//--> Most Journals have highly automated systems. 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. The chief editor is also involved in any recommendations for revision. You might also want to check what the different statuses displayed by the journal are, e.g., does it specify peer reviewer assigned, peer review complete, etc., as separate steps? It only takes a minute to sign up. A guide to understanding journal statuses. [CDATA[// > Icons made by various authors from www.flaticon.com, Experiential Live Edit: How to improve Biomed manuscripts. A paper that we submitted has recently moved from being under review to "Editorial assessment of reviews" and then quickly to "Manuscript under editorial consideration". [CDATA[// > [CDATA[// > Thus the subsequent status under review means that the manuscript has been sent out for review. What does awaiting decision mean for college application? Reviewers are given a tight deadline to review the manuscript. Written by Marios Karouzos, Publishing Manager at Nature Portfolio. A Decision in Process soon after submission typically indicates that the manuscript is being desk-rejected. Dan Ohtan Wang. [CDATA[> When submitting a major revision, does it matter whether the revised manuscript or the response to reviewers appears first? [CDATA[// > Why does the Angel of the Lord say: you have not withheld your son from me in Genesis? PW: We read all the submissions we receive and assess them according to their content. //-->