Q: Does rapid status change after resubmission imply rejection?
I submitted a manuscript to a journal of Karger as a corresponding author. The first decision was major revision and we just resubmitted a revised manuscript. After resubmission, the status was changed from “Under review” to “Decision pending” only in a week. Does this rapid status change imply rejection?
Asked on 30 Jul, 2021
Not necessarily. The initial stage is generally to check if all the necessary files have been received and whether the submission is complete. A rapid change could also indicate that everything looks fine based on a cursory check.
For a better understanding of journal statuses, you may wish to have a look at this handbook: A guide to understanding journal statuses
All the best for the next status/step!