the status change to "Pending Approval" means that a decision about your manuscript has been reached and this decision is pending approval from the Editor-in-Chief (EiC), who will take the final call on the paper. While this status (the EiC’s decision) is indicated by ‘Decision in Proc...
In some journals, “pending approval” indicates that the decision regarding your manuscript is pending approval from the Editor-in-Chief. The time taken for pending decisions varies by journal and editor. Please wait patiently for further updates on the status. If ...
Both phrases are correct and convey a similar meaning of waiting for more conversation or deliberation before reaching a decision. Explained by Michele A. Editor at TextRanch Last updated: December 22, 2024 • 9110 views pending further discussion This phrase is correct and commonly used in Engli...
word 'recommendation' is used because the AE does not give the final decision: he/she can only recommend the Editor-in-chief (EiC) in this matter. The final decision is made by the EiC. Once the AE sends the recommendation to the EiC, the status will change to 'Decision in process.'...