Q: R1 Manuscript reverted from “Decision in Process” to “With Editor” after inquiry. Is this normal?

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I have a 19-month-old submission (R1 revision) with Heliyon that initially shifted to "Decision in Process" on January 18, 2026. After two weeks of silence, I sent an inquiry to support on February 4, and the status immediately reverted back to "With Editor" with a new date of February 5. It has now been sitting in this reverted state for a week; does this backward status change indicate the Editor is finally writing the decision letter, or did my inquiry accidentally reset my manuscript to the bottom of the queue?

Asked on Feb 13, 2026
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