Dear all,

I submitted a research manuscript to the "Journal of the Geological Society of India" on May 25, 2023. The paper underwent two rounds of "Major Revisions," which were successfully addressed, and the paper was resubmitted.

However, on January 5, 2024, I received a response from the journal office, stating that the journal would no longer be published with Springer, leading to the withdrawal of my paper. While the journal office had announced this move a few months in advance, I was unaware of the potential impact as an author.

I seek clarification on the following, in case anyone has encountered a similar situation or possesses relevant knowledge.

If we proceed with the same journal:

1. Will our manuscript be treated as a fresh submission, or will it seamlessly continue in the review process despite the change in publishers?

2. Is the journal still expected to be indexed in the SCIE database?

3. How might this change affect the journal's impact factor?

I am awaiting a response from the journal office. While I understand they may be busy, I would greatly appreciate any information regarding the fate of my paper.

Best regards,

Ankur Sharma