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Q: What does 'EIC: Not Assigned' along with 'Under Review' mean?

Detailed question-The status of my paper is 'EIC: Not Assigned,' below which is written 'Under Review.' What does this mean?
  • Asked on August 3, 2020

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This dual status is a bit unusual, but it does happen.

To explain each status, ‘EIC: Not Assigned’ means that the EiC (the Editor-in-Chief) has not been…

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Q: What is meant by 'Editor Assigned'?

Detailed question-I submitted a paper to a Springer-based journal on 1st July, 2020. On 21st July, the status changed to 'Editor Assigned.' I understand that this is the initial screening…
  • Asked on August 1, 2020

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Your understanding is bang on, well, mostly. ‘Editor Assigned’ means that an Associate Editor (AE) has been assigned to your manuscript. The AE will now go through…

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Q: What does it mean if my article status changes from 'Undergoing Initial Checking' to 'Pending Recommendation'?

Detailed question-Dear Members, What does it mean when the status of an article moves from 'Undergoing Initial Checking' directly to 'Pending Recommendation, Associate Editor…

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Hello Beri – Welcome to the forum!

Getting straight to your query, the status means that the Associate Editor (AE) has had a look at your manuscript and…

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Q: Does the 'Under Review' status for Springer mean that it has gone for peer review?

Detailed question-I sent a manuscript to Springer. The status appears as 'Under Review.' Does this mean that it has already been approved by the editor and has gone for peer review?
  • Asked on July 27, 2020

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The exact meaning of a certain status update differs across journals, and Springer (Nature) has many journals. :-)

Now, you haven’t mentioned whether there…

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Q: What does it mean if a day after the submission of a manuscript, the status is shown as 'Decision in progress'?

  • Asked on July 26, 2020

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This typically does not spell good. :-/ This means that the Associate Editor (AE), the one who oversees your manuscript, has had a look at it and is probably not…

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Q: What should I do if the submission status on Editorial Manager remains 'Editor Assigned' for four weeks?

Detailed question-I submitted my article to one of Springer's journals through Editorial Manager. 10 days after submission, the status changed to ‘Editor Assigned.’ Now, four weeks are…
  • Asked on July 26, 2020

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So, your manuscript was assigned an Associate Editor (AE) fairly quickly (given that this is a Springer journal), but the AE seems to be busy (again, because this is…

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Q: Why did the status of my submitted manuscript change from 'Under Review' to 'Awaiting Referee Assignment' again?

Detailed question-My manuscript submission status in ManuscriptCentral changed from ‘Awaiting Referee Assignment’ to ‘Under Review’ after 15 days of submission. But after three days of…

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Hello Mohosin – Welcome to the forum!

Actually, this kind of a change is not uncommon. It basically happens because one or more of the reviewers initially…

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Q: What does a quick change from 'Under consideration' to 'Decision made' back to 'Under consideration' mean for Nature?

Detailed question-Hello. I submitted a manuscript to a Nature journal six days ago. It stated 'Under consideration' until today, when it changed to 'Decision made,' and then back to …
  • Asked on July 14, 2020

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Such quick changes may mean a glitch, but given that it’s a Nature journal, that’s unlikely. :-)

So, it probably means that the associate editor (AE), who…

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Q: Should I write to the journal if the status has been 'Independent Review' for two months?

Detailed question-I submitted to Frontiers in Genetics. The status has been ‘Independent Review’ for two months. Shall I write to the editor for an update? How should I write the email?
  • Asked on July 9, 2020

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Two months is a bit long for the ‘Independent Review,’ especially as the average time from…

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Q: What does the status 'Draft' mean for ScholarOne manuscripts?

Detailed question-A colleague submitted an article we wrote together a couple of months ago. When checking the status on ScholarOne, it says: 'EO: <name and last name>' and 'Draft.'…
  • Asked on July 7, 2020

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Each publisher uses the ScholarOne system in their own way, making customizations to suit its workflow. So, ScholarOne may work differently for different journals…

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