Q: What does the status “With an Editor” mean after two rounds of revision?
After revising twice, the status of my manuscript became "Out for review". In the following weeks, it was updated to "Editor to complete" and then "With an editor" the next day. At present what kind of situation is my manuscript in? And what will the future status be?
The status "Out for review" clearly indicates that your paper was sent for peer review. Once the reviews were complete, the manuscript had to be assigned to an Editor who would complete the rest of the evaluation and arrive at a decision. So, the status changed to "Editor to complete." This implied that the reviews were done but the editor was not yet assigned. Once the editor was assigned, the status changed to "With an Editor." The editor will now look at the reviews and give his/her recommendation for a decision. Once the status changes to "Decision in process," you should receive a final decision on your manuscript soon.
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