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Feedback from authors about Dove Medical Press
We aim to provide the highest possible standard of service to our authors. Here is some of the feedback we received from authors in a recent survey:
- 100% found the online manuscript system easy to use
- 100% agreed that they received professional accurate service
- 97% would submit a manuscript with us again
- 96% received prompt communication throughout the publishing process
- 86% rated their level of satisfaction as Excellent (the other 14% rated us Good)
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| "Thank you for a very positive experience and for providing a venue to make research and other information quickly available." (Clinical Interventions in Aging) Amy Hester UAMS Medical Center, USA | |
 | "The editorial board consists of renowned experts in the field. I would like to thank Dovepress for the excellent and highly professional process." (Energy and Emission Control Technologies) |
 | "I think the process was as straight forward and simple as any I have experienced. I also felt the peer review was meaningful and rapid. Overall, the process was simple and efficient. I will definitely consider submitting future papers to a Dovepress journal." (Patient Preference and Adherence) |
 | "I liked the online system, it was very easy to use with efficient fast service. The reviewers were very helpful with thoughtful comments. Their feedback is greatly appreciated. I have no concerns at all and am very likely to submit to Dovepress again. Overall I have had a very positive experience. Thank you" (Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare) |
 | "We were very impressed with the quick turn around and the very competent editing process. I have 100 peer-reviewed publications in many different journals and I am not easily impressed!" (International Journal of Women's Health) Andra James University of Virginia, USA |
 | "I am quite impressed with excellent professional services provided by the editor, the editorial staff of CPAA & the publishing staff of Dove Medical Press. I am very happy to recommend CPAA to my peers." (Clinical Pharmacology: Advances and Applications) Vijay Upreti Bristol-Myers Squibb, USA |
 | “I have a lot of experience in publishing, editing and reviewing scientific papers in a range of journals. Dovepress has the most user friendly online submission facility from manuscript processing to publication. The staff are also exceedingly helpful.” (Open access Journal of Contraception) Valerie Ferro University of Strathclyde, UK |
 | "Very pleasant experience throughout the manuscript preparation, review and publication process. Reviewer comments were constructive and diplomatic, and addressed issues that improved the quality of the finished publication." (Clinical Cosmetic, and Investigational Dentistry) Martin Land Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USA |
 | "I just want to say that I have dealt with many journals and the experience I had with your journal is no where near my previous experiences. It's exceptionally good. I would recommend this journal to my professional colleagues without any hesitation." (International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease) |
| 'Your editorial team is superb and does such a great job. We are very happy and appreciate them.' (International Journal of General Medicine) Sensuke Konno New York Medical College, USA | |
 | 'I am very pleased that I was able to correct the typeset manuscript until it was completely accurate, and be able to approve the pdf file. I got quick responses from the staff when I had any questions about the status of the manuscript, and they provided essential information during the publication process.' (Clinical Interventions in Aging) Carina Wattmo Lund University, Sweden |
 | 'It has been a pleasure to work with you and I will highly recommend my colleagues to publish with you. The rapid reviewing process and the fantastic communication made publishing a very good experience' (Clinical Ophthalmology) |
 | "On both occasions I published with Dove I received highly professional assistance, delivered courteously and promptly. The same person handled my papers throughout the editorial process and the personal attention stood out among my recent publishing experiences - please keep up the good work and continue to regale us with old fashioned service!" (International Journal of General Medicine) Monica Robotin University of Sydney, Australia |
| "We had a very good impression toward the editorial board. The reviewers are sincerely committed to help the authors to improve their work. This is encouraging." (Clinical Ophthalmology). Associate Professor Sidney Julio de Faria e Sousa. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto University of São Paulo, Brazil. | |
| "The editiorial staff's promptness, competency and professionalism is remarkable." (Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics). Dr Jacobo Abadi Jacobi Medical Center, North Central Bronx Hopspital, Bronx, USA. | |
 | "I especially appreciate the speed and professionalism of Research and Reports in Neonatology. I have been impressed with many of the manuscripts I have read in this journal in the past year. Open access format, and a fair, knowledgeable, and helpful review process make this journal quite appealing." (Research and Reports in Neonatology) Joseph Kaempf Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, OR USA |
In answer to the question; What prompted you to publish your Open Access paper in this journal? | |
 | "There is no doubt that the personalized service and professionalism of your staff is the best in the business. When I consider publishing, I always think of Dove Press first." (Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy) |
 | "I am very impressed with the quality of review process, excellent help form the editorial office for editing, and a rapid publication after its acceptance. The on-line tracking to monitor # of viewers of my article is a great thing. Congratulations to the editorial board and the publisher for bringing a very nice research journal." (Journal Inflammation Research) Rafat Siddiqui, PhD Indiana University Health/Indiana University School of Medicine, IN, USA |
"I think DMP is wonderful. Your services are efficient and extremely prompt. I am floored with the professionalism that you extended us throughout the publication process. I have no complaints whatsoever. I truly appreciate the quick and crisp communication of the personnel involved. Your online submission system is hassle-free and user-friendly. It made things just so much easier. I am not just a satisfied customer, I am a delighted one! Special thanks to the reviewers for critiquing our paper and guiding us to make it publication-worthy, and to Luke for all the hand-holding at the proof reading stage. Thank you, one and all, at DMP. I am certain that you will soon be amongst the top ranked publishing houses globally." (Open Access Journal of Clinical Trials) | |
 | "Fast turn around with a high-quality review phase gives you the best and fastest way to get your scientific research published and made available to the community." (Clinicoeconomics and Outcomes Research) |
"I thank all the team of Dovepress, especially VMRRJ for their efficacy and quick answers, and I would like to say that your service is very professionel and comfortable." (Veterinary Medicine; Research and Reports) | |
| "I was particularly impressed with the timing and quality of communication from Dove Press staff. I was never in any doubt as to the progress of my article and the team were very responsive to any questions I had. Thank you to all the team for a great publishing experience." (Patient Preference and Adherence Journal) Anne Hogden University of New South Wales, Australia | |
 | "The submission process was very easy and the communication with the editors was very good. I am very satisfied with the quality of the edition of the article. I have already published before in Dovepress and is always a pleasure." (ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research) |
 | "It has been the best review process that I have experienced. The online manuscript system which is very easy to use, makes the Journal very professional. Congratulations to the editorial board and the publisher." |
 | "Undoubtedly, the Dove Press has a very efficient team responsible for manuscript processing. I think Dove Press is the best one with respect to service spirit. I believe Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management will have an impact factor for SCI in the future." (Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management) Professor Quan Zhou Zhejiang University, China |
 | "I was really impressed by the efficiency and professionalism demonstrated during the processing of my publication." (Patient Preference and Adherence) |
 | "Quality Editorial and Publication staff. Excellent communications, all stages easy to navigate." (Orthopedic Research and Reviews) |
 | "I have particularly appreciated Dove Press for its professionalism, its kind editorial assistance, the quick, prompt but always fair and constructive process of review, and the possibility of knowing the exact status of my manuscripts. I do strongly recommend publishing with Dove Press." (Psychology Research and Behavior Management) Dr. Nicola Luigi Bragazzi School of Public Health, Department of Health Sciences University of Genoa, Italy |
 | "Throughout the process from submission of manuscript till publication, you had always provided a solid professional service. At any point of time, whenever I have e-mailed for some reason, I have received a prompt and relevant answer. You are one of the finest publication house in the field of medical journals...." (Local and Regional Anesthesia) Dr Sandip Mukhopadhyay Christian Medical College, Ludhiana |
 | "..I am so impressed with the professionalism of this journal and its people" (Veterinary Medicine: Research and Reports) |
"This was the best publishing experience I have encountered in my career. The fast turn around was amazing and appreciated...Keep up the excellent work!" (Journal of Healthcare Leadership) | |
 | “I have received tremendous professionalism throughout the publication process. So, publishing an article with Dove press is the most incredibly excellent I have ever experienced” (Open Access Journal of Contraception) Dr M Rakibul IslamDepartment of Rural Sociology Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh |
 | "The peer review was an excellent guide to improve my medical article. And I also would like to express my great appreciation for the prompt, courteous and professional assistance since the submission of my manuscript. It has been a pleasure working with Dovepress." (International Medical Case Reports Journal) Dr Shakil Ameerudden Tianjin Medical University, China |
 | "Thank you again for your assistance. This has been the best review process I have ever been through.” (Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment) |
| "All the people I had contact with from Dove were very friendly and it was an open, cordial and individual atmosphere - not so anonymous as one can find with other journals" (Infection and Drug Resistance) Michael Bröker, Germany | |
"The peer reviewers accepted a paper based on principles and secondary data, one which had been rejected, out of hand, by journals dependent on drug company advertising for the survival. The editor, Dr. Bluth advised that I get assistance from someone who could write and an expert in the field. I followed his advice. When I did that, the paper, which by then had a collaborator, was accepted within 24 hours and then constructive comments followed. I have never before met editors who cared enough about an issue to guide and amateur autodidact through this new discipline which had to be self taught in Australia. This was the best publishing experience I ever had. I only hope it can continue as we examine a large database of adversity on psychiatric drugs connected to genetics." (Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine) | |
 | "This is one of the most organized editorial teams I have encountered. The commitment to excellence is highly commendable" (Hepatic Medicine: Evidence and Research) Dr Nwokediuko University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital |
| "The processing of the submitted papers was very efficient and fast. This is one of the best publishing experiences I have had. I was also impressed with the quality of the papers that I have read in your journal. The peer reviewer's comments were helpful and excellent. Thank you very much! " (International Journal of Nanomedicine) Dr Li Nanjing University of Technology, China | |
 | "It has been a pleasure working with Dove Medical Press. I am really appreciative for your genuine support and effectiveness. My best wishes and sincerest gratitude!" (Vascular Health and Risk Management) Ion Codreanu Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, UK |
| "I was impressed by the quality of assistance during the editorial process, fast and helpful responses and in general a pleasant experience!" (Journal of Pain Research) Vittorio Vellani Università di Modena e Reggio | |
 | "The high standard peer-review process and the quick, efficient and personalized editorial process of this journal would make me submit a manuscript to International Journal of Nanomedicine again." (International Journal of Nanomedicine) |
| "I was very happy to see our paper published in Clinical Ophthalmology. The peer review was fast but also very helpful. The reviewers did an excellent job and their comments helped us present our study in the best way. Throughout the publishing process we received prompt communication and professional accurate service. I'm looking forward working with you again." (Clinical Ophthalmology) Ioannis Koumpoulis MD University Eye Clinic of Ioannina, Greece | |
| "The entire process is fantastic. The peer reviews were excellent and the turn around time was amazing. This is the best academic publication process I have come across. And thanks for the editorial work for non-native English speakers." (Open Access Journal of Contraception) Augustine Ankomah Society for Family Health, Abuja, Nigeria | |
 | "Overall this was one of the best experiences I've ever had publishing an article. I've published in many journals before, but the speed at which everything happened at Dove was simply amazing. The quality of the comments was excellent, and so were the editorial staff in fixing all of the errors. I was simply amazed. I will definitely be sending more of my work to Open Access journals like yours." (Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment) Srihari Gopal Sr Director, Clinical Leader Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical R&D, LLC, USA |
"Overall I received an excellent and quick service from Dove Press working with me at each step of the manuscript review and editing. This is one of the best publishing experiences I have had." (Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine) | |
"I've published another article in Clinical Ophthalmology and I was greatly impressed by the thorough peered review commented as well as the excellent and friendly communication. I am most appreciative for the fast speed of the communication responses which is in stark contrast with other journals I've worked with in the past." (Clinical Ophthalmology) | |
"I feel the editor and staff did an excellent job throughout the process. I was very satisfied with their competence and professionalism. Very responsive and prompt. The Journal of Healthcare Leadership was very supportive, prompt, and gave excellent feedback from 5 peer-reviewers. It was an excellent experience publishing in the journal and I would gladly consider doing so again." (Journal of Healthcare Leadership) | |
 | "The systematic, speedy processing scheme and correspondence is at par by none that I have encountered with our publications. It was a huge pleasure working with the whole editorial staff. They are knowledgeable, courteous and personalized in their assistance which made publishing in this journal a meaningful experience." (Veterinary Medicine: Research and Reports) |
 | "The processing of the submitted papers were very efficient and fast. Working with the very professional and supportive Dovepress staff really made my publishing in this journal worthwhile. |
"I am very satisfied with the quality and the promptness of the editorial staff. I have also been impressed with the quality of the papers that I have seen in your journal lately. I see more and more top-notch authors publishing work in the International Journal of COPD." (International Journal of COPD) | |
 | "Very good support, continuous follow ups and help at every point during publication process. Special thanks to the Editor-in-Chief and Reviewer for the comments which helped improve the paper and the positive approach. It is my first paper published in an international journal, I really got some wonderful experiences from your team." (Advances in Medical Education and Practice) |
"I was very impressed with the quality and the speed of the assistance throughout the process. The peer reviewes were fair and helpful, and proof revision easy and efficient." (Clinical Pharmacology: Advances and Applications) | |
"Thank you for a most enjoyable publishing experience, a very prompt turnaroud and helpful editorial staff. I will certainly be back!" (International Journal of General Medicine) | |
 | "I am most impressed by the efficiency and professionalism of the team. Please keep up the good work." (Drug Design, Development and Therapy) Ronald C. Hamdy Professor of Medicine East Tennessee State University, USA |
 | "Dovepress provided the fastest and easiest service I ever had to publish my article!" (Cancer Management and Research) |
"My experience with Dovepress was very pleasant; very short turnover and constantly informed on the manuscript outcome. I highly recommend Dovepress. " (Stem Cells and Cloning: Advances and Applications) | |
"A quick review process and a very kind attitude of all the staff that corresponded with me" (Clinical Medicine Insights) | |
| "It has been a good experience with no hitches during submission of the manuscript. I appreciate particularly the prompt service that Dove Press offers. The review process was professional and helped me improve the quality of the manuscript." (International Journal of Nanomedicine) Vijaya Gopal Senior Research Scientist Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India | |
 | "The paper processing is quite fast and also I am being informed of every step. The reviewers have given very creative suggestions to make the paper in the best possible form. I thank the Editor-in-Chief and the whole family of Dove Press" (Advances in Medical Education and Practice) Dr. Vikas Seth Associate Professor of Pharmacology Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur, India |
| "It is very nice to publish in open access journals. The process was very easy and we have got a very quick publication. People in charge of the process were very helpful and professional." (Medical Devices: Evidence and Research) Enrique R. Soriano MD Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires | |
| "Wonderful experience working with the staff and editors of Dove Medical Press. Everything was handled in a timely fashion and with professional attention. Very pleased with the finished product and experience. Would definitely publish with this company again. Thank you for the initial opportunity!" (Adolescent Health, Medicine, and Therapeutic) Travis Sonnett Professor, PharmD Washington State University, College of Pharmacy | |
 | "Manuscript review process is very prompt and excellent. Reviewers are really critical and expert in their areas. Thanks to reviewers for their critical comments and positive suggestions in my paper. I must say thanks to all the members associated with Dove press team. All team members worked hard in a coordinated manner throughout the publication process. I have nice experience with Dove press." (Drug Design, Development and Therapy) Dr. Feroz Khan Scientist Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, India |
 | "My experience with Dove Medical Press was very pleasant. The entire process of manuscript handling from initial submission, peer review to editorial and press services were very professional." (Nutrition and Dietary Supplements) Dr. Maddaly Ravi Sri Ramachandra University |
"We are very happy with your team at Dovepress; a wonderful, dedicated, friendly and committed team. It is our pleasure to have our paper published in your journal." (Infection and Drug Resistance) | |
 | "The professionalism and responsiveness of Dove Press is of the highest quality, and should serve as model for the industry. Most refreshing. Thank you for an outstanding product and service." (Vascular Health and Risk Management) Richard Kones MD PhD President Cardiometabolic Research Institute |
| "The dovepress publishing system was the best I have ever dealt with in terms of: 1) Strict and elaborate reviewer work 2) open-mindedness and flexibility of the editorial board 3) Very rapid correspondence 4) Highly systematic publishing process I will advice my colleges to submit high quality papers to dovepress. It was a real pleasure." (Journal of Receptor, Ligand and Channel Research) Dr. Eyad A. Qunaibi Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Applied Sciences University, Amman | |
| "The current processing method is fantastic and I must confess that I really appreciate the professionalism and commitment of the supportimg staff." (International Journal of Women's Health) Christopher Enakpene SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA | |
"Thank you very much to the Dove Press administration for its prompt, dedicated and high quality service which was reflected in every step I had experience with, throughout the publication of my articles." (Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare)
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 | "So far it is the best process I have work with. Great!" (HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care) Jose Guillermo Castro, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Miami, FL, USA |
 | "I have met with a rapid and fair peer review and fast track article publication. I like this journal for covering all aspects of cytokine and interferon research from basic science to clinical studies." (International Journal of Interferon, Cytokine and Mediator Research) Jirina Kolinska, PhD Institute of Physiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic |
| "The publishing process is easy and straightforward." (Clinical Interventions in Aging) Jorge Go, MD, MSc University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, IA, USA | |
| "The competent editorial and production staff at Dove Press were attentive to every detail and were great at communicating with us during the review and publication process. They get a big thumbs up from our author team." (International Journal of COPD) Judith Hurley, MS Consultant, Hurley Consulting, NJ, USA | |
 | "Was a pleasure to work with Dove Press!" (Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management) Leo Kager Associate Professor of Pediatrics, St. Anna Children's Hospital, Vienna, Austria |
| "Your fast-track service is very helpful and provides the author with motivation and self-confidence as we receive a straight-forward follow-up without any delay, many thanks." (Journal of Experimental Pharmacology) Sahar Mohamed Kamal Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt | |
| "The scope of the journal was exactly what we needed to publish our paper. We appreciated the objective review of the manuscript with constructive comments. Moreover, the paper was published promptly." (International Journal of High Throughput Screening) Françoise Schoentgen Senior Research Scientist, CNRS and Paris 6 University, France | |
| "Everything was done promptly and professionally." (Cancer Management and Research) Paul Novotny Biostatistician, Mayo Clinic | |
| "I think your online publishing system is perfect." (Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare) Yuji Nishizaki, MD, MPH Internal Medicine, St Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan | |
| "Excellent communication quality and prompt responses." (Hepatic Medicine: Evidence and Research) Sebastian Mueller Professor, Salem Medical Center, University of Heidelberg, Germany | |
| "[I have had] prior positive experience with Dove Medical Press. [They are] very professional and author friendly." (Clinical Pharmacology: Advances and Applications) Joe Strain Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, South Dakota State University, SD, USA | |
| "Nothing additional required - excellent services! (Open Access Journal of Contraception) Deborah Jones Associate Professor, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL, USA | |
| "Congratulations , everything was accurate and on time." (Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management) Eleni Loukianou Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK | |
 | "All in all it was a great experience. I appreciated all the feedback and attention to detail provided by everyone. I found the whole experience to be very professional." (Cancer Management and Research) Matthew S. Wiggins, Professor & Chair, Department of Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, WI, USA |
"It was a pleasure working with your team and overall, a very smooth and efficient process. I would definitely recommend publishing with Dove Press to my colleagues!" (Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management) | |
 | "Congratulations to your staff for being so helpful and polite. As an author, apart from the willingness to see his work published, the advantages of the entire publication process we would like to highlight the high quality of the reviewers work." (Patient Preference and Adherence) |
| "You offer fast and excellent service. The prompt communication, and professional service prompted me to publish my paper in this journal." (International Journal of Nanomedicine) Chen Baoan Professor, Clinical Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, China | |
| "I was very impressed with how promptly the paper was published. The peer review process was strict and helpful. I will definitely publish in this Journal again." (Journal of Blood Medicine) Jorge Castillo Assistant Professor of Medicine, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, RI, USA | |
 | "It is a very satisfactory nearly perfect service ... excellent cooperation and not only rapid but meticulous service." |
"I want to thank everyone with whom I have worked and communicated with during the review process. Everyone has been extremely helpful and professional. The reviews were critical, exacting and very helpful." (Clinical Optometry) | |
 | "Publishing research articles in Dove Press Journals was a tremendous experience, which will satisfy the trust of every researcher in all aspects. Thanks a lot and keep it up!" (Journal of Experimental Pharmacology) SK Mastan JNTU, Hyderabad, AP, India |
 | “The process I experienced in publishing my first paper in Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety journal (Dove Press) was exemplary. Communications and feed-back were prompt, with excellent follow-up, while not compromising quality and transparency. The peer-review process was shaped by very detailed reviews, excellent critique, and reflect high standards and efficiency.” (Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety) Dr Nadir Kheir College of Pharmacy, Qatar University |
 | "You are quite wonderful in your efficiency and professionalism ... Very competent staff, who are really dedicated to collaborating with the authors ..." (Patient Preference and Adherence) Ad A. Kaptein Professor of Medical Psychology Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) |
 | "You do a tremendous job!!" Ruben Restrepo Associate Professor The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
 | "The journal has a great respect, credibility and impact among the opthalmological community." (Clinical Ophthalmology) Rodrigo Takahagi Department of Ophthalmology, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu-UNESP (Brazil) and Department of Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery , Hamamatsu Seirei General Hospital (Japan) |
 | "... this was an excellent process." Dr. Rachel Garrod St George's University of London and Kingston University, London |
 | "Prompt, objective and fair review of the manuscript with constructive comments how to improve the manuscript." |
| "The reviews were provided quickly, and the editor was quite reasonable in handling our disagreement with some aspects of the review. The electronic submission process was simple and glitch-free." Clyde Schechter Associate Professor of Family & Social Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine | |
 | "Thank you for your great service!" John Sunyecz President, Menopause Rx, Inc. |
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