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Q: Can you advise me regarding the similarity percentage and subsequent status around my submission?

Detailed question-Hi. I submitted a paper to a journal via OJS. After two months, I received a decline decision from the editor (citing a similarity of 35%). I sent an email to the editor…

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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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Q: Why has my paper to Nature Physics not been assigned to an editor even one week after the submission?

  • Asked on May 23, 2020

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Hi. Thanks for your query. As you posted it again, I see you were quite eager for an answer. :-)

Anyway, we have replied to it now, as you may see here…

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Q: What is the difference between 'Reviewers Assigned' and 'Under Review' in Springer's Editorial Manager (EM)?

Detailed question-What does the 'Reviewers Assigned' status mean in EM? Does it mean the reviewers have already started looking at the paper, or does that not occur until the 'Under…

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Q: Why did the status change straight from 'With Editor' to 'Decision in Process' for my Elsevier submission?

Detailed question-I submitted a manuscript to an Elsevier journal on 6/05/2020. On 07/05/2020, the status changed to 'With Editor,' and on 16/05/2020, it changed to 'Decision in Process,'…
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Q: Why has my paper to Nature Physics not been assigned to an editor even one week after submission?

  • Asked on May 21, 2020

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Here are the various possibilities:

Nature Physics is a prestigious journal, regularly…
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Q: Does a quick shift to the Editor's Decision in Process status mean my manuscript will most likely be desk-rejected?

Detailed question-I submitted my manuscript on 16th May. The status has now become Editor's Decision in Process. Does that mean my manuscript will most likely be desk-rejected?
  • Asked on May 21, 2020

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The status moved from Submitted to Decision in Progress in about five days. That’s really fast…

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Q: Should I inform the suggested peer reviewers that I have provided their names to a journal for reviewing my paper?

Detailed question-I have some potential peer reviewers in mind. Do I need to contact them personally to check their availability and/or readiness to review my paper before I suggest their…

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Firstly, that’s an impeccably framed query, both the header question and the detailed question…

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Q: Should I write to the editor if the status has been 'Decision in Progress' for 20 days?

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Under normal circumstances, 20 days may be considered a relatively long time for a decision on…

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Q: Can (and how do) I ask a referee for more details about some of his comments?

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Yes, it’s quite fine to ask a referee (that is, peer reviewer) for more details or explanations…

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