The due date

The due date is indicated in the upper part of the article page. The due date indicates:

• who must take action to move the article forward?
• when is the action due?

According to the article status, it is used:

• as a deadline for the editor to take a decision on the article
  
• as a deadline for the author to revise, when a revision has been requested

How does Nestor uses the due date?

Nestor uses the due date for two important features:

• highlighting delayed articles in dashboards (with red counters)
• sending automatic reminders

How is the due date computed?

The due date is computed automatically when the article changes status, using:

today's date + a number of days

The number of days depends on the article type and its workflow configuration. Some article types need faster processing times, so their due dates will be set earlier.

Can the due date be corrected?

Yes, the due date can be corrected!

• Automatically: the due date is corrected each time the article changes status

• Manually: the due date can be corrected just by clicking on it (if your profile allows it)
  • Correcting the due date will prompt you to send an e-mail to the concerned person
  • Typically, this happens when an author is granted a deadline extension to revise the paper.