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Q: What is the meaning of "decision in process" status?

Detailed question-I have already submitted a paper to an Elsevier journal. After two rounds of revision round, the status is now "decision in process." Could you possibly tell me what it…

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When a journal displays the “decision in process” status, it means that the editorial board is in the process of making the final…

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Q: How long should I wait for a response from the journal?

Detailed question-Hello! I have submitted my paper to a journal and it has been 1.5 months since then. How long should I normally wait for the editor’s response, and when should I send a…
  • Asked on October 16, 2013

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I understand it can be quite a nail-biting time when waiting for the journal to get back to you about your submission. In my experience,…

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Q: How do I write an inquiry to the editor about my manuscript's current status?

Detailed question-Through Elsevier online system I have responded to the journal’s revision request, and after 2 days, the status has changed to 'with editor.' However, for the last 2…
  • Asked on March 22, 2016

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Since the status has remained unchanged for the past two months, I think you can write to the editor inquiring about the status of your…

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Q: How to write a withdrawal letter to the journal

Detailed question-Dear Editage Insights team, Thank you very much for your previous response to my query "What can I do if the editor does not confirm my withdrawal request". Thank you…

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As discussed in the answer to your previous question, if you wish to withdraw your paper from a journal, you will have to send a…

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Q: How to write an email to the editor inquiring about the current status of my paper?

Detailed question-I have submitted a paper on January 10th and the status remains “Editor assigned” for almost 2 months. I want to make an inquiry now, so could you show me an example of…
  • Asked on March 8, 2017

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Since it's been two months since you have submitted your paper, you should definitely send an email inquiry now. You can use this…

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Q: When can I expect the status "Awaiting AE Recommendation" to change?

Detailed question-My first submission attempt was rejected by journal, but they offered resubmission after incorporating review comments. After resubmission, it went to "Under review"…
  • Asked on March 25, 2016

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It is difficult to estimate how much longer you need to wait. Once the completed reviews come in, the Associate Editor (AE) evaluates…

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Q: Why does the status date of a submission change periodically though the status remains unchanged?

Detailed question-I submitted my manuscript to an Elsevier journal one month ago. After submission, it went under review, but up to now, the status date of the manuscript (from under…
  • Asked on July 8, 2014

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From your question, it seems that the status date of your submission has been changing from time to time, while the "current status" has…

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Q: Does "Under Review" mean that the paper has passed the editorial check?

Detailed question-This summer, I subsequently submitted a paper to top twelve journals where it was desk rejected by the editor (it is a debatable work concerning fairness of CEO salaries…

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Status descriptions vary across journals. The submission systems of some journals use the status "under review" even when the manuscript…

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Q: What does the status "Editor Assigned" indicate?

Detailed question-I have submitted a paper to a Springer journal on 21st July. The status now is "Editor Assigned." What does it actually mean? What will be the forethcoming stages?…

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Your paper is currently in the initial stages of the journal workflow. The status "Editor Assigned" means that your paper has been…

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Q: Does "Under Review" mean the paper has been assigned to an external reviewer?

Detailed question-I submitted a paper for Springer Journal and it said "editor invited," then after one month it said "editor assigned," and now it says “Under Review". Does "Under Review…

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For most journals, the status "under review" is used to indicate that the paper has cleared the editorial check and has been sent for…

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