It is a British old brand journal, and I feel the review speed is OK. Three reviewers and the editor were all relatively professional. The article needs to be innovative. After revision, the process speed of the editor was quite fast.

(1) Thank | 远望

It’s been more than four months since my initial submission and I’ve received no updates from the managing editor. My peers think that the editor hasn’t found any reviewers. Ugh.

(2) Thank | Doctor

16 May 2024 Submission received
18 May 2024 Editor assigned
23 May 2024 Peer review
31 Jul 2024 First reviewer(s) invited
14 Sep 2024 Reviewer(s) accepted
04 Oct 2024 Reviewer report(s) received
07 Mar 2025 Revision requested
10 Mar 2025 Revision received
10 Mar 2025 Submission passed technical check
14 Mar 2025 Revision requested
14 Mar 2025 Revision received
17 Mar 2025 Submission passed technical check
17 Mar 2025 Submission accepted
21 Mar 2025 Publishing and rights complete

(0) Thank | CD40

I have encountered a similar issue as well, how is it going now?

(0) Thank | YIMING_WEI

The submission was made in December 2023, with multiple reminders sent in between, but the status has remained unchanged. This journal is too slow, so be cautious when submitting!

(1) Thank | LM.

Submitted in December 2023, followed up multiple times but still no response. Editors have been changed multiple times as well. Please be cautious when submitting.

(1) Thank | 于鲁敏

Hello, I wanted to ask what the final acceptance email said when you received it? I am in the same situation, revised on 7.20, showing that the external review expert's opinion was received on 7.23, but there has been no news since then. I followed up in November and was told that the paper had been accepted, but there has been no further communication. There have been no updates online and no formal email sent. Now there are talks that the previous acceptance was a misunderstanding, and I don't know what to do.

(0) Thank | 火星人在地球

A journal that took over a year, with a submission in January and feedback from external reviewers in April, but the decision was never made. It wasn't until October that they finally sent it to me, and even when I emailed to follow up, I received various excuses.

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Hello, I would like to ask how long after receiving the goods do you need to make the payment? Are you online now?

(0) Thank | 火星人在地球

Hello, OP. I have also been waiting for over five months for my application to be processed, with no outcome yet. Like you, I have been told that the decision is pending. I have also tried sending emails, but have not received any replies. Could you please advise me on what the final outcome was for you? And how long did you have to wait for it?

(0) Thank | 火星人在地球

Why accept online without notifying the payment?

(0) Thank | geguiyang

I'm so frustrated with this magazine. I submitted my article in May of 23, and it still hasn't been sent out for review. I've followed up several times and they keep telling me they're looking for experts. The feedback finally came in December and I made the revisions within two weeks, but still no response. I sent emails in February, March, and April asking for updates, but all I received was more generic responses saying they're waiting for the editor to make a decision. I don't even know if they sent the revised draft back to the experts. I've been waiting anxiously, and in early May I sent another email only to receive the same generic response about waiting for the editor to make a decision. They said they would regularly update me, but it's been 5 months and there's still no progress

(0) Thank | 我是唯一5468

Why is it so slow?

(0) Thank | 大糖红枣

Submission on February 13, 2023
Version 2 on May 25, 2023
Version 3 on July 6, 2023
Version 4 on November 14, 2023
Accepted on December 20, 2023

(0) Thank | 土家的月亮

Hello, may I ask how long the Reviewers assigned status will last?

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The journal is good and quite authoritative. Experts are professional

(0) Thank | 听风雨

The reviewers are professional in reviewing, and they make modifications according to the experts' opinions line by line. After the modifications, the paper is accepted and published quickly.

(0) Thank | 听风雨

"Editor invited" means "what does it mean?" in English.

(1) Thank | 马拉松

Submission in April, acceptance in November, with three months in between for editorial allocation. The actual review period is four months, with two of those months spent on editorial review. The actual review time is less than two months, so the speed is relatively slow (possibly because my research topic is niche). However, the journal responds to emails promptly, which is commendable. The reviewers are professional and provided useful suggestions. It is recommended to submit if there is sufficient time.

(0) Thank | whr0458

Can you please share the process of reviewing manuscripts? What does "Editors invited" mean?

(0) Thank | zhu猪虾