Manuscript Flowchart

Peer review flowchart

The entire editorial procedure for a contribution - from submission to publication - is automatic and carried out electronically.

Authors, editors and reviewers run their specific stages of the editorial procedure through personal web pages. An integrated system of notifications, online alerts and reminders helps users keep track of the due actions.

The editorial office, the directors and all users involved in a manuscript can be contacted at any time by means of the "Write a message" button available in the "Actions" panel of the manuscript page. This must always be used for communications instead of normal e-mails (see also "Communications").

The following image shows the typical manuscript flowchart from submission to production. Publication takes place on a rolling basis thereafter.

Statuses and Actions

The following table shows the different stages in which a manuscript can be and the expected action.

Status	What happened	Possible actions	Action expected of
Assigned to Editor	A new submission has come in and has been assigned to the editor-in-charge	Select reviewer and/or click "I will review" Decline the assignment (a new editor-in-charge will be chosen by the directors) Make a decision (without review)	Editor-in-charge
In review	One or more reviewers have been selected (can include the editor themselves) and at least one report is still expected	Send report	Reviewer / editor-in-charge (if the editor previously clicked "I will review")
Waiting for decision	All requested reports have come in	Make decision Select another reviewer and/or click "I will review"	Editor-in-charge
Major/minor revision requested	The editor-in-charge has requested the authors to revise their manuscript (either major or minor changes)	Submit revision Confirm previous version	Author
Resubmitted major/minor revision	The author has re-submitted their manuscript	Select reviewer and/or click "I will review" Decline the assignment (a new editor-in-charge will be chosen by the directors) Make a decision (without review)	Editor-in-charge
Appeal open	The author would like to appeal against rejection and the process has been opened by the editorial office	Submit revision Confirm previous version	Author
Appeal submitted	The author has re-submitted their manuscript for reconsideration in JQuant	Select reviewer and/or click "I will review" Decline the assignment (a new editor-in-charge will be chosen by the directors) Make a decision (without review)	Editor-in-charge
Rejected/Not Suitable	The editor-in-charge has issued a "Rejected" or a "Not suitable" decision. The manuscript is no longer unders consideration in JQuant.	Appeal against rejection	Author
Ready for typesetter	The Editor-in-charge has accepted the manuscript for publication	Tyepetting	Typesetter
Proofreading	The manuscript has been typeset and sent the author for proofreading OR the corrections/replies to queries sent by the author have been implemented and the manuscript has been sent back to them for a final check before publication	Send corrections/reply to queries Declare "Ready for publication" (if there are no typesetter's queries to reply)	Author
Ready for publication	The production stage is complete and the manuscript is ready to be published	Publish	Editorial Office
Published	The manuscript has been published in JQuant	Submit erratum/addendum	Author