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Q: How much time does "assigning for review" take?

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I submitted a manuscript to a journal in December of 2021. Within a couple of days the status changed to "assigning for review". After three months I contacted the editor and s/he informed me that…
  • Asked by Jeremi J on April 12, 2022
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Thank you for your question.

I completely understand your distress. It usually takes three to four months for peer review. However, if you're…

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Q: I haven't heard from the journal about my manuscript's status. What should I do?

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Thank you for answering my question the other day.

As advised, I inquired with the journal about the current progress and also I said that I am in a hurry because the publication affects my…

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Dear Author,

Thank you for writing to us and providing us with the additional clarification we requested.

On checking the journal email we understand that…

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Q: What is "Awaiting EIC Decision" after rejection and resubmission?

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I submitted manuscript in October, 2021. By November it showed awaiting EIC decision. In the month of December, I got a "reject and resubmit" decision. Now in February, 2022, I resumitted the…
  • Asked by tom saju on March 16, 2022
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Dear Author, Thank you for your question.

"Awaiting EIC decision" means that the journal is waiting on a decision by the "Editor in Chief". The editor in chief…

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Q: "With Editor" for four months

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I submitted a manuscript to a Taylor and Francis journal back in late October 2021. On November 6th, the status changed to "With Editor." However, the status has not changed ever since. Is this a…

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As an author my self, I feel that it is bit too long for the editor to take a decision on your manuscript which is highly likely to be sent for…

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Q: What does the status "Ready for editor" mean?

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Thank you for your question!

Different submission tracking systems have different sets of statuses to showcase the ongoing process for the submitted manuscript…

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Q: It's been about 4 months since I submitted a manuscript to a journal, but the status remains “Awaiting Reviewer Selection”.

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I contacted the journal several times, but there was no reply. I also told them that “if it takes longer or they do not respond, I consider withdrawing…

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Dear author, we’re sorry that you are in this unfortunate and frustrating position. Withdrawal of submitted manuscripts is…

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Q: What does the status of my article mean - awaiting reviewer assignment?

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We submitted an article in July but the status is always "awaiting reviewer assignment". What does this mean?
  • Asked on December 7, 2021
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Thank you for your question. The entire peer review process usually takes between 2 and 6 months. This may, however,…

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Q: What does "Awaiting PE Decision" mean?

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About two months after my article was submitted, its status changed from "awaiting reviewer selection" to "awaiting PE decision". Does this mean the article is rejected?
  • Asked by S Gh on December 2, 2021
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In publishing, the abbreviation "PE" refers to "Publishing Editor"; this typically corresponds to the Editor-in…

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Q: Now the status is awaiting DE decision. Does that mean desk rejection? 

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I submitted a manuscript and the status changed from Awaiting AE assignment to Awaiting Referee Selection and then Awaiting Referee Assignment. After that, it changed to Awaiting Referee Selection…

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Thank you for your question! When a manuscript is submitted, it undergoes editorial assessment. This stage could be called…

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Q: What does a change from 'Awaiting Decision' to 'Awaiting Reviewer Selection' mean?

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After revising and resubmit an article (the first peer review result was "minor revisions"), the status changed after 3 weeks to "Awaiting Decision". However, yesterday the status reverted back to…
  • Asked on November 24, 2021
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This probably mean a change of reviewers after  the first review. This may be to journal policy or delayed answer of the first round reviewers to review the…

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