This article has undergone “rejected and resubmission”, “major revision”, “moderate revision” and “accept”. 27 Sep 2019, initial date submitted; 23 Dec 2019, rejected and resubmission; 03 Mar 2020, after long-time revision, the revised article was submitted; 12 Apr 2020, under review; 22 Apr 2020, under review; 27 Apr 2020, under review; 23 May 2020, major revision. 3 reviewers raised 7 to 8 questions, and they were not difficult; 09 Jul 2020, revision submitted to journal; 06 Sep 2020, moderate revision was required; 04 Oct 2020, revision submitted to journal; 11 Oct 2020, accepted; waiting for online.

(6) Thank | Eyu

Later, I went to ScienceDirect to search this publisher's note Catena, to see if this journal has special requirements. Unexpectedly, I saw this statement: Dear Reader, On behalf of the journal CATENA, I would like to inform you that the legal correctness of elements of the U shaped line in the map of China (Fig.1) in the article “Improving sediment load estimations: The case of the Yarlung Zangbo River (the upper Brahmaputra, Tibet Plateau)” is disputed in international law, diplomacy and politics. It is not recommended that you submit to this amazing journal. At least you are not recommended to choose this editor for your submission.

(0) Thank | The Daylight

This journal is amazing. I have never seen such a chief editor (J.A.M. Temme, Kansas State University). The reason for rejection of the article is as follows: Figs indicate the southern Chinese sea as Chinese territory. This addition to the figure has nothing to do with the contents of the paper and is merely added as a political statement. This issue is disputed in international law, diplomacy and politics. See also the publisher's note. Taffi, M., 2019 Publisher's note Catena 172.

(5) Thank | The Daylight

The impact factor for Catena has been stable for the past few years; this is a good journal for soil science publications. To be honest, I ended up publishing in Catena after I was rejected from Geoderma. My manuscript was reviewed and accepted within two months – very impressed with this journal. My only other piece of advice is to format and submit your article as recommended by the journal (this can save a lot of time and emails).

(0) Thank | Anonymous

You are so fast...

(0) Thank | Jeffery0720

You are so fast!

(0) Thank | Jeffery0720

Submission on June 26, 2025
Direct rejection after editing on July 17, 2025.

(0) Thank | xinlnix

Just find an existing reference data link and paste it over, such as your code reference, soil classification reference. It won't affect the submission review or anything.

(0) Thank | 小镇带头大哥

6.13 submit to journal
6.16 AM EA
         PM UR         accept review 1
6.18 Another reviewer accepts review

Does anyone know how long the first review cycle is for CATENA reviewers?

(0) Thank | 小镇带头大哥

It's better to change the title and abstract, otherwise it will be discovered.

(0) Thank | 小镇带头大哥

Please keep a record of this submission process (there will be more to follow):
6.16 Submitted
6.19 First review by EA
6.29 Second review by EA

(0) Thank | 再坚持一年就no科研

Please translate the following paragraph into English: ...........

(0) Thank | 问啊问的

Record one submission
5.26 Submitted
5.28 Editorial Assessment
6.6 Second Editorial Assessment
6.25 Invite Reviewers
6.26 Under Review (invited 10 reviewers)

(0) Thank | 小飞

Could you please clarify the situation regarding the system being stuck in EA after the rework? Shouldn't it have been handed back to the previous editor?

(0) Thank | 艾森伯格

It's been 3 months now and it's still EA.

(0) Thank | Jingoist

20250612, record EA for over 3 months.

(0) Thank | Jingoist

Please translate the following paragraph into English: "Sure"

(0) Thank | 艾森伯格

The date was updated to 6/6, but the status remains the same: Completed 2, Accepted 3, Sent 10. There have been no changes. Could it be that one of the reviewers has not yet submitted their comments?

(0) Thank | 艾森伯格

Two reviewers accepted the review for revision. The first reviewer completed the review in just 5 hours. The other reviewer also accepted and hopefully, we will have good luck.

(0) Thank | Ethan Wang

Invited 12 people, reviewed for a month and a half, now sent back for revisions and already UR.

(0) Thank | Ethan Wang

I submitted my paper at the same time as you. The second reviewer is still reviewing it now. How many reviewers did you invite, bro? How long does each reviewer take to review?

(0) Thank | 问啊问的

2.22 submitted, 2.24 EA, 3.15 EA, 3.19 UR, 5.5 major revision, deadline 5.25, returned for revision on 5.21, hoping for good luck.

(0) Thank | Ethan Wang

Is it normal for UR to become Dip in the future? Why does the public account show that there are still experts who have not completed the review, but the system has already displayed Dip?

(0) Thank | 艾森伯格

The CATENA journal, two reviewers, one approved, after the second review only one reviewer's 6 opinions remain. After the revisions, the reviewer refused to review, and so far the editor has re-invited 7 reviewers, I wonder what the result will be...

(0) Thank | shihao250

Submitted on April 4th, with no hope of acceptance, but it was still sent for review. Now patiently waiting for the rejection... On April 30th, a second invitation was sent to reviewers, but so far no one has accepted to review!

(0) Thank | 渫水布衣