Q: New reviewers have been assigned. What does it mean?

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I received the following email from the journal assistance; would like to let you know that we haven't received the required number of review reports. Previously assigned reviewers have either…

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Thank you for your question. As part of the peer review process, the journal assigns your paper to peer reviewers. They review your manuscript and recommend to the…

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Q: Is there a specific time to resubmitting the manuscript again?

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My manuscript was submitted to a reputable magazine. During the revision process, I revised the manuscript again. When the reviewers finished making changes, the comments I received matched the…

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Thank you for your question. I would recommend resubmitting your manuscript after a short interval to avoid any conflict with the reviewers; as it's conventional to…

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Q: What does "Pending editor assignment" status mean?

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I submitted an article to one of Wiley's journals. One week later, the status changed from "undergoing initial checking", to "pending editor assignment". For the first status the Edt, Adm. Was the…

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Thank you for your question. This status simply means that your paper is yet to be assigned to an editor. Most…

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Q: My paper status has changed from “Undergoing Initial Checking” to “Under Review”. What does this mean?

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When I submitted my manuscript, the status was “Undergoing Initial Checking” on ScholarOne. A day later, the status changed to “Under Review”. What does it mean?

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Firstly, statuses and what they mean may differ from journal to journal. Generally, the submission status “Undergoing Initial Checking” is…

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