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Q: It's been about 4 months since I submitted a manuscript to a journal, but the status remains “Awaiting Reviewer Selection”.

Detailed question-I contacted the journal several times, but there was no reply. I also told them that “if it takes longer or they do not respond, I consider withdrawing and resubmitting…

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Dear author, we’re sorry that you are in this unfortunate and frustrating position. Withdrawal of submitted manuscripts is…

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Q: What does the status of my article mean - awaiting reviewer assignment?

Detailed question-We submitted an article in July but the status is always "awaiting reviewer assignment". What does this mean?
  • Asked on December 7, 2021

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Thank you for your question. The entire peer review process usually takes between 2 and 6 months. This may, however,…

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Q: What does "Awaiting PE Decision" mean?

Detailed question-About two months after my article was submitted, its status changed from "awaiting reviewer selection" to "awaiting PE decision". Does this mean the article is rejected?
  • Asked by S Gh on December 2, 2021

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In publishing, the abbreviation "PE" refers to "Publishing Editor"; this typically corresponds to the Editor-in…

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Q: Now the status is awaiting DE decision. Does that mean desk rejection? 

Detailed question-I submitted a manuscript and the status changed from Awaiting AE assignment to Awaiting Referee Selection and then Awaiting Referee Assignment. After that, it changed to…

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Thank you for your question! When a manuscript is submitted, it undergoes editorial assessment. This stage could be called…

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Q: What does a change from 'Awaiting Decision' to 'Awaiting Reviewer Selection' mean?

Detailed question-After revising and resubmit an article (the first peer review result was "minor revisions"), the status changed after 3 weeks to "Awaiting Decision". However, yesterday…
  • Asked on November 24, 2021

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This probably mean a change of reviewers after  the first review. This may be to journal policy or delayed answer of the first round reviewers to review the…

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Q: What is meant by ''Awaiting AE evaluation''?

Detailed question-What is meant by ''Awaiting AE evaluation''? I submitted a paper to the journal. Initially, the status was ''Awaiting Reviewer Scores'', then changed to ''Awaiting AE…

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Thank you for your question. The status “'Awaiting AE evaluation'” means that that the peer review has been completed and now the…

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Q: How many peer reviews to expect before publishing how long do they take?

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Thank you for your question. The number of rounds of peer review before a final decision…

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Q: Meaning of "Awaiting Second Opinion" manuscript status

Detailed question-My manuscript status is currently displaying "Awaiting Second Opinion"; what is this likely to mean? Is there a conflict of opinion amongst the peer-reviewers? Or is it…
  • Asked on November 2, 2021

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Thank you for your question. Yes, this status indicates that the manuscript may have been reviewed by peer reviewers, who…

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Q: How should I respond to dishonest review?

Detailed question-At the first review, one of the three reviewers commented "Excellent paper offering a clear and important message". However, the judgement at the second review was …

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Thank you for your question.

It is plausible that a paper makes a good…

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Q: Changing status of manuscript

Detailed question-I submitted my manuscript to a journal and the status changed from awaiting AE assignment to awaiting referee selection then changed to awaiting referee assignment again…
  • Asked on October 15, 2021

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Thank you for your question!After editorial screening of your manuscript, an Associate Editor is assigned to handle the…

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