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Steps done |
Manuscript status in journal submission systems |
Estimated time |
1 |
Submit article and confirm it by author |
received |
- |
2 |
Paper will then be read by the Scientific Editor to see if it fits with the aims and scope of the journal. |
With Scientific Editor |
4-7 days |
3 |
Editor's approval to review and begin reviewer selection process By the editorial board |
With arbitration team leader |
7 days |
4 |
Approval or addition of reviewers by the journal's scientific editor |
Reviewer' approval by the journal's scientific editor |
3 days |
5 |
The Arbitration Process by reviewer |
With Reviewer (Single Blind Review) |
2-6 months |
6 |
This status indicates that some the peer reviews have been completed and received by the editorial office. |
Some the peer reviews by reviewers |
7 |
This status indicates that all the peer reviews have been completed and received by the editorial office. |
Required Reviews Complete |
8 |
Editor and editorial staff of the magazine are now taking a decision on paper based on the peer reviewer comments and their own opinion |
Decision in Process (Accept/Minor revisions/ Major revisions/Reject) |
1-3 weeks |
9 |
Decision |
Reviewer feedback on the paper will be provided to the corresponding author. If reviewers Minor revisions/ Major revisions has commented, we would move on to the next step, Otherwise we go to step 14 |
10 |
The author has been asked to make major or minor revisions depending on the reviewer comments |
Revise |
11 |
This indicates that the author has submitted the revised document. The document is now awaiting a formatting check by the journal. |
Revised Manuscript Submitted |
Up to a month |
12 |
Sent to final reviewers |
With final reviewers |
Two weeks |
13 |
Sent to editor and editorial board for final decision |
Final reviews done |
1 week |
14 |
This status indicates that the editors at the editorial board are not satisfied with the revisions, the paper could be rejected. |
Completed Reject |
1 week |
This status indicates that the editors at the editorial board are satisfied with the revisions made by the author and has made a final decision of acceptance. |
Completed Accept |