Would you please publish the enclosed manuscript or return it without delay, as I have other irons in the fire.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author is requesting a prompt decision on her manuscript, either acceptance or rejection, so she can focus on other work.
- In plain terms
- Please let me know quickly if you will publish my manuscript or send it back.
- What can you take from it?
- Ask for clear deadlines to avoid keeping work pending.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle pending submissions?
- What is your policy on response times?
Another view
Other projects might also suffer from delay if this one is prioritized.
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