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Q: How do I make an inquiry for publication in the early numbers of a journal?

Detailed question-My paper has been accepted in a peer-reviewed journal, but has not been published yet. I would like it to be published in the early numbers of the journal; I need this…

Asked on January 22, 2020

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Firstly, congrats on your article being accepted!

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Q: What does the status 'Under Review' mean in the ScholarOne manuscript workflow?

Detailed question-I recently submitted a manuscript to a reputed computer science (CS) journal that follows the ScholarOne workflow system. The manuscript status was first displayed as …

Asked by Its Me on January 21, 2020

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It is great that you are so keenly following the progress on your manuscript. It shows that you are keen to know the outcome on it.

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Q: What should I do about my manuscript being under peer review for two years?

Detailed question-I had submitted a paper to a journal, and the manuscript has been under review for two years now. I made two attempts at contact with one of the editors at separate…

Asked by Patrick OCarroll PhD on January 21, 2020

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Although papers in some fields can take a while for peer review, two years is indeed a long time. What’s more, the editors haven’t responded to any of your queries…

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Q: What does a status of EO [Name of Editor]: Under Review mean?

Detailed question-The status of my submission is EO [Name of the Editor], under which is written Under Review. What does this mean?

Asked by Tasnia Hasan on January 19, 2020

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Firstly, ‘EO’ stands for Editorial Office. Now, the Under Review status typically means that the manuscript has been sent for peer review…

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Q: What does a status change to Associate Editor (AE) Review mean?

Detailed question-Yesterday, my manuscript status changed to AE Review. Before this, it was AE Assigned. It has been around 11 days since submission. What does this mean?

Asked on January 18, 2020

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A status change from AE Assigned to AE Review means that the manuscript has been picked up by the AE for review. The AE will now go through…

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Q: What does the status Editor Assigned mean after two revisions?

Detailed question-After two revisions, with minor comments in the second revision, my manuscript received an Editor Assigned status. What does it mean, and how long should I wait for the…

Asked on January 18, 2020

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After two revisions (the first major and the second minor), the Editor Assigned status means that the manuscript is with the Associate…

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Q: How long does it take from proofreading to publication?

Detailed question-It has been three weeks since I finished proofreading my manuscript. There was the seasonal holiday during these three weeks, but I am concerned about when my final…

Asked on January 16, 2020

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Firstly, congrats on being accepted for publication!

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Q: Whom will the journal editor contact, the first author or the corresponding author?

Detailed question-Whom will the journal editor contact, the first author or the corresponding author?

Asked by Haonan Liu on January 15, 2020

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As a practice, the journal editor contacts only the corresponding author. It is simpler and more…

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Q: Is it normal for a final decision to be pending for more than three months?

Detailed question-We had submitted a manuscript in June for a special issue. The manuscript has since been under consideration for more than six months now. Reviews were completed on time…

Asked on January 10, 2020

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To begin, it is commendable how diligently you have been following the progress of the…

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Q: What does a change in status from 'Under Review' to 'Under Editor Evaluation' mean?

Detailed question-I submitted a manuscript to an Elsevier journal and it was ‘Under Review’ for 20 days. Now, the status has changed to ‘Under Editor Evaluation.’ What does it mean?

Asked by Abderrazzak Ait Mouhou on January 8, 2020

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This means that the peer review for your manuscript is complete and the Associate Editor (AE) is…

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