Learned Publishing· 2026Q1
Reject Early, Advance Faster: The Case for Timely Editorial Triage in Scholarly Publishing
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Delayed desk rejections in scholarly publishing incur significant costs for authors and impede knowledge dissemination, according to the Editorial Opportunity Cost (EOC) framework.
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Key points
- Delayed desk rejections impose costs on authors and slow knowledge dissemination.
- Editorial Opportunity Cost (EOC) quantifies the negative impacts of delayed editorial triage.
- The Timely Editorial Triage (TET) Framework suggests three principles: Triage Early, Evaluate Proportionately, and Tell Authors Promptly.
- Timely editorial triage should be considered a component of responsible scholarly publishing.
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Abstract
Key Points Delayed desk rejection creates avoidable costs for authors and slows the dissemination of scholarly knowledge. Editorial Opportunity Cost (EOC) explains the academic, professional and systemic consequences of delayed editorial triage. The Timely Editorial Triage (TET) Framework proposes three principles: Triage Early, Evaluate Proportionately and Tell Authors Promptly. Timely editorial triage should be recognised as a component of responsible scholarly publishing, not merely an operational metric.
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Field: History and Philosophy of Science
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