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Rejected Manuscripts

Rejected manuscripts are academic or professional papers that a journal or publisher declines to publish after review. This often happens because the work doesn’t meet the publication’s standards, is not relevant to its scope, lacks originality, or needs more development. Rejection is a common step in the research process, providing authors with feedback to improve their work. It doesn't reflect poorly on the researcher; rather, it's part of the peer review process aimed at maintaining quality and integrity in scholarly publishing. Many authors successfully revise and submit their work elsewhere afterward.