Q: Can I mail the editor if the paper is not processed for 15 days

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I submitted a paper to "Applied Soft computing" journal.. but it has not been processed for 15 days.. should I mail the editor?

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Here are some tips that may help you decide if now is the right time to email the editor.

You may first check the journal website for any information about their…
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Q: How can I convert my published journal articles into a thesis?

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Plagiarism and self-plagiarism are among the biggest concerns in research communities. How to write a thesis without self plagiarism between my thesis and journal article?

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Reusing the content from one or more published articles in a thesis is quite common. It is an acceptable practice and does not raise…

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Q: What do reviewers look for in a thesis?

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When a reviewer reviews the thesis, what do they look for?

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To make sure your thesis creates a good impression on the reviewer, you must present your it in a convincing manner. Here are some finer…

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Q: Can you suggest some low impact factor journals related to image processing?

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I am currently working in image processing. I know a list of quite high impact factor journals. I am looking for low impact factor journals in image processing. Can you suggest few journals?

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The impact factor of a journal is best known from the JCR Impact Factor List released by Clarivate Analytics every year. This is…

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Q: How to add theoretical novelty to my research paper?

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I am working on image processing. I have done a wide analysis of a well-known method. How do I add theoretical novelty to my paper?

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The novelty of a piece of research can be defined in many ways. It does not necessarily entail inventing a new method…

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Q: How will I know if my research is novel?

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I am working on image processing. How will I know if my work is novel? How can I validate my results?

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The best way to identify the novelty of your work is to carry out an exhaustive literature search and identify what is already published…

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Q: Can you suggest a suitable journal for my research paper?

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I want to submit a paper to a journal in which a wide analysis has been made on a well-known technique in image processing. I want to publish it in a free journal. Can you suggest some image…

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Selecting a journal for a paper requires a lot of careful thinking. It is almost impossible to suggest a journal without an assessment of the entire…

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Q: Is my research paper likely to get accepted, and can I email the editor to ask about the decision?

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I have submitted a paper to a Springer journal. Expected number of days for first decision is 74 days. It's been more than 74 days now. After submitting the paper, statuses changed as follows:…

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From the status changes, it seems that your paper might be rejected. A direct "Decision in process" status without peer review usually indicates a rejection. However,…

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