Manuscripts may, but are not required to, pass through the following status categories. The user whose Attention Needed Display presents the manuscripts in each category is stated in parentheses, where applicable. Most journals choose to enable the manager functions in the editor-in-chief (aka "EiC" or "main editor") office.

• New Submissions in Need of Accessioning (administrator, EiC)
• Need Accessioning Completed (administrator, EiC)
• Awaiting Editor Assignment (EiC)
• Editor Assigned/Awaiting Reviewer Identification (assigned editor)
• Needs Review Requests Sent (administrator, EiC)
• Review Initiated (administrator, assigned editor)
• Out For Review (see Outstanding Reviews report option)
• Reviews In/Need Decision Letters Composed (assigned editor)
• Decision Letter Created/Need Editor Approval (EiC - can be sent directly if a final proofread by the administrator is not desired)
• Decision Letters Approved/Need Sent (administrator, EiC)
• Awaiting Revision (Revisions Pending report)
• Accepted/Forms and Final Version Pending (Revisions Pending report)
• Accepted/Forms & Final Version Received/Publication Pending (see Compile Issue menu option)
• Rejected (See "List By" menu option)
• Withdrawn (See "List By" menu option)
• Previous Version (See "List By" menu option)
• Published (See "List By" menu option)