Someone did indeed try this with a Jerzy Kosinski novel and the fact that it wasn't accepted is often used to point at how stupid editors are. But the fact is, it shows nothing of the sort.
You see, if an editor recognizes a plagiarism, he is going to send a form rejection. There's no need to comment, since anyone who sends a retyped manuscript of an existing book is most likly a nutcase. So why bother saying anything? Just reject it and look for the next manuscript.
In fact, one comment reported was that the editor made a comment that the work resembled Kosinski books. That's pointed out as an indication that the editor didn't know anything, but really, it's the editor saying, "I know what you did."
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You see, if an editor recognizes a plagiarism, he is going to send a form rejection. There's no need to comment, since anyone who sends a retyped manuscript of an existing book is most likly a nutcase. So why bother saying anything? Just reject it and look for the next manuscript.
In fact, one comment reported was that the editor made a comment that the work resembled Kosinski books. That's pointed out as an indication that the editor didn't know anything, but really, it's the editor saying, "I know what you did."