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Q: What does the status 'awaiting final decision' mean?

Detailed question-Hello, I submitted an article to a Sage journal 20 days ago and the status of my manuscript is ' awaiting final decision.' What is the meaning of 'final decision' status…

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“Final decision” does not necessarily mean rejection. The fnal decision on a manuscript can be either acceptance with major or minor…

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Q: Why is my manuscript's status not changing from "Required reviews completed"?

Detailed question-Dear all, I have submitted a manuscript in Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences on 20/04/2017. I have been checking the online submission status and 6 days ago, it was…
  • Asked on June 20, 2017

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As you have correctly stated, the editor has probaly not yet had time to look at the reviews, which is why the status is still showing …

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Q: What does a status change from "Required reviews completed" back to "Under review" mean?

Detailed question-I submitted my paper to the journal Expert Systems With Applications. After a month, I received comments from three reviewers requesting minor revisions. I edited my…

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The status changing to "Under review" once again after "Required reviews completed" indicates that the editor has sent your paper for an…

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Q: How long will my paper show the status "editor invited"?

Detailed question-My paper’s status has been ‘editor invited’ for 2 weeks, but today the status date changed although the status still shows ‘editor invited.’ I guess they couldn’t find…
  • Asked on May 12, 2016

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Generally, once a paper is submitted and clears the admin check, it is assigned to an Associate Editor (AE). The AE does an initial…

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Q: Can I send an inquiry if the status shows "Required reviews completed" for a long time?

Detailed question-I have submitted a manuscript to an Elsevier journal. The manuscript went through peer review, after which I submitted the revised manuscript. The status changed from …
  • Asked on October 25, 2017

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When the status shows "Required reviews completed," it means that the reviews have come in, but it might not mean that your paper is…

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Q: Are "editor invited" and "editor assigned" actually the same as "with editor?"

Detailed question-I submitted my paper to a BMC journal and it got rejected in this February. Later, I got approval from the editor to re-submit my paper.The status is as follows:June 20:…
  • Asked on June 27, 2019

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Once your manuscript is submitted to a journal, it first undergoes the admin check and then an Associate Editor (AE) is invited to conduct…

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Q: What is the meaning of 'Awaiting EiC Decision' in Manuscript Central?

Detailed question-I submitted my paper in January. Now, the status is 'Awaiting EiC Decision.' I have heard from seniors that the EiC is only consulted for making acceptance-related…

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Hello Jyotirmayee – welcome to the forum!

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Q: How long will the status of my paper show "Under Review?"

Detailed question-The current status of my paper is "Under Review." I would like to know how long it will take for the review process to complete. How long should I wait before sending an…
  • Asked on March 14, 2015

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The review time is field specific and journal specific. There must be a section on timeframes on the website of the journal where you…

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Q: Is it a bad sign if the status shows "Ready for Decision" for a long time?

Detailed question-Hi, I have submitted my manuscript to an Elsevier journal. The status of my submission changed from "Under Review" to "Ready for Decision" on November 8 and it has been…

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Once the status changes from "Under review" to "Ready for decision," it implies that the reviews for your paper have come in and the editor can now make a decision on…

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Q: How long does it take to receive the online proof of an accepted article?

Detailed question-My first paper in my life was successfully accepted, thanks to the swift English editing work and useful articles posted by Editage! However, I feel anxious that I have…
  • Asked on April 9, 2018

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Congratulations on receiving acceptance for your article! We're glad to know that you find our articles useful!…

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