Exploring the role of rejection in scholarly knowledge production: Insights from granular interaction thinking and information theory

Abstract

Key points• Rejection is an essential part of the scholarly publishing process, acting as a filter to distinguish between robust and less credible scientific works.• While rejection helps reduce entropy and increase the likelihood of disseminating useful knowledge, the process is not devoid of subjectivity.• Providing more informative rejection letters and encouraging humility among editors and reviewers are essential to enhance the efficiency of knowledge production as they help ensure that valuable scientific contributions are not overlooked.

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