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Q: What does the status mean "Awaiting ED Decision"?

Detailed question-I submitted my article to a KI on February 22. Until yesterday the status was "under review" today it changed to "Awaiting ED Decision". What does that mean? My paper…

Asked on March 29, 2024

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Let me try to answer your query. By KI, I am wondering if you are referring to a journal name? "Awaiting ED Decision" would suggest that a decision is pending on…

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Q: Can the editor make a decision based only on one reviewer's report?

Detailed question-Hello! I have submitted my paper to a journal and it has been 5 weeks since then. The peer review status of my submitted paper currently indicates "Reviews completed: 1;…

Asked by Djabeur D on March 28, 2024

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Although it unusual for an editor to do so, the editor of a journal can make a decision about a manuscript submitted to that journal based on the report of only one…

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Q: Predatory journal threatens to retract paper in an online mode if I do not pay high withdrawal fee.

Detailed question-I accidentally submitted my paper to a predatory journal. It is on the Bealls list of predatory publishers, but I was too dumb to take any research on it. They…

Asked by Geraldine Reichard on March 21, 2024

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We are very saddened to hear that you are facing such a situation.

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Q: After 7 months my manuscript status changed from the "under review" to "manuscript submitted." What does it mean?

Detailed question-I have submitted my manuscript 7 months ago, the first status was " with editor " then it changed to "under review." Now it shows the manuscript submitted. What does it…

Asked by Sreenu Sunkaraboina on March 20, 2024

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Thank you for your query.

Without knowing your target journal, I cannot give a definitive answer. Interpreting the meanings of these status changes is…

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Q: A manuscript status changed from 'reviewer reports received, waiting for editor's decision' to 'submission passed technical check'.

Detailed question-After peer review and reviewer reports received the status change to initial submission passed technical check. What are the possible reasons?

Asked by Kurtulus Golcuk on March 3, 2024

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Most journals run a “technical check” to see if a manuscript is formatted correctly and…

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Q: After 7 months my manuscript status changed from the "under review" to manuscript submitted. What does it mean?

Detailed question-I have submitted my manuscript 7 months ago, the first status was " with editor " then it changed to "under review." Now it shows the manuscript submitted. What does it…

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Q: What to do if the status of the manuscript under second revision is showing "Decision in Process" for almost two months?

Detailed question-The status of my manuscript is showing Decision in Process for almost two months. The paper is under second revision but first technical revision. I had submitted the…

Asked by Biswajit Kar on June 20, 2023

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Thank you for your question. If the status of your manuscript has been showing "Decision in Process" for almost two months, it is understandable that you might be…

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Q: What to do if the Journal is showing the status of the manuscript after second revision as Decision in Process for almost 50 days?

Detailed question-My manuscript is showing Decision in Process status for almost 50 days and the paper is supposed to complete it's second revision.

Asked by Biswajit Kar on June 16, 2023

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Dear Author,

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I empathize with the frustration you must be experiencing due to the extended waiting period. The "decision in…

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Q: Does it mean that my revised manuscript has been assigned to a completely new reviewer and will go the review process again from the start if the status changes from "required reviews completed" to under review again?

Detailed question-Hi, We have submitted our manuscript to an Elsevier journal and it came back with major revision. After major revision we have submitted the manuscript back and it went…

Asked by Shivani Yadav on June 8, 2023

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Dear Author,

Thank you for writing to us.

The subsequent change back to "under review" after one day could indicate one of several possibilities:

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Q: Should I contact editor to inquire about the revised manuscript?

Detailed question-I submitted a revised manuscript on 19/2/2023. The paper changed to With Editor after few days (2 times) and changed to Under review on 10/3/2023 after I sent an inquiry…

Asked by Anh Le DInh on March 28, 2023

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As the EiC was responsive and let you know that the paper was assigned to a new Editor, it seems they’re doing their best to give your manuscript a fair chance. Also,…

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