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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.

submission: start
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Articles failing

The article did not pass technical check (afterand submission/revision)expects your input.

Resubmitting will not create a new manuscript version.
Revision in progress Articles

The article was sent to you for revisionrevision.

Resubmitting will create a new manuscript version.
Proof sent ArticlesThe article is expecting your proof corrections


In progress (with editor or referees)
 NB: those statuses will appear with the generic tag "with editor"
AwaitingWith assignmentEditor Articles registered

This andgeneric readytag covers several statuses. See the workflow diagram for details

  • Registration
  • Awaiting assignment: to be sent to an editor
  • ⭐New submission
    		•  Articlesexpecting newlyrefereeing/decision assigned, start of review process
  • In search of refereereferee:
    		• Peerof peer review starts:  articles with (no promised reportreport) yet
  • ⭐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)
    Waiting editorial decisionPeer review ends:  articles with expected number of reports
    Editorial decision proposedFor EiC only: articles with a decision proposed, to be validated
    Revision receivedArticles with a revised version, editorial decision is pending
    Accepted ArticlesLast being last checkedchecks before production


    Production in progress
    In production
    		 Accepted articles

    This sentgeneric totag 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    Withdrawn
    The article is withdrawn on request by the author

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