ManuScript Rejection sYndrome (MiSeRY): An Author’s Nightmare

With majority of the medical journals having a rejection rate of more than 80% of submitted manuscripts, it does come as a shock and grief to the author who had a lot of expectations before submission. Though most of the literature available does mention how to overcome the lacunae in the manuscript before considering resubmission in another journal, none addresses the mental agony and setback the author faces and the way to overcome this setback. Every author should develop immunity and be adequately mentally prepared to overcome this misery. A question- answer session between an eager enthusiastic author, a highly experienced reviewer, and the final authority Editor is presented for guidance.