Q: Does a status change directly from "Under review" to "Decision in process" indicate rejection?

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I submitted my manuscript to the Arabian Journal of Geosciences. The manuscript status changed directly from "Under review" to "Decision in process." Does this indicate…

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The status “Decision in process” after “Under review” means that all the reviews have come in and the editor is evaluating your paper…

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Q: What can be done if file uploading failed during manuscript submission?

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In the last step of submission to the journal Ophthalmic Plastic & Restructive Surgery, the web page says "File-related information is missing".

As instructed, I went back to the "…

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It's difficult to say what could be wrong. It is possible that you could still be missing something. Try the other options under "Select Item Types" and see if it…

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Q: Is Medical Science Monitor an SCI journal?

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Is Medical Science Monitor an SCI journal?

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To check if your target journal is indexed in the ISI Web of Science, you can log on to the following url: http://mjl.clarivate.com/. Once…

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Q: What will the manuscript status be after "Completed production task assignments"?

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The manuscript status was “completed acceptance,” and the editor asked me to modify the graphic abstract. Now it says “completed production task assignments.” I am about to graduate. I want to…

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You have not mentioned whether you have already received the page proofs. If this stage is complete, then as per the status of your…

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Q: What should I do if the drop-down menu on the journal submission site is not responding?

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I submitted a manuscript tothe International Journal of Impact Engineering (IJIE) two days ago, but there was a problem in the submission process. In the third step to "provide additional…

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A possible reason for the drop-down menu not loading could be a technical error. Sometimes the working of a site can be hampered due to…

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Q: Why has my paper not been assigned to an editor even after two weeks?

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I receive the following feedback, what shall I do next?

As two weeks have now passed since your manuscript's submission, we would like you to be informed that, unfortunately, due to the high…

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Unfortunately, the publication process is quite slow and delays are normal. It can be worse when the journal has to handle a huge volume of submissions. It is a good…

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Q: What are the core types or forms of research?

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How can I answer the above question?

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Research is defined as an academic activity involving systematic and rigorous investigation of a…

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Q: What is the meaning of the status "editor assigned" after manuscript is accepted?

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I had submitted my paper to one of the Springer journals in the month of July 2017. After a third revision, I got an email from the editorial office saying that my paper has been accepted for…

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Congratulations on your manuscript being accepted! It is indeed odd that the status would change to ‘Editor…

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Q: What is the meaning of "Decision Reverted" status?

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I have submitted a manuscript to a journal. The status is showing 'Decision Reverted' after the second minor revision since the last 20 days. What is the meaning of this status?

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"Decision Reverted" is not a commonly used term for the status of the manuscript. Was the status updated when you received the decision…

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Q: While disclosing conflicts of interest, should I include research projects for which I am not the lead author?

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In the Conflict of Interest section, should I need to mention the research projects that I'm involved in while I'm receiving my research allowances, even if I am not…

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I think it is best to include the names of all the research projects you are involved in, even if you are not leading them. You could…

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