It is up to the editor whether to accept or reject. [CDATA[> :-) So, it probably means that the associate editor (AE), who handles the manuscript through the review and publication process, had a look at your manuscript and made a decision on it, most probably for rejection. It doesnt mean anything other than the editor has started to look at your paper. Most papers are sent to two or three referees, but some are sent to more or, occasionally, just to one. However, the Editor, in the rejection letter, provided an objective explanation for this long wait. If Nature's editors agree to reconsider a paper, the other original referee(s) will have the chance to see and comment on the report of the referee who is the subject of the complaint. Even if the reviewers give positive recommendations, the editor can decide to reject a paper. Can I ask the editor to publish a withdrawn manuscript after acceptance? This implies that the scope of the work does not meet international standards and capacity in the journal's . Figures for recent years (original research only) are shown in the table below: Nature does not employ an editorial board of senior scientists, nor is it affiliated to a scientific society or institution, thus its decisions are independent, unbiased by scientific or national prejudices of particular individuals. Natureuses a transparent peer review system, where for manuscripts submitted from February 2020 we can publish the reviewer comments to the authors and author rebuttal letters of published original research articles. who will be interested in the new results and why. Got lab stories? [CDATA[> [CDATA[// >Manuscript received)->Editor assigned->Manuscript under consideration->Editor Decision StartedDecision sent to author->Waiting for revision, ->Revision receivedManuscript #A1Manuscript under submission->Manuscript received->Editor assigned->Manuscript under consideration->Editor Decision Started, . Editage Insights offers a wealth of free academic research and publishing resources and is a one-stop guide for authors and others involved in scholarly publishing. the editor usually submits a brief comment on the article to the editor in chief who then has the final say and will make the decision available to you. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Should I write to the editor or wait for a response/change in status? All Nature editors report to the Editor of Nature, who sets Nature's publication policies. Can we write a courteous mail asking about the status change from 'Decision Made' to 'Under Consideration'? A referee might be selected for expertise in only one area, for example to judge if a statistical analysis is appropriate, or if a particular technique that is essential to underpin the conclusion has been undertaken properly. And hope you hear from the journal soon! Enter the email address you signed up with and we'll email you a reset link. My paper was published in a journal in 2021 october. Nature has space to publish only 8% or so of the 200 papers submitted each week, hence its selection criteria are rigorous. Thus a successful appeal requires convincing the editors that the original decision was a serious mistake, not merely a borderline call that could have gone either way. you're still in the running. Once your manuscript passes the initial quality check, we assign it to a member of Editorial Board, who is an active researcher in your field. I love to write and share science related Stuff Here on my Website. I was shocked and disappointed by your rejection letter, authors write, hundreds of times each year, I must ask that you reconsider your decision. Rejection is of course a fact of life for all scientists, particularly when they submit their work to highly selective journals; in less than five years since its inception, Nature Neuroscience, for example, has turned away over 6000 manuscripts, roughly 90% of all submissions. The Editor-in-Chief (EiC) makes the final decision on manuscript, with the associate editor (AE) making the initial decision. Most professional editors have eyes on the page from four to six hours a day; any more tends to dull the focus needed to spot issues. The Decision Started status implies that peer review for your manuscript has been completed and the journals editorial board is in the process of making a decision. [1] Sovereignty entails hierarchy within the state, as well as external autonomy for states. 1124. How long should I wait for a response from the journal? Welcome to the Northern Ireland Assembly web site, which was set up to inform interested viewers of the day-to-day business and historical background of devolved Government in Northern Ireland. Naturepapers are assigned to a print issue two weeks before publication, at which time authors will receive an e-mail notifying them of their scheduled print publication date. and if it is not clarified on the . The first step in making the right decision is recognizing the problem or opportunity and deciding to address it. Overall, it is relatively uncommon for new information to completely change our view of a manuscript, and we ultimately uphold our original decisions in over 90% of cases. There isnt any secret code to deciphering the submission tracker. //-->