Deck 42: Peer Review and Publication

Question 1

One of the advantages of the initial review process is that it allows authors whose submission is declined to quickly submit their work to a more suitable journal.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

An external peer review can lead to three possible results: rejection, an opportunity to revise and resubmit, or acceptance.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Reviewers usually provide how many sets of comments to the journal?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5+

Answer 3

B

Question 4

At what point is the research manuscript sent to a copyeditor, who checks the paper carefully for grammar, spelling, and adherence to the journal's style?

A) Immediately following peer review
B) Once the paper has been formally accepted
C) Once the article has been assigned an issue
D) Once the article has been published in print

Question 5

At what point is the full research cycle complete?

A) Once the paper has been formally accepted
B) Once the article has been assigned an issue
C) Once the article has been published in print
D) Once the published article has been cited for the first time in another article