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Q: How should I resubmit 'safely' if I haven't heard from my target journal for a year?

Detailed question-I submitted to an international journal one year ago, but have not heard from it so far – even though the website said that a confirmation email would be sent one or two…

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Thanks for providing so much detail. It’s easier to provide guidance with such precise detail. :…

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Q: Should I just withdraw my paper if the journal is unresponsive?

Detailed question-I submitted a paper on August 20 last year. The average time from submission to acceptance is about 41 days per the journal. On October 17, I received an email from the…
  • Asked on January 27, 2021

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We can understand your anxiety. Five months since submission and three months under review is a…

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Q: Can a paper get withdrawn in the revisions without the author's request after getting "acceptance with major revision"?

Detailed question-I have submitted my paper nine months ago to one of Springer journals. My paper got the "acceptance with major revision" four months ago. I have sent the revisions with…

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A journal editor reserves right to withdraw a manuscript at any stage of article processing as they are solely responsible for the content…

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Q: Should I withdraw my manuscript if the journal editor recommends it to be submitted after minor revisions? What if I don't resubmit?

Detailed question-Hello. I have submitted my manuscript to a journal, but I came to know that they take a long time to process the submission. It usually takes 6-8 months. I received an…
  • Asked on April 24, 2021

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Thank you for writing to us, please allow us to address your concerns below:

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Q: An error message appears on the homepage after paper submission

Detailed question-It has been two months since I submitted a paper, but when I visit to the journal’s homepage, an error message has appeared for several days. I emailed an inquiry to the…
  • Asked on September 1, 2021

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Thank you for your question! We understand your dilemma. It is indeed concerning that two months have lapsed without knowing the progress of your submitted manuscript…

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Q: An error message appears on the homepage after submission

Detailed question-After submitting a paper to the SCOPUS journal, I received an email asking me to wait. After about a month, when I checked the homepage, there was no information about…

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Thank you for your question! Due to lack of sufficient information—like the contents of the email from the journal and whether the authors received the…

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Q: After sending a manuscript withdrawal request, how long I should wait before sending my manuscript to another journal?

Detailed question-I have submitted a manuscript to a journal about four months back. The current status of my paper is still "Awaiting assignment", and for the editor part it says "Non…

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Thank you for your query! You are very right to place emphasis on officially withdrawing a submission from one journal…

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Q: Should I withdraw my paper if the journal has sent incorrect bank details for payment?

Detailed question-I submitted my manuscript to an Elsevier journal. Review for the manuscript was completed within a month and the status showed “Ready for decision” for the past 2 months…

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You should make the payment only after your paper has been accepted. From your question, it does not seem that you…

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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: Should I consider my article withdrawn if the editor has not confirmed my withdrawal request by email?

Detailed question-I submitted my article four months ago. The article was sent for review. After that, I sent an email asking about the final decision, but did not receive an answer. A…

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It really looks like you need to have this article published by a certain timeline. Also, you…

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