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Swimlane — paper submission

Lead author / Co-authors / Editor / Reviewers.

Template previewSwimlane process
Manuscript reviewLead authorCo-authorsEditorReviewersin scopeminordesk rejectDraftInternal reviewSubmitDesk checkAssignreviewersReviewDecisionRevise

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title "Manuscript review"
lane "Lead author"
lane "Co-authors"
lane "Editor"
lane "Reviewers"

node A "Draft"          in "Lead author"
node B "Internal review" in "Co-authors"
node C "Submit"         in "Lead author"
node D "Desk check"     in Editor as diamond
node E "Assign reviewers" in Editor
node F "Review"         in Reviewers
node G "Decision"       in Editor
node H "Revise"         in "Lead author"

A -> B
B -> C
C -> D
D -> E : "in scope"
E -> F
F -> G
G -> H : "minor"
D -> A : "desk reject"