Or it just means that an editor is evaluating it? Under Review - Issue is being examined. How to Make Yourself Cry. The only thing which matters is the decision, so relax. The first mission of the editor is to assign reviewers and take a decision depending on their return. We had the same issue with an article in Science Translational Medicine. For manuscript preparation please use the attached Word template. We will continue to publish peer reviewer reports where authors opt in to our separate transparent peer review scheme. Finding reviewers who agree to deal with the paper - another week. "Under consideration" in some journals like nature is equivalent to " with the editor" in other journals such as Elsevier and Springer publications. How long does it take to publish a research paper? The journal has confirmed that you've uploaded and submitted the correct documents and that the content of your paper is relevant . 23 days ago, I transferred my manuscript from Nature Physics to Nature Communications and an editor was assigned soon. . this is editorial consideration. //--> Manuscript under Editorial Consideration -> Decision sent to author -> Manuscript accepted. Graduate student, U Penn. The journal has confirmed that youve uploaded and submitted the correct documents and that the content of your paper is relevant to your journal. quality, format, scientific novelty, language etc). First of all to assure you, there is nothing known as "bad sign". Under Review - Issue is being examined. Under review means the application is being viewed by hiring manager. sciencecell20+17. 2017-07-13 11:21. quality, format, scientific novelty, language etc). [CDATA[> What was the final result? //-->