Q: What does a status change from "under review" to "reviewers assigned" mean?

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I submitted my manuscript to a journal. After two months, the status changed to "reviewers assigned" and it remained the same for one day.  After that, it changed to "…

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The status “reviewers assigned” indicates that the reviewers accepted the invitation to review your paper. Thus the subsequent status …

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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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Q: What does the With Editor status mean for an Elsevier journal after being with the Managing Editor (ME)?

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I submitted a paper to an Elsevier journal. They sent me a mail stating that it is with the ME. Recently, I received another mail stating that my paper is now with the Editor. What does this mean…
  • Asked on 01 Feb, 2021

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The With Editor status may refer to the handling editor for your paper, known as either the…

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