Concept
Submission Statuses
The statuses a submission passes through from draft to outcome, what is expected of you in each, and which status each decision leads to.
Every submission has a status, and the status appears in the My submissions list and on the submission's page. The status changes with the actions of the editors and with your own.
| Status | Meaning | What is expected of you |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | You have not sent the submission yet. | Complete the draft and submit it. |
| Submitted | The submission has reached the editors. | Wait for the editors' screening. |
| Screening | The editors are checking the format. | Wait. |
| Documents missing | The editor has asked you for something missing or something to correct. | Supply what is missing and send it again. |
| Under review | Your submission is in peer review. | Wait. |
| Revision requested | The editor has asked for a revision. The deadline is shown on the submission's page. | Submit the revision. |
| Revision submitted | Your revision is with the editors. | Wait. |
| Accepted | Your submission has been accepted and production has started. | Check the proofs. |
| Rejected | Your submission has not been accepted. | Read the decision letter. |
| Withdrawn | You withdrew the submission. | Nothing is expected. |
Submissions in the Draft, Documents missing and Revision requested statuses are gathered on the Action needed tab of the list.
Decisions
The editor's decision appears with a label on the Decisions & reviews tab and moves the submission to this status:
| Decision | New status of the submission |
|---|---|
| Accept | Accepted |
| Minor revision | Revision requested |
| Major revision | Revision requested |
| Reject | Rejected |
| Desk reject | Rejected |
The Desk reject decision is issued without sending the submission to reviewers. The Accepted, Rejected and Withdrawn statuses conclude the process and appear on the Concluded tab of the list.