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Q: What does the With Editor status mean for an Elsevier journal after being with the Managing Editor (ME)?

Detailed question-I submitted a paper to an Elsevier journal. They sent me a mail stating that it is with the ME. Recently, I received another mail stating that my paper is now with the…
  • Asked on February 1, 2021

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The With Editor status may refer to the handling editor for your paper, known as either the…

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Q: What might be the outcome for my manuscript if I submitted it without language editing?

Detailed question-I submitted a manuscript that has not been edited for language because I was about to miss the deadline for a special issue of the journal. What will the editor do in…
  • Asked on January 6, 2021

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You have two broad queries. One, of course, is around whether your manuscript will proceed to…

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Q: Why would a journal not give the author the reviews for a rejected paper?

Detailed question-My paper was sent for review six weeks ago, after being acknowledged as submitted four weeks after submission. However, no reviews were attached. This seems very strange…
  • Asked on December 16, 2020

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Firstly, sorry to know your paper was rejected. A rejection is disappointing to begin with, and…

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Q: Will my manuscript be rejected if a word is missing in the revised version?

Detailed question-I have found a word missing in a sentence after submitting the revision. Will it lead to rejection of the manuscript?
  • Asked on December 1, 2020

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It’s great that you are looking into your manuscript even after sending the revised version. It…

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Q: Why do some editors reject papers without stating the reasons for the rejection?

Detailed question-We know that rejection of research papers is very common in academic publishing, but what really bothers authors is when their papers get rejected without knowing the…

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Hello Amir – Welcome to the forum! And straight off, we can understand your anguish. :-(

The thing is, there are always some ‘bad seeds,’ as they say. Most…

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Q: What are the indicators of acceptance in highly trusted journals, and what does 'Awaiting reviewer scores' mean?

Detailed question-I have two questions.What are the indicators of acceptance of scientific papers in highly trusted journals (Q1-4)?Could you also tell me what does 'Awaiting reviewer…

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Hello Rasha – Welcome to the forum!

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Q: How can I address the journal's comment on the originality of my paper?

Detailed question-I received a reply on originality from the journal, how shall I respond and what I should do next?Although I appreciate the scientific efforts represented by this work,…
  • Asked on April 22, 2019

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The response letter from the journal indicates that your paper was rejected since the automated plagiarism check at the journal end detected a high percentage of…

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Q: Is it ethical for a reviewer to recommend adding a co-author to a manuscript?

Detailed question-Question description: Upon being reviewed by an Elsevier journal, the manuscript received the following comments:The first reviewer has recommended acceptance after…

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This is indeed an interesting recommendation by the reviewer. Adding the geochemist and geochronologist as co-authors would mean that they…

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Q: My paper was rejected even though the reviews were favorable. What are my options?

Detailed question-It is very surprising that we had a manuscript rejected based on priority issues despite the fact that reviewers' comments are very positive with one of them declaring…

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I agree with you that rejection due to issues with publication priority should ideally be done at the initial…

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Q: Can a short peer review process indicate manuscript rejection?

Detailed question-I had submitted a manuscript to a journal. First day, it showed "With editor," then after one day, it showed "Under review." After that, within one day it…

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If the status changed to "Ready for Decision" within a day, it is indeed an unusually quick review.  Even rapid…

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