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Q: What does it mean if the status has been Awaiting Reviewer Scores for four weeks - and what should I do?

Detailed question-I submitted a paper six weeks ago, and it's been four weeks since the status has been Awaiting Reviewer Scores. How much time does it usually take to get the response…
  • Asked on February 27, 2021

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Awaiting Reviewer Scores means that your paper is being peer reviewed. As you may know, peer…

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Q: What does a change from Awaiting Reviewer Assignment to Awaiting Reviewer Selection mean?

Detailed question-I have submitted a manuscript to a ScholarOne journal. After almost three weeks of being in Awaiting Reviewer Assignment, the status has changed to Awaiting Reviewer…

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Actually, most journals use either of these statuses, not both, to indicate that they are…

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Q: What does the Editor Assigned status mean for a recently submitted manuscript?

Detailed question-I have a return [notification] from an Elsevier journal requiring a moderate revision. On the submission date, my paper was in the With Editor status, and remained so…

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The With Editor and Editor Assigned statuses often mean the same. However, at times, there can…

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Q: Why did the status of my manuscript change from Editor Assigned back to Editor Invited?

Detailed question-I have submitted to a Springer journal, and the status updates have been as follows: [Manuscript] Submitted > Editor Invited > Editor Assigned* > Editor Invited…
  • Asked on February 23, 2021

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You bring up some interesting points/questions, although you have main question. Nevertheless, we shall try to respond…

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Q: How long should I wait for a response after submitting my third revision?

Detailed question-My article has been under review for seven months now, having undergone three revisions. It's been almost a month since the last submission, but the status has remained…

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Three revisions may be one more than standard, but that could be a good thing. It means the…

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Q: What is the meaning of Awaiting ED Final Processing after Awaiting EIC Decision?

Detailed question-I had submitted an article using the ScholarOne manuscript system. After one round of revision, needed by the reviewers, associate editor (AE), and Editor-in-Chief (EIC)…
  • Asked on February 15, 2021

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Awaiting ED Final Processing means the editorial team is preparing the manuscript for your…

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Q: Is it a bad sign if the status changes from Decision Pending to Out for Review the same day?

Detailed question-Hello. The status of my paper was Out for Review on February 3. On February 12, the status changed to Decision Pending and then to Out for Review again (on the same day)…
  • Asked on February 12, 2021

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Not necessarily. It looks like the Associate/Managing Editor (AE/ME) reached a decision on your…

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Q: What is the meaning of multiple statuses for a manuscript on ScholarOne?

Detailed question-I submitted my manuscript to ScholarOne. The status states ‘RM: Not Assigned, EiC: Choudrie’ and also ‘Awaiting Reviewer Selection.’ What does this status …
  • Asked on February 6, 2021

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The thing is, different journals use the ScholarOne system in their own way, adapting and…

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Q: What is the meaning of the Editor Assigned status after the Under Review status for the second revision of a manuscript?

Detailed question-I have submitted my manuscript to a Springer journal. They have given a major revision decision twice. After the submission of the second revision, the status was Under…

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You have two questions. Let’s take them in the sequence you have asked them.

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Q: What should I do if the status is Editor Invited after three weeks?

Detailed question-I have submitted my paper to Scientific Reports. It has been three weeks, but the status is still Editor Invited. Is it okay to remind them or should I retract the paper?
  • Asked by ke ke on February 1, 2021

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Firstly, we understand you mean ‘withdraw’ and not ‘retract.’ ‘Withdrawing’ is done by the…

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