Re: Correspondence with journals

From: Robin Chapman (rjc_at_ivorynospamtower.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: 10/20/04


Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 08:52:49 +0100

nobodyknowsme wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I would like some advices on how I should correspond with
> math journals.

Write to the editor (the main editor, not the "editorial" board)
or editors, just like for any periodical.

> I have submitted a paper to a journal. I have been worried about it,
> for I have not received any response. It is merely a 5-page
> paper, and yet I have been waiting for a report so long.

How long? I once had a paper sat on by a referee for nearly 4 years :-(
If it has been > 6 months, I would then consider writing to the
editor.

Did you get an acknowledgment of submission?

> Should I, or could I talk to them that I want to withdraw the paper?

You could.

> And is it allowed that I submit the paper to another journal
> instantly?

Yes, but the whole procedure might start again.

> I have asked about the status of my paper twice, but
> they have not given me any reply.

Who are "they"?

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