diff --git a/submissions/managers.py b/submissions/managers.py
index d3f1adc904693965189088d94a50975e84d4b7ce..5be23794507660859467f6e96ce66d501a43bc48 100644
--- a/submissions/managers.py
+++ b/submissions/managers.py
@@ -15,23 +15,23 @@ now = timezone.now()
 
 
 class SubmissionQuerySet(models.QuerySet):
-    def _newest_version_only(self, queryset):
-        """
-        TODO: Make more efficient... with agregation or whatever.
-
-        The current Queryset should return only the latest version
-        of the Arxiv submissions known to SciPost.
-
-        Method only compatible with PostGresQL
-        """
-        # This method used a double query, which is a consequence of the complex distinct()
-        # filter combined with the PostGresQL engine. Without the double query, ordering
-        # on a specific field after filtering seems impossible.
-        ids = (queryset
-               .order_by('preprint__identifier_wo_vn_nr', '-preprint__vn_nr')
-               .distinct('preprint__identifier_wo_vn_nr')
-               .values_list('id', flat=True))
-        return queryset.filter(id__in=ids)
+    # def _newest_version_only(self, queryset):
+    #     """
+    #     TODO: Make more efficient... with agregation or whatever.
+    #
+    #     The current Queryset should return only the latest version
+    #     of the Arxiv submissions known to SciPost.
+    #
+    #     Method only compatible with PostGresQL
+    #     """
+    #     # This method used a double query, which is a consequence of the complex distinct()
+    #     # filter combined with the PostGresQL engine. Without the double query, ordering
+    #     # on a specific field after filtering seems impossible.
+    #     ids = (queryset
+    #            .order_by('preprint__identifier_wo_vn_nr', '-preprint__vn_nr')
+    #            .distinct('preprint__identifier_wo_vn_nr')
+    #            .values_list('id', flat=True))
+    #     return queryset.filter(id__in=ids)
 
     def user_filter(self, user):
         """Filter on basic conflict of interests.
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ class SubmissionQuerySet(models.QuerySet):
         This query contains set of public() submissions, filtered to only the newest available
         version.
         """
-        return self._newest_version_only(self.public())
+        return self.filter(is_resubmission_of__isnull=True).public()
 
     def treated(self):
         """This query returns all Submissions that are presumed to be 'done'."""
@@ -189,11 +189,11 @@ class SubmissionQuerySet(models.QuerySet):
 
     def rejected(self):
         """Return rejected Submissions."""
-        return self._newest_version_only(self.filter(status=constants.STATUS_REJECTED))
+        return self.filter(is_resubmission_of__isnull=True, status=constants.STATUS_REJECTED)
 
     def withdrawn(self):
         """Return withdrawn Submissions."""
-        return self._newest_version_only(self.filter(status=constants.STATUS_WITHDRAWN))
+        return self.filter(is_resubmission_of__isnull=True, status=constants.STATUS_WITHDRAWN)
 
     def open_for_reporting(self):
         """Return Submission that allow for reporting."""