Explanation of Decision Categories

Accept--manuscript should be prepared for publication using the guidelines for final preparation of manuscripts.  The JME commits to publish the manuscript if it is resubmitted with appropriate editorial changes in a timely manner.  The submission fee will be refunded on receipt of the final manuscript.

Accept with minor revisions -- the manuscript is basically acceptable, but there are small revisions that must be made. The manuscript should be prepared for publication using the guidelines for final preparation of manuscripts, but also making the small revisions requested by the editor. The JME commits to publish the manuscript if it is resubmitted with appropriate changes in a timely manner.  The submission fee will be refunded on receipt of the final manuscript.

Accept/Revise--revisions are necessary for manuscript to be acceptable for publication.  If these are accomplished to the editor's satisfaction and in a timely manner, then manuscript publication is anticipated but not guaranteed.  Generally, it is worthwhile for authors to make use of the JME guidelines for final preparation of manuscripts.  Revised manuscripts must be accompanied by a submission fee, which will be refunded if the revision proves acceptable. 

Reject/Revise--major revisions are necessary for manuscript to be of publishable quality, although it shows promise.  Given that revisions are subtle to execute, the author should recognize that many manuscripts in this category will not ultimately be published by the JME.  Revised manuscripts must be accompanied by a submission fee. 

Reject--major revisions are necessary for manuscript to be of publishable quality.  Resubmission of manuscripts in this category is not encouraged by the editors.  Authors are advised to submit revisions to another journal, since editorial decisions reflect in part editor's perspectives on what is interesting as well as how a particular research project is executed.  Revised manuscripts must be accompanied by a submission fee.