Excuse me, how long does the second review of this journal generally take? It has been 32 days since I returned the revisions according to comments and there is no news yet.

(4) Thank | 太美了

It was submitted to NC but got rejected, then transferred to Communications Biology and published after revision.

(4) Thank | 大笨猫

I once submitted to SA, Nucleic Acids Research, and NC, but it was rejected. My boss said that the editor suggested to submit to Communications Biology. I submitted it to Communications Biology after being rejected by NC, and it has been published after minor revision.

(14) Thank | 全式金

May I ask how long it took for you to finalize the editing format for your last round of replies?

(0) Thank | Liying Feng

May I ask how long it usually takes for the final round of editing comments to be replied to?

(0) Thank | Liying Feng

A round of review usually takes about a month.

(0) Thank | 科研无涯

The order of authors is based on the docx cover page. This is how the Nature system works. Other publishers may vary.

(0) Thank | huanyuanzz

How long have you been waiting in the end? I have been waiting for almost a month now.

(0) Thank | sisisii

Hello, I am submitting an article to this magazine. Is the corresponding author automatically considered the first author in the author order? I have not found a place where I can change the author order.

(0) Thank | 小小葡萄

Under review means the article has been submitted for review. At this time, you should never rush the submission. Unless the editor has already received two positive reviews, pushing for submission will only speed up the rejection process. This is a rare case. Normally, you will receive one not-so-positive review. The editor may like the article and want to seek another reviewer to salvage it. When you push for submission at this time, the editor may simply reject it without making much effort. Never rush the submission when the article is under review. It is recommended to wait at least four months. If there is still no news after four months, inquire with the technical staff to find out the current status.

(0) Thank | huanyuanzz

Timeline as follows:
Version 7 () received on Jun 10, 2025
Version 6 () received on Apr 14, 2025
Version 5 () received on Feb 07, 2025
Version 4 () received on Nov 22, 2024
Version 3 () received on Oct 01, 2024
Version 2 Transferred On Jul 03, 2024
First submitted On Apr 25, 2024
This article has been submitted to multiple journals. After the last rejection from NC, Comms Bio was recommended, as it was said to be an easy choice. Unexpectedly, the editor was very efficient, completing peer review within a month each time. He responded to my emails within an hour each time, but was extremely strict. Surprisingly, there were 6 rounds of reviews. Each reviewer wrote responses of over 1000 words. I am not in China and not in a hurry with work, but for those who are eager to graduate, it might be best to avoid. The impact factor is indeed not high, but it cannot be said to be a low-quality journal. Just the degree of nitpicking in editing. It is not a low-quality journal. Note: The status was taken from a screenshot of Research Square.

(1) Thank | huanyuanzz

It takes about 8-10 months from submission to acceptance.

(0) Thank | hanmutian999

Can you give some tips for submitting to them? How long is their review cycle and how difficult is it?

(0) Thank | luoyongjian

Look for it in the spam folder.

(0) Thank | Rani66

No need to rush the submission. The journal will contact you proactively to apologize, and then you will have to wait for a long time before hearing back.

(0) Thank | Amy

On December 12th, the manuscript was submitted; on the 17th, an editor was assigned; on the 19th, the Initial Manuscript Review and Editor Review started. The status was changed to Under Review on the same day, and then the system went on Christmas break.

We filled out 2 forms in the email, and on the website, there are 2 forms under Manuscript Item and a "Zip of files for Reviewer" in the Reviewer Zip File section.

As of January 26th, the system status has not changed, and the External Editor column shows "Not Assigned." I am unsure if the manuscript has been sent for review. My advisor suggested pushing for a review, but I am concerned that it may cause issues. Does anyone have any experience with this situation?

(1) Thank | ddd12123

Hello, has there been any further action on the editor assigned status? I have been stuck in this for almost 20 days now, what is going on?

(0) Thank | 到了凌晨

Original: 楼主大大，请问有进度了么？
Translation: Dear host, may I ask if there is any progress?

(0) Thank | 反对无效

Rushing for submissions is like this, it is particularly easy to be rejected.

(0) Thank | 拜托新之助

It has been a week since the third round decision was made, and there has been no email notification. What is the situation? Does anyone have the same experience?

(0) Thank | Maybeiii

May I ask what's next? My editor assignment has been almost twenty days already, shouldn't it normally go straight to initial review started?

(0) Thank | sisisii

Hello, where can I download the acceptance letter for this journal?

(0) Thank | luan987

Hello, have you received the acceptance letter? Where can I download it from?

(0) Thank | luan987

The editor responded quickly to determine if the submission should be sent for review. The quality of the peer review was very high, with very professional reviewers. Compared to the original manuscript, the revised article increased from 21 pages to 32 pages in the main text, and from 24 pages to 35 pages in the supplementary materials. There was a significant improvement in the quality of the article. The editor was also very responsible, quickly sending emails to remind authors of any missing checklists and summaries. Before submission, I thought the new journal did not have much quality, but after submitting, I realized what professionalism means after seeing the peer review comments. In addition, the final formatting review was very strict, requiring authors to check and revise a 20-page Word document. Being indexed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in the first tier was well deserved.

(0) Thank | keyalone

The raw data needs to be uploaded to Zenodo or other platforms. The data for the main charts in the article also needs to be made public.

(0) Thank | rubber