accept as is definition
accept as is category means that the paper is sent to production and the author can no longer make changes to the paper. The category of revise for editor’s review only is essentially an accepted paper for which only minor revisions are needed. The decision of revise for re-review as either a technical paper or technical note indicates that a decision regarding publication will be made at a later date after a revised manuscript is provided. A paper declined with encouragement is a declined paper and will receive a new manuscript number if it is resubmitted in the future. Lastly, a declined (final) paper is not encouraged for resubmission.