While playing around on Expresso lately (yes, it's that time of year!), I noticed not for the first time the option when you're trying to expedite an article of deciding not to disclose the journal your offer came from or the date on which it expires. I've always wondered why anyone would choose not to disclose this information unless: (a) they didn't really have an offer from another journal, but that doesn't make sense because surely authors wouldn't lie about something like that; or, (b) they are embarrassed by the perceived "level" of the journal that made the offer.
Does anyone ever really choose the "non disclosure" option when expediting, and, if so, what do journal editors make of it? (Anonymous replies welcome!)
There are occassionally expedites that neither reveal date nor journal of publication, and I just treat those articles as non-expedited. Not revealing the date of the expedite defeats the purpose of the expedite.
I'm less bothered by expedites that don't mention school. As long as they give a date, I can be sure to read the article prior to that date.
While playing around on Expresso lately (yes, it's that time of year!), I noticed not for the first time the option when you're trying to expedite an article of deciding not to disclose the journal your offer came from or…