Required reviews completed что означает
Why do I have the «required reviews completed» status on my submission in Elsevier?
I had submitted my paper in an Elsevier journal one year back. Now, status update on the submission tracking says «Required reviews completed.» However, for the last two weeks still there is no change in the status.
Should I ask the editor what is going on with my submission?
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To expand on Dirk’s comment: The status you see means that the reviewers have submitted their reports to the online system, and the handling editor has received an email about this. Now she has to read the comments (and likely look at your manuscript again to see if they comments are relevant), come to a decision, and write a corresponding letter to the author summarizing the comments and justifying the decision. This will in general not take more than an hour.
But you should keep in mind that yours is not the only manuscript (nor, in all likelihood, the only journal) the editor has to deal with. In addition, this is both the end of semester and conference season in many parts of the world, so it is reasonable to assume that the editor is just very busy with more urgent deadlines, or isn’t even in office. (Remember, editors are unpaid, so this work is on top of the regular duties of teaching, advising and doing their own research.) In some cases, the final decision even involves two editors (associate/managing editor and editor-in-chief/communicating editor), which doubles the chance of other things getting in the way.
In light of that, I would say two weeks is definitely too early to worry and start contacting the editor; give it at least a month.
(Although I know how stressful the wait at this stage of the publication process is. )
Does «required reviews completed» mean good news or bad? [duplicate]
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It doesn’t even necessarily mean that all reviews are completed. Sometimes editors invite more reviewers than is required. This message only means that the configured lower bound has been reached.
You need to learn to have patience with the peer review process. It means neither good nor bad, just that the reviews are in. You can’t see further into this hole than that.
This simply means the reviews are completed. It is not good news or bad news, it simply means the reviews are available to the editor. Hopefully you hear back soon, although frankly sometimes even at this stage it can take weeks (even months)!
I had the same question and I got in touch with the journal editorial office and got a quick reply saying:
Upon checking, I noticed that some reviewers have yet to submit their reviews. The status «Required Reviews Completed» shows when the required number of reviews is reached. Please note that the editor is still waiting for additional reports for your manuscript. Rest assured that you will be notified once updates are available.
So as others mentioned above, some reviews came through, maybe 2 as the minimum default on the system, and there still some to come so the editor is waiting to receive all prior to submitting a final verdict.
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Q: What is the meaning of the ‘Required Reviews Completed’ status?
I submitted a paper to a journal [after being] transferred from another journal [where] I initially submitted. After nearly a month, the status changed from ‘Under review’ to the one I mentioned in the title [header]. I’m very anxious about publishing in a journal. Can you please tell me what this means? In your experience, is this a good sign or a bad sign? Thanks for your answer in advance.
Asked by Andrés Maldonado on 19 Jun, 2020
Hi Andres – Welcome back to the forum!
Referring to your previous query, hopefully, you’ve been able to get some tips to help you through your early days as a researcher, whether on this forum or elsewhere. 🙂
Coming to your present query, and as you asked about good/bad signs, the first point you mentioned – the transfer – is a good sign. While the first journal felt your paper wasn’t a good match for them, it suggested a sister/related journal from the same publisher (based on our understanding), and there seems to have indeed been a match here.
Now, with the second journal, the paper was in ‘Under review’ for about a month. You haven’t mentioned the status updates prior to this, but this usually means that your paper was sent for peer review after clearing the initial editorial check. Now, after a month, the status has changed to ‘Required Reviews Completed,’ which as the term suggests, means that the peer review has been completed.
Next, the associate editor (AE) will go through the peer review comments and make a decision on your paper, whether to send it you for a minor/major revision or to reject it. In the case of the latter, the AE will communicate this to the Editor-in-Chief (EiC), who will make the final decision. Based on the status updates so far, and going by previous experience, it probably looks like a revision – either minor or major. You should know the exact status in the next few days. If not, you can send the editor a mail requesting an update.
Finally, your anxiety is understandable, perhaps as this is your first time (or the first few times), but you should take this one step at a time. In line with your earlier query, here are some tips to help build academic resilience, as publication (especially the first few papers) can be quite a challenging process: 7 Secrets to help you build academic resilience
For now, while you wait for the next status update, you may find it worthwhile to go through the following resources:
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Q: What does «reviews completed» mean after resubmitting my paper post major revisions?
I had received the manuscript with this comment «reconsider with major revisions.» After resubmitting with revisions, the status changed to «reviews completed.» What does this status mean?
Asked on 30 Jul, 2019
Once a revised manucript is submitted to a journal, it goes through another round of review, usually by the same set of reviewers. The status of your manuscript indicates that the review for your revised paper is complete. Now the editorial board will make a decision on your manuscript. Based on the reviewers’ comments on your revised manuscript, the Associate Editor will make a recommendation to the Editor-in-Chief (EiC) on whether to accept or reject your manuscript. It’s the EiC who will make the final decision. You can expect the status to soon change to «Decison in process» and you will be conveyed the decision accordingly.
Answered by Editage Insights on 08 Aug, 2019
Your question was a little unclear and I have edited it for clarity. By publication expectations, your supervisor probably means that you need to mention where you would like to publish your article. The quality of a paper is often judged on the basis of the journal’s reputation and impact factor. For the same reason, your institution/funding agency may be interested in knowing which journal you aim to publish your research in.
In my opinion, in the section on publication expectations, you might have to name a few target journals where you plan to submit your paper, mentioning their impact factor and also whether you are looking at journals indexed in popular databases. Here are a few posts that will help you understand how you can select suitable target journals for your paper:
You can ask your supervisor for more explanation with regard to this. Alternatively, you can check the institution/funding agency’s guidelines for research proposals to have more clarity on this.
Answered by Editage Insights on 13 Aug, 2019
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Q: Why is my manuscript’s status not changing from «Required reviews completed»?
Dear all, I have submitted a manuscript in Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences on 20/04/2017. I have been checking the online submission status and 6 days ago, it was updated to «Required Reviews Completed». Till now, there is no further update and the status is unchanged. I am getting anxious. Why is there is no change in the status and how long it will take for the decision? Is it possible that the editor has not yet looked at the comments sent by the reviewers and hence it is taking time? Would it be advisable to mail the Editor giving a polite reminder? Thanks in advance for your help.
Asked on 20 Jun, 2017
As you have correctly stated, the editor has probaly not yet had time to look at the reviews, which is why the status is still showing «Required reviews completed.» However, you have nothing to worry about. It is quite normal for the status to remain unchanged in this stage for a week or two. This is because the editor probably has a few papers already lined up before yours. Once he/she is done with those, you will surely see a status change.
It is too early to write to the editor about this. You should wait for at least 2-3 weeks. If you still don’t see any change, you can send an inquiry. All the best!
Answered by Editage Insights on 25 Jun, 2017