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Q: What does the status "With editor" mean and how long does it take?

Detailed question-I submitted an image to a medical journal last week, and the status of my manuscript has been "With editor" for a week. What does it mean? Does it mean it hasn't been…
  • Asked on May 10, 2017

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This stage indicates that your paper has not yet been sent for peer review. As per the normal journal processes, the editor first…

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Q: How long does it take for the status to change from "reviewers assigned" to "under review"?

Detailed question-I submitted a paper to a Springer journal about 2 months ago. Since 10 days, the online tracking system has been showing "reviewers assigned" as the current status…

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Status descriptions vary across journals, so it is difficult to know whether your journal has an “under review” status at all. Some…

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Q: Can you provide a sample of the justification of the research for my topic?

Detailed question-My topic is the effect of stress on memory.
  • Asked on February 29, 2020

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Firstly, your topic sounds both interesting and relevant. Now, the justification or the…

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Q: How should I cite a reference that I found in a paper?

Detailed question-If I am planning to use a reference that I have come across in another paper, how I am supposed to write the reference? It will be great if I can get detailed advice.

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If you have come across a reference from one paper (A) that has been cited in another paper (B), then A is the primary source while B is…

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Q: Who should be the last author on a research paper?

Detailed question-What is the value of the last position of an author? I have already read the guidelines of International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and some of the…

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The convention followed in the order of authors is field specific. In the life sciences, for example, the first author is the author who…

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Q: What is the difference between 'Institution' and 'Affiliation' in a journal submission form?

Detailed question-On a particular journal submission page, there are fields for ‘Institution’ (mandatory) and ‘Affiliation’ (optional). For ‘Institution,’ should I fill the name of the…
  • Asked on February 3, 2021

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You have three questions. Let’s take them one by one, from bigger to smaller.

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Q: How long does the status remain "With Editor" after initial submission?

Detailed question-I submitted a paper to an Elsevier journal 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately, the status of the manuscript has remained "With Editor" since the initial submission. Should I…
  • Asked on February 25, 2016

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It is perfectly normal for a submission to remain with the editor for over two weeks. The time taken for the different stages varies from…

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Q: When "etc." falls at the end of a question, how should it be punctuated?

Detailed question-When "etc." falls at the end of a question, would it be punctuated with only a question mark (etc?), or with a period followed by the question mark (etc.?)?
  • Asked on April 16, 2019

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Generally, in American English, if "etc." is used in the middle of a sentence, it is followed by a comma. However, if the word "etc." appears at the end of a sentence…

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Q: How to write the contextual perspective in a research proposal?

Detailed question-Please let me know how to write the contextual perspective in a proposal. 

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Contextual perspective is an essential aspect of a research proposal and requires critical attention while writing the proposal. In the…

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Q: How to write the Discussion section in a qualitative paper?

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The purpose of the Discussion section is…

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