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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Q: What does it mean if my manuscript is forced to be withdrawn?

Detailed question-I am writing concerning my manuscript that was forced to be withdrawn after being previously rejected. The manuscript was withdrawn exactly a week after it was rejected…
  • Asked on December 26, 2020

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The situation you have described seems peculiar, and we wonder if that’s because of the…

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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: How do I enhance a rejected paper?

Detailed question-My paper has been rejected. I guess it was mainly for poor writing skills (unnoticed errors). I had used a normal method with some novelty. How should I improve the…
  • Asked on October 14, 2020

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Sorry to hear that your paper has been rejected. However, you seem to be handling the…

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Q: I would like to ask you how to protest against the rejection of a paper.

Detailed question-I submitted a paper related to protein analysis on March 18 to The Protein Journal, which is an SCI journal. On May 25, I received a major revision decision. My paper…
  • Asked on September 10, 2020

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Thanks for your very detailed query. We absolutely understand the reason for writing such a long query. A rejection…

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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: Should I reply to the editor when my paper is rejected (and how)?

Detailed question-My paper was rejected and I have received a mail containing the comments of the reviewers and the reasons for rejection. Should I reply to this mail and how?
  • Asked on June 8, 2020

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Sorry to hear your paper was rejected. But you seem to have taken it in your stride. :-)

So, it’s nice but not necessary to reply to the editor. It’s always…

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