public health practitioners are a primary readership of the journal and, increasingly, are also

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The Editor’s Podcast: Publishing in Academic Journals

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In this podcast, Dr. Lloyd Novick, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, shares information about publishing in academic journals, including the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. This information may be useful to students and others interested in writing a scientific article for a peer-reviewed academic journal. Read this Episode’s Transcript: Recognition must be given

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Selecting the “Best” Journal as an Outlet for Your Work

This entry is part 32 of 35 in the series The Scholarship of Public Health

At some point in the writing process, the lead author of a manuscript must decide where to submit the final product. There are a lot of factors for consideration, some good, some bad, and some ugly. I am going to take them in the reverse order. selecting best journal outlet The Ugly One reason that people consider submitting their work

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