Reducing the chance of manuscript rejection: Tips from editors

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Pfananani A. Ramulifho Department of Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1589-7899
Jennifer M. Fitchett School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0854-1720

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https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2025/21244

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manuscript rejection, peer review process, journal scope, methodological rigour, scientific publishing

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2025-09-29

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Vol. 121 No. 9/10 (2025)

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Ramulifho, P. A., & Fitchett, J. M. (2025). Reducing the chance of manuscript rejection: Tips from editors. South African Journal of Science, 121(9/10). https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2025/21244

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