Submission to multiple journals: a method of reducing time to publication?

D J Torgerson, J Adamson, S Cockayne, J Dumville, E Petherick

Health Sciences

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Abstract

Most medical journals do not allow simultaneous submission of articles to more than one journal. The need for sequential submission is an important factor in delaying the publication of research. We propose that journals should allow authors to submit to two or more journals at the same time. This would lead to greater competition among journals and shorten publication delay, which would benefit both patients and authors.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	305-307
Number of pages	3
Journal	BMJ
Volume	330
Issue number	7486
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.330.7486.305
Publication status	Published - 5 Feb 2005

Keywords

INGELFINGER RULE
EMBARGOES
TRIALS

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