Manuscript revision

[Ancient Fellow]

Hi Hibush,

I would not ask that question quite so bluntly, but might check to see if there were signs of a rotation coming up. Two of the leading journals I deal with have a system where about every three years the senior editor moves on, the junior editor becomes senior, and a new scholar is brought in as the junior editor. I suppose one could always ask how long one has to submit the revisions, giving them an opportunity to let you know if they'll be stepping down in the near future.

All the best, AF

[Cheerful]

My question is: does the EIC`s behavior consider ethical behavior?.  Would it be a good idea to submit a rebuttal letter, or would it be a waste of time?.
I submit papers to journals all the time. I never encountered an incident with EIC where he ignored authors and reviewers and disrespected and abused new reviewers without telling them that the manuscript had been reviewed and asking me whether or not I would like to proceed in the process.

Sorry this happened to you, awful behavior.  You submitted the revised work based on reviews received, per standard practice.  Yet new EIC started process all over without informing you in advance.  Maybe new EIC was trying to address quality control problems at the journal.  Regardless, EIC should have informed you that he was starting over with your original ms.

Weird things like this happen with journals:  incompetence, rudeness, mix-ups, lack of transparency and responsiveness, long delays, and worse.  Rarely is there accountability -- even when a publication can have a major impact on someone's career, even job security.  Rebuttal letter would be a waste of time; that journal's EIC doesn't care.

Not sure when you submitted to other journal. If before new EIC started over without telling you, you should have withdrawn the ms. before submitting elsewhere.

I'm on the Editorial Board for a journal with an EIC who works hard to obtain and decide on reviews in a swift manner and publish work in a timely manner.  It's great.  It can be done.

Hope your work gets published in the other journal.  Good luck.