Submit Paper After Rejection: Other Options?

[nemox]

Some matured opinions are needed here. After a paper being rejected by Phys.Rev. journals (I already signed the copyright transfer) while the editor suggested 'may consider publication on other sections', can I still submit this paper to other non-APS journals? Thanks in advance.

 

[Timo]

You may want to read the Copyright FAQ on the APS page. It took me about a minute to find

Why should I transfer copyright to APS before the article is accepted for publication by an APS journal?
Transferring copyright early in the process avoids the possibility of delaying publication if the transfer has to be obtained later in the process. By the terms of the copyright transfer agreement itself, it has no effect until the paper is accepted by an APS journal. The author retains the copyright until acceptance, and has the full freedom, for example, to withdraw the paper from consideration by an APS journal and submit it elsewhere.

 

[nemox]

You may want to read the Copyright FAQ on the APS page. It took me about a minute to find

Thanks, Timo. Very helpful to a newbie. Still one question: Do I have to withdraw the paper from APS? Or the rejection means that I am free to submit it somewhere else.

 

[ZapperZ]

Thanks, Timo. Very helpful to a newbie. Still one question: Do I have to withdraw the paper from APS? Or the rejection means that I am free to submit it somewhere else.

Yes, if it has been rejected, and you don't plan on resubmitting it there, then the copyright transfer is null and void. You can resubmit it elsewhere.

Zz.

 

[nemox]

Yes, if it has been rejected, and you don't plan on resubmitting it there, then the copyright transfer is null and void. You can resubmit it elsewhere.

Zz.

Thanks a lot ZapperZ.