1- The article is submitted to journal.
Then :
2- Editor in chief handles the paper for decision.
Then decision :
2-1- Rejection.
or :
2-2- Reviewers are assigned.
Then :
2-2-1-Review process is completed.
Then :
2-2-2-Review comments are considered.
Then decision :
2-2-2-1-Acceptance.
or :
2-2-2-2-Comments are sent to authors.
Then :
2-2-2-2-1-The revised paper is received.
2-2-2-2-2-The paper is sent to reviewers.
Then :
2-2-2-2-3-Review is completed.
Then decision :
2-2-2-2-3-1-Rejection.
or :
2-2-2-2-3-2-Acceptance.
or :
Go to step 2-2-2-2.