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Welcome to
International Journal of Rejections, a final resting place for rejected papers.
Journal Metrics
Manifesto
Aim and scope
The International Journal of Rejections (IJOR) is an open-access archival sanctuary dedicated to the preservation of rejected studies. Traditional academic publishing is constrained by arbitrary scopes, artificial page limits, and the highly subjective whims of Reviewer 2. As a result, methodologically sound research is routinely discarded.
We believe that failure is a fundamental metric of scientific progress, and that negative reviews offer immense educational value. IJOR publishes what others reject. Whether your study was deemed "not novel enough," was dismissed as "out of scope" after an eight-month wait, or simply fell victim to a bad draw of reviewers, it has a permanent home here. We provide transparency, catharsis, and an official Rejected Object Identifier (ROI) for every submission. The scope of this journal is unlimited.
Governance
Editorial Board
Unlike traditional journals that boast exclusive, gatekept boards of established academics, the International Journal of Rejections (IJOR) is curated by the very forces that drive the academic publishing cycle.
- Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Reviewer Two
- Associate Editors: The Global Academic Community
- Editorial Assistant: (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧
Instructions
Guide for authors
Your article, your style. We have no formatting requirements, no word limits, and no preferred citation styles.
Volume 1: Rejection Letters (RL)
Submit the raw, unfiltered text of your most baffling or soul-crushing rejection letters.
- Anonymity First: To protect your work from being scooped, do NOT use your real paper title. Provide a thematic nickname instead (e.g., "The 'Not Novel Enough' Desk Reject").
- No Names: To avoid copyright issues and conflicts, do NOT include actual journal names, submission IDs, or editor names.
Volume 2: Rejected Studies (RS)
Submit your full orphaned manuscript. This volume is for articles that have been denied again and agian by a traditional home.
- Optional Feedback: You are encouraged, but not required, to include the original editor and reviewer comments and your unedited rebuttal.
- Format: Manuscripts should be provided as a PDF.
Volume 3: Retracted Rejected Studies (RRS)
The highest honour we bestow. If a paper previously archived in Volume 2 is finally accepted by a traditional publication channel, submit a Retraction Request with the new publication's DOI or link.
We will proudly strike it from our active records and re-list it as a success story: Retracted Rejected Studies
Note: Please indicate your target volume(s) clearly in the subject line of your submission email.
Action
Submit your article
Ready to stop hiding your rejected science in a desktop folder? Give your hard work the resting home it deserves.
Where to Send Your Work
Please email your materials directly to the Editorial Assistant at:
Pre-Flight Checklist:
- Subject Line: Clearly state the target volume (e.g., "Submission: Volume 1").
- Volume 1: Include your thematic nickname and the raw rejection text. Strip all real names and journal identifiers.
- Volume 2: Attach your manuscript as a PDF and any optional reviewer comments or rebuttals.
- Volume 3: Provide the new, official publication's DOI or link so we can issue your retraction.