Question

1. what happens to a scientific article that is rejected by a panel of other scientists?

Explanation:

A rejected scientific article can be revised based on reviewers' feedback (addressing flaws, adding data/analysis) and resubmitted to the same or another journal. Or, the author may choose to submit it to a journal with a lower impact factor or different focus, or archive it (e.g., on preprint servers) to share findings.

Answer:

A rejected scientific article can be revised (using reviewers’ feedback) and resubmitted, submitted to another journal, or archived (e.g., on preprint servers) to share findings.