Submit for review: This is the initial state after you successfully submit your paper. In this state, your paper will enter the process of peer review, and the editor will arrange experts to review your paper.

Being reviewed: once your paper enters the peer review process, it will be in the state of being reviewed. At this time, the editor of the journal will invite experts in related fields to review your paper. Depending on the availability of journals and experts, the review time may be different.

Need to revise: If your paper needs to be revised, you will receive the editor's reply, including the revision opinions and suggestions put forward by the reviewers. You need to make corresponding revisions and improvements according to the revised opinions, and then submit the revised paper.

The revision is under review: once you submit the revised paper, the editor of the journal will rearrange the peer review process. At this point, the reviewer will re-evaluate your paper and provide suggestions for revision.

Accepted: If your paper has passed the peer review and meets the requirements of the journal, you will receive an acceptance notice. At this point, you may need to make some adjustments in format and details to meet the requirements of the log.

Rejection: In the peer review process, if the reviewer thinks that your paper does not meet the requirements of the journal, lacks originality or the method is not feasible, your paper may be rejected. Rejection does not mean that your research is worthless. It can be revised and improved according to the evaluation opinions, and other journals can be selected to contribute again.

Transfer: Sometimes, a journal may think that your paper is more suitable for other journals, so it will suggest transferring your paper to other journals. You can choose to accept or reject the proposal.