Q: What does 'Awaiting Approval/Editing Checklist' mean after submitting my paper for minor revisions?

You haven’t mentioned whether the minor revision was after the first round of review or the second, that is, whether you earlier had to fix for a major revision and now only had to fix for a minor revision. In either case, it mostly means well. Your revised manuscript will go through a quick round of review by the Associate/Managing Editor (AE/ME) and will most likely receive an approval.

The part about ‘Editing Checklist’ could refer to the check by the AE/ME for the minor revision fixes or it could refer to the check by the editing team once the AE/ME gives their acceptance. If the latter, it means that the editing team will prepare the manuscript for proofing, where you will need to take one final look at the paper before it is published. So, yes, we’d like to extend our congrats, but to let patience prevail, it would be better to wait to hear from the journal. :)

For now, you may also refer to this related query: How long should I wait for the status "Decision in process" after minor revision?

Then, as next steps, you could prepare for the proofing stage by going through these resources:

• What is the minimum number of comments to be included while proofing my paper?
• Can I correct an error in citation at the page proof stage?
• Can I replace an image at the proofing stage before publication?

All the best for the next updates/stages!