Why research articles in acute care surgery get rejected: 10 critical mistakes to avoid

The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care 2026 Open access

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Authors: Philip Frank Stahel, Navid M. Ziran, Nathan Butler, Raul Sérgio Martins Coimbra
DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000004940
Cited by: 1
References: 28

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This manuscript synthesizes the authors' anecdotal experience as editors and peer reviewers by summarizing 10 commonly encountered flaws in the presentation of submitted research manuscripts in the field of trauma and acute care surgery that may contribute to editorial decisions to reject. Notably, most of the listed mistakes are preventable through strict adherence to scientific reporting, coherent formatting, and proofreading before submission. ( J Trauma Acute Care Surg . 2026;100:831-835. Copyright © 2026 The Author(s). Published byWolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma.).

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Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Health and Medical Research Impacts Academic Publishing and Open Access

Publication details

Journal / source
The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Volume
100
Issue
5
Pages
831–835
Publication date
23 March 2026
Language
EN