Q: What does "pending approval" mean in publication?

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I sent my manuscripts to in Hindawi brand journals, however some journal says "pending approval" before the first revision and some say "pending approval" after the first revision. I am confused…

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Thank you for your question.

Pending approval usually means that a decision about your paper has been made and this decision is pending approval from the Editor…

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Q: How to write background of the study of a research paper?

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What is the possible background of the study about the research titled 'usefulness of internet in modular learning' based on the experiences of a grade 12 student?

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Welcome to the Editage Insights Q&A Forum, and thanks for your question on writing the…

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Q: I am concerned about the first author change

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As a first author, I did more than 90% of the research design, experimentation, analysis, paper writing, and submission alone. (For the submission, the journal requires the corresponding author to…

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This is a tricky situation to be in; however, it is not uncommon for rifts to arise because of…

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Q: I haven't heard from the journal about my manuscript's status. What should I do?

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Thank you for answering my question the other day.

As advised, I inquired with the journal about the current progress and also I said that I am in a hurry because the publication affects my…

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Dear Author,

Thank you for writing to us and providing us with the additional clarification we requested.

On checking the journal email we understand that…

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Q: Can I decline the review of an article after agreeing to do it?

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I received an invitation to review a paper for a journal. I accepted the invitation. But, after this, I discovered that the paper was very complicated and didn't fall under my area of expertise. I…

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In specific situations, a researcher can choose to decline an invitation to review a paper, such as conflict of interest, lack of time, and lack of expertise or…

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Q: Can I ask for the same reviewers when changing my target journal?

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The journal I submitted to had rejected my manuscript. Now, I am planning to submit to a new journal.

In that case, can I request the same reviewers again as I did for the last journal I…

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Thank you for your question. You should be able to suggest the same peer reviewers to the next journal you plan to submit your paper to unless these reviewers…

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Q: Status of my paper stuck at "in review" for a long time. How can I get a response from the journal?

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I submitted a paper to a journal (which is usually published three times a year (March, July, and November). For three and a…

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Four months is a long time for a paper to be under review, and we can understand your concern. However, journal review time…

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Q: why does the status of my manuscript switch to "with editor" after being "out for review" for one day?

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I submitted my manuscript more than a month ago. I can follow the process on two platforms Taylor and Francis' Author Dashboard and ScholarOne. On Taylor and Francis, I see that my paper passed…

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The difference in status between these 2 platforms could mean that one of the 2 has not updated their status. Once a manuscript has been sent out…

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Q: I want to know if there is any international contact point to report research misconduct.

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I am a faculty member at Shinshu University and I am always grateful for your help in English editing.Today I emailed you because I want to know if there…

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Thank you for your question. If your manuscript is already submitted, you should contact the editor-in-chief of the journal…

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Q: It's been about 4 months since I submitted a manuscript to a journal, but the status remains “Awaiting Reviewer Selection”.

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I contacted the journal several times, but there was no reply. I also told them that “if it takes longer or they do not respond, I consider withdrawing…

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Dear author, we’re sorry that you are in this unfortunate and frustrating position. Withdrawal of submitted manuscripts is…

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