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Q: Is it possible to revise a schematic diagram of the experimental setup after receiving the email of my article proofs?

Detailed question-Is it possible to revise a schematic diagram of the experimental setup after receiving the email of my article proofs? This is because this diagram is the same as the…
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Q: What do I do if I chose the wrong article type when submitting to a Springer journal?

Detailed question-On August 2, I submitted a manuscript on water resources engineering to a Springer journal. In the very first part of the submission process, there was an option titled …

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Hello Hasib – Welcome to the forum!

The mistake is unfortunate, but understandable. There are so many things to keep in mind during submission that a…

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Q: Why has the status of my paper remained at 'Revision submitted to journal'?

Detailed question-I submitted the paper after revision, but the status remains as ‘Revision submitted to journal’ and has stayed that way. In the previous rounds, it had changed shortly…
  • Asked on July 28, 2020

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Firstly, it’s great that your manuscript has progressed thus far. The ‘delay’ could be because the Associate Editor (AE) has many other manuscript at various stages…

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Hello. We are not sure what to make of a one-word question. :-) However, as you’ve tagged it with ‘Submission Process,’ you probably wish to know about article…

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Hello. We are not sure what your query is about. As it is tagged with ‘Submission Process,’ perhaps you are looking for help with submitting a piece. If so, you may…

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Q: Can I keep the suggestion of transfer by a journal on hold or do I have to refuse the transfer before considering other journals?

Detailed question-During COVID-19, the responses from other journals are prompt (within 1-2 days). I submitted to a journal where the editor rejected the paper on the basis of interest…
  • Asked on July 27, 2020

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Diving straight away into the response, if you are not interested in the transfer, you do not…

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Q: How should I make corrections in the abstract after already resubmitting the manuscript?

Detailed question-I spotted some language errors in the abstract after major revisions. How should I make corrections when it’s already submitted?

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It’s great that you are being so diligent even after submitting your revised manuscript. It’s…

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Q: What should I do if the status has remained 'Editor Invited' at Scientific Reports for three weeks?

Detailed question-I submitted to Scientific Reports, but the status has remained ‘Editor Invited’ for three weeks. On top of that, Scientific Reports does not give editors' contact info…
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You have three questions. Let’s take them one by one.

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Q: What is meant by 'Code availability (software application or custom code)' during submission?

Detailed question-I am required to mention ‘Code availability (software application or custom code)’ in the body text of the manuscript. What does this mean? If I have nothing really to…

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This seems to be from a submission guideline or checklist, possibly for one of Springer Nature’s…

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Q: How should I get my affiliation verified on Ringgold?

Detailed question-The editor replied that my affiliation was input manually and not verified on Ringgold. How should I get my affiliation verified on Ringgold?

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