[CDATA[> //--> Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. var d=new Date(); yr=d.getFullYear();document.write(yr); When action from your side is required, this will also be announced by email. (LogOut/ By clicking Accept all cookies, you agree Stack Exchange can store cookies on your device and disclose information in accordance with our Cookie Policy. What does manuscript under editorial consideration mean? About. They also have a waiver program that supports authors unable to cover publication fees in these journals. [CDATA[> The following resource provides insights into manuscript status tracking:, Keep calm and wait: A guide to understanding journal statuses [Handbook]. In most cases, the decision is made in less than three months. EB: Manuscript editors are completely unaware whether your paper has been given a waiver, or if you plan to publish gold open access, ensuring that the editorial assessment process remains completely independent. This is more confusing as generally, 'Manuscript Under consideration' means that the editor is considering the manuscript for peer review. If rejected at one of our journals, the authors can easily transfer their manuscript, all its files and any referee reports to a different journal in the Nature Portfolio. quality, format, scientific novelty, language etc). -k. before being sent to te reviewers an editor usually has a quick look at your paper - to see if you meet all the criteria of the journal (e.g. [duplicate]. Awaiting decision means that the file is complete and we have not yet made a decision yet. No, Modified on: Mon, 5 Sep, 2022 at 6:52 PM. Now the tracking system shows the following: //--> It can mean many things, if the status has been same since you resubmitted your manuscript then editor might still be waiting for all the reviewers to send the editors their review reports, in some cases when one reviewer is too much busy and needs more time to finalize his review report, editors waits for him to send his comments then they contact the author and make a decision on the basis of these reports and send you acceptance, rejection or revision based on their reports. Why is the article "the" used in "He invented THE slide rule"?