When you submit to PNAS, do you get updates when it passes from the editorial board to the lead editor? Or does it go direct from editorial board to reviewers? Anyway do you get emails after each step? I submitted something two weeks ago, was under the impression that PNAS was pretty quick.
Anyone care to share their experiences?
Check the online status, it is frequently updated. Pnas is not quick. If it goes under review expect 3-4 months.
thanks. just to be clear, the online tracker tool does indeed show when it has passed from the editorial board to the responsible editor? and then a separate update for going out for review?
It updates when it has been assigned to a specific editor. It then updates when it has been sent out for review ("under review", I think).
When reviews are complete it goes to "pending decision"
In my experience it was a very quick process (around 10-14 days from submission to under review, then around a month for the reviews).
All, here is my PNAS current status...what does this mean? Has it been rejected by the Ed Board?
Pending Final Recommendation
Under Editorial Board Review
Quality Control Review Completed
Quality Control Review Started
Author Approved Submission
Waiting for Author Approval of Converted Files
Waiting for File Conversion