and JavaScript. var d=new Date(); yr=d.getFullYear();document.write(yr); A manuscript writer may receive a letter from a publisher or the editor of a journal saying a submitted manuscript is under editorial consideration. [CDATA[// > [CDATA[// > (I used his account to submit)Other manuscripts went from "Editor decision started" to "Decision sent to author" in a single day, but mine is: 1 day on "Manuscript under editorial consideration", 1 day and counting on "Editor decision started". Tracking the Status of a Manuscript. NG12627225021 Manuscript under editorial consideration, 2021-4-82020812738Revised2, ()4854, 72517812, 1520215. //--> The editor has not received the necessary reviews. First of all to assure you, there is nothing known as "bad sign". Register for comprehensive research tips and expert advice on English writing, journal publishing, good publication practices, trends in publishing, and a lot more. The participant has consented to the submission of the case report to the journal. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. This depends a lot on the manuscript management system, and the editorial practices. Borkum Riff Pipe Tobacco, Research Assistant. In either case, the revised manuscript should be accompanied by a cover letter explaining how the manuscript has been changed, and a separate point-by-point response to referees' comments. A Decision in Process soon after submission typically indicates that the manuscript is being desk-rejected. The Associate Editor(AE) usually takes 3-4 weeks to make a decision on the manuscript. It stated 'Under consideration' until today, when it changed to 'Decision made,' and then back to 'Under consideration.'