Desk-rejection of manuscripts: A necessary step for quality and efficiency

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  • M Mostafa Zaman Department of Public Health and Informatics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1736-1342

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https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v18i1.80740

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editorial triage, desk-rejection, editorial, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal

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Published

2025-03-24

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M Mostafa Zaman. (2025). Desk-rejection of manuscripts: A necessary step for quality and efficiency. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 18(1), e80740. https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v18i1.80740

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