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

BMJ 2005; 330 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.330.7486.305 (Published 03 February 2005) Cite this as: BMJ 2005;330:305

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

I think the idea of multiple submissions is logical and needs
implementation, atleast, on a small and controlled scale as outlined by
the authors.
This, yet again, highlights the importance of 'Academic Governance' to
ensure far reaching reforms aiming to enhance the impact of new research
on public health.
While 'Research Governance' addresses the importance of high scientific
and ethical standards in research activity, it does not issue guidance on
the publication of research work.There is an urgent need to design new
models of co-ordinated activity ensuring minimum time wasting before
research work is published in the interest of, both, the patient and the
researcher.

Competing interests:
None declared

Competing interests: No competing interests

07 February 2005
waqas khan
Research fellow in cardiology
South Manchester University Hospital NHS Trust, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester M23 9LT