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Q: The journal said for 10 days : Manuscript assigned to production department for layout designing

Detailed question-Manuscript assigned to production department for layout designing

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Q: 3 weeks with "required reviews completed"

Detailed question-Hello everyone I was submitted my manuscript to an Elsevier journal in 2020 Jan. After 10 months I received one major and minor revision recommendations from the…

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Q: Should I withdraw the paper if it has been Under Review for more than six months?

Detailed question-I submitted my paper to the Impurity Society in February 2019. The status changed to Under Review. However, the status has remained the same for more than six months. I…

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Firstly, we have made some edits to your question for smoother understanding. Also, we are not sure whether you mean…

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Q: What is the difference between JPCB and JPCC when it comes to ACS Journals?

Detailed question-What is the difference between the JPCB and the JPCC article formats? I checked, but I am not sure. They are all based on the unified standards of ACS Journals. Which…

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We understand you are referring to ACS Publications, and the various journals that the publisher brings out. One set or…

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Q: Is it odd if the paper takes only five weeks to go from submission to EIC decision?

Detailed question-I submitted my paper to one of the IEEE Transactions journals. It took 10 days to go from Under Review to Awaiting Reviewer Scores. Then, the status remained unchanged…
  • Asked on March 3, 2021

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Before we respond to your question, we need to get a fix on the exact days your manuscript has…

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Q: How do I make a checklist for an in vitro study using human cells?

Detailed question-This is a requirement of the manuscript submission. Please provide an example of a format or template.Additional details: It needs to be a reporting checklist for…
  • Asked on March 2, 2021

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Thanks for providing the additional details. Based on that, the reporting guidelines checklist is not applicable for…

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Q: What does a status change from Awaiting AE Recommendation back to Awaiting Referee Scores mean for a major revision manuscript?

Detailed question-My paper underwent a revision. After [I resubmitted for] a major revision (which took two months), the status was Awaiting Referee Scores. Last week, the status changed…
  • Asked on February 28, 2021

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It’s great that you are keeping such a close eye on your manuscript status updates and also seem…

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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 should I do to have the journal make progress on my review?

Detailed question-I had submitted a manuscript to the Elsevier journal Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. However, the status has not changed from In Review for 10 months. So far,…

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Yes, this sounds frustrating to note, both the delay in the review and the lack of response. So, let’s get to your…

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