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Q: What can we say about the decision of other reviewers when only one reviewer has commented on the manuscript?

Detailed question-I recently submitted a paper to an Elsevier journal. The status of the manuscript is ‘Revise’ and ‘Major revision’. There is only one reviewer's comments asking some…
  • Asked on December 6, 2019

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Elsevier usually has two or three peer reviewers looking at one manuscript, although it is also…

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Q: What should I do if my paper has been accepted but I have a modification to make?

Detailed question-What should I do if my paper has been accepted and is in the "In press" status, but I have a modification to make?
  • Asked on December 6, 2019

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By “modification,” I am not sure whether you mean an “error” or a “change”, as both are different. While errors are…

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Q: My paper is in the "Decision Rescinded" status after the "Decision in Process" status. What does this mean?

Detailed question-Dear all. Hi. My manuscript status was "Under Review" for about two months in one of the Springer journals. Then, the status changed to "Decision in Process" and…

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“Under Review” for two months means that your manuscript went through a peer review. When the status changed to “Decision in Process”, it…

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Q: Should I send an email inquiry if the status shows "Submitted to journal" for more than a week?

Detailed question-I submitted an article to a Taylor and Francis (T&F) journal on 22nd October. The status is “Submitted to journal.” Should I write a mail as a week has passed and no…
  • Asked on November 30, 2019

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Firstly, I am not sure whether you meant 22nd October or 22nd November, as you have mentioned a week has passed and…

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Q: My manuscript status has changed from 'With editor' to 'Submitted to journal.' What does this mean?

Detailed question-I submitted a manuscript to a Springer journal. After a week, the status has changed from 'With Editor' to 'Submitted to Journal'. What does it mean?
  • Asked on November 28, 2019

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Although each journal provides a description of submission statuses on their site, these statuses are not always easy to decipher. In this…

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Q: My paper's status changed from "Editor invited" directly to "Under review." What does it mean?

Detailed question-I submitted a paper to an Elsevier Journal. After 5 days, the status changed to "Editor invited". And 11 days later, it changed to "Under review". Now, the stage is …
  • Asked on November 22, 2019

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The status "Under review" appeared even before an Editor was assigned to your paper. This, in my opinion, is an indication that the status …

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Q: What should I do if the editor is not responding to my inquiry about errors in my published paper?

Detailed question-My manuscript was published online before formal publication, but I found that some items, like an error in a table which I asked for correction at the proof stage, have…

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Firstly, we have modified your question slightly to better reflect the nature of your query. If…

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Q: My paper's status is "Editor assignment pending." What does it indicate?

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Once a manuscript is submitted, it goes through a preliminary check to ensure that the basic journal requirements such as length, formatting, number of tables, etc…

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Q: What does the status "Decision in process" after a week of submission mean?

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Normally, a direct change from "With editor" to "Decision in process" implies a desk rejection. You have not mentioned whether your paper has been through any other…

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Q: Why does the status change from "Awaiting reviewer assignment" to "Reviewers contacted"?

Detailed question-I have submitted a manuscript to a ScholarOne journal. After almost three weeks of "Awaiting reviewer assignment" status, it changes to "Reviewers contacted". What does…
  • Asked on November 5, 2019

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The status "Reviewers contacted" means that the editor has sent out review invitations to the requisite number of reviewers (usually 2 or 3). If all the reviewers…

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