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Q: What should I do about man manuscript being under peer review for 2 years?

Detailed question-Hi I have a paper submitted to a journal. The manuscript has been under review for 2 years now. I made 2 attempts at contact with one of the editors at separate times…

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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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Q: Can I withdraw a paper submitted to a journal after signing the copyright form?

Detailed question-It has been four months since I submitted my article, and it has been under review ever since. I need the article to be published before my thesis dissertation, which is…

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Based on the details you have provided, the journal’s actions sound odd and even questionable. It is odd that they…

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Q: My manuscript previously had the status "Editor assigned," but is now showing "Editor invited." Is it not a reverse process?

Detailed question-My manuscript previously had the status "Editor assigned," but is now showing "Editor invited." Is it not a reverse process?

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The change of status from “Editor Assigned” to “Editor Invited” indicates that the Associate Editor (AE) who was initially assigned the responsibility of your…

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