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A brief explanation of statuses


In your author dashboard, the workflow has been divided into functional steps (who is working on the articles). Your to-do list focuses on articles expecting an action from you.

To-do list

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The article did not pass technical check and expects your input.

Resubmitting will not create a new manuscript version.

Revision in progress

The article was sent to you for revision.

Resubmitting will create a new manuscript version.

Proof sent The article is expecting your proof corrections


In progress
With Editor

This generic tag covers several statuses. See the workflow diagram for details

  • Registration
  • Awaiting assignment: to be sent to an editor
  • ⭐New submission: expecting refereeing/decision
  • In search of referee: start of peer review (no promised report)
  • ⭐Waiting editorial decision: end of peer review (reports received)
  • Editorial decision proposed: for EiCs
  • ⭐Revision received: expecting refereeing/decision
  • Proof sent to Editorial Office
Peer review in progress Articles with pending referee report(s)
Accepted Last checks before production


Production in progress

In production

This generic tag covers several statuses:

  • In production: production starts
  • Proof checked
  • Proof checked by Editorial Office
  • Proof validated by Editorial Office
  • Publication scheduled


Finished

Published The article is published online
Rejected The article is rejected
Closed The article is closed (no news from author)
Withdrawn The article is withdrawn on request by the author