Q: What does the status "Ready for editor" mean?

Thank you for your question!

Different submission tracking systems have different sets of statuses to showcase the ongoing process for the submitted manuscript. A handling editor or Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the final fate of the manuscript. Once the document passes the editorial assessment, it is sent for peer review. During this cycle, the status of the manuscript changes several times. ‘Ready for editor' is one such status, which presumably, seems to be set when reviewers submit their reports about the manuscript and the editor has to make the decision.

For more details on understanding the various submission statuses, you may refer to our detailed guide.

Furthermore, you may expect a decision from the journal in the coming days. Wish you good luck!