Dear researchers,
I submitted an article in a scientific journal, after verification by the editor the status is changed (Awaiting Reviewer Scores), then after a month and a half, the status is changed again (Awaiting decision), after 2 days, the status is changed again (Awaiting Reviewer Scores). I would like to know why?
'Awaiting decision' means the required reviews to make a decision were completed. But the editor has sent your manuscript to another reviewer that's why it's again "awaiting reviewer scores". Editors normally do this to have an extra opinion before reaching their final decision (accept/reject), when they are not sure with the existing review reports.
This happens when the opinion of the reviewers does not convince the editor. The editor sends the article to another reviewer for a better decision.
This means the reviewers have completed. The AE have taken a decision and forward same to the Editor-in-Chief for final decision.
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