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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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| "The review process was prompt and objective with the reviewers' comments being critical and very useful. The Editorial office has been always helpful. The time from submission to first editorial decision (in less than two weeks) and to publication (in less than three months) is impressive...." (International Journal of Nanomedicine) Petras Juzenas Oslo University Hospital, Norway | |
![]() | "..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 enjoyed the discipline of Dove Medical Press. Everything was on its track, the submission process was easy and user friendly. The peer review process was fast but thorough, their comments were fair and assisted to improve the quality of my final manuscript. Dove Press staff were responsive and kind, and the most interesting for me, I was aware about the status of my manuscript every second. I really enjoyed working with you." (Clinical Ophthalmology) |
"...Three valuable points are worth noting about Dove Press: (1) The review process is engagingly prompt, though it is very accurate and constructive. (2) Every moment, Dove lets the author know about the status of the manuscript. Also, Dove Press staff are very polite and responsible. (3) Dove offers automatic discounts to authors from the developing world. This is an important incentive for such researchers to publish with Dove journals..." (Clinical Ophthalmology) | |
![]() | "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." |
![]() | "... you offer fast and excellent service." Demetri Pavia Senior Clinical Scientist Dept. Clinical Research, Medical Division, Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd, UK |
![]() | "It is freely accessible and it is one of the best journals in nanomedicine and biomedical research. Our paper was published in a very short time since it was reviewed." |
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![]() | "Dove Medical Press has achieved a very manageable review and publication process while maintaining high standards." Diana Hartel, DrPH Albert Einstein College of Medicine |
![]() | "I was pleased with the service, turn-around time, and professional looking nature and content of the text of my journal articles...Open access really is at the cutting-edge of journal publishing these days since its broad availability enables a diverse readership. This is also useful from an international perspective since foreign universities with limited funds can freely access such materials." |
"All of the correspondence was courteous and questions were answered quickly. The online chat system was especially helpful." (Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy) | |
"I was very happy with the process and the publishing group." (Stem Cells and Cloning: Advances and Applications) | |
| "Rapid consideration, rapid publication, and friendly communication." (Clinical Ophthalmology) Burak Turgut Department of Ophthalmology, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey | |
| "It was an excellent experience." (Core Evidence) Markos Poulopoulos Neurological Institute of New York, Columbia University Medical Center | |
| "The publishing process was efficient. I particularly appreciated the reviewers' fast response to the manuscript." (Nature and Science of Sleep) Lavinia Fiorentino Cousins Center for PNI, Semel Institute, UCLA | |
| "I was very impressed with the whole process, and the people I dealt with. I was invited to submit a review, I explained my timelines and the editor I was dealing with accommodated my concerns. Having submitted my manuscript, everything went like clockwork and corrections were made almost instantly. While everybody I dealt with was amazingly competent and helpful, I must single out for extra praise, Tania and Mike for being so accommodating, helpful and just being really pleasant, nice people to work with." (Virus Adaption and Treatment) Taff Jones Clinical Testing Laboratories, MedImmune, Inc Mountain View, CA, USA | |
| "It was a great experience to publish with Dove Medical Press." (International Journal of COPD) Jon O. Ebbert, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Mayo Clinic | |
| “Excellent Service in a timely fashion was provided! Very happy with your publishing process.” (Biologics: Targets and Therapy) Divya Chandiramani PharmD Candidate UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy | |
| "I really like the style of the journal... Also, I was impressed at the rapidity of publication from submission to final acceptance." (Open Access Animal Physiology) Dr Edwin Thrower, PhD Yale University | |
| "The whole process of submitting was easy and the after submission care was great. Communication with the publishers was prompt and very useful. We would definitely submit a paper to Dove Medical Press again!" (ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research) Mr Ioan Humphreys Swansea University | |
| "I was very happy with the process." (HIV/AIDS Research and Palliative Care) Michael Skrajner Project Manager Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, MA, USA | |
| "Fairly quick turn around for reviews, and very helpful editorial staff." (Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment) Robin Hsiung Assistant Professor University of British Columbia | |
| "Prompt review and very constructive feedback." (International Journal of Women's Health) Gerald M. Higa Associate Professor WVU Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine | |
| "Excellent job!" (Clinical Ophthalmology) Dr. Aris Kollias University Eye Clinic Munich | |
| "Publishing with Dove Press was a very satisfying experience from start to finish. Their staff are very professional and efficient. Their support was pivotal in producing a good manuscript." (Clinical Interventions in Aging) Kishore Lakshman MD MPH Boston University School of Medicine | |
| "BCTT offers very rapid review and processing of submissions." (Breast Cancer: Targets and Therapy) David J. Riese II Associate Professor, Purdue University Center for Cancer Research | |
"I absolutely loved your service! Our work was published (including the high quality review and revisions) within two months!!" (Patient Preference and Adherence) | |
“Thank you very much for all the assistance you have provided to facilitate the publication of the manuscript. It has been a truly positive experience working with the journal staff and seeing your commitment and enthusiasm.” (Vascular Health and Risk Management) | |
"The editorial group was really helpful and patient. Thank you very much for your invaluable support." (Journal of Asthma and Allergy) | |
| "The prompt communication, rise in impact factor and professional service prompted me to publish my paper in this journal." (International Journal of Nanomedicine) Linhua Zhang Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences | |
| "Fast publication is always a good feature in current times (i.e., internet spread of information with open access). The service I received from the Publication Coordinator (Peter Fogarty, TCRM) was outstanding and moved things along very smoothly. I think your journal(s) are doing a fine job and I really have nothing else to suggest. Excellent peer-review, rapid open-access publication, author assistance by the journal staff, rapid posting on PubMed, and a wide internet-based readership make Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management a very good journal." James E Skinner Director of Research and Development Vicor Technologies, Inc. | |
| "The whole process was very user friendly. I am very impressed with Dove's process. Especially the online submission process and the promptness of the editors." (Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management) Brandon Brown, PharmD Brigham and Women's Hospital | |
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| "This was an excellent experience." (ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research) Kem Krueger Associate Professor University of Wyoming | |
| "A great experience." Chandradhar Dwivedi Distinguished Professor and Head South Dakota State University | |
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