Submitted in July last year, the first review lasted for 7 months; it took 2 months to revise and then it was sent for the second review, which lasted for another 2 months, and we spent 5 days to revise and then it was sent for the third review. Another 2 months passed, the opinion hasn’t returned yet, and I really can’t stand it anymore. I asked about the status and they responded quickly. Then I waited for half another one month. I was really anxious for graduation. I hope there will be a good result!

(4) Thank | zhiwei

It is finally accepted. Let me share you the submission experience, and hope I can help you. I submitted it in July last year; the opinions of first review were given. It took four months for the second review after the revision finished. A months later, minor revision was required. 13 days after revision, it was accepted. 1. The requirements of language are high for the journal, and the review cycle is very long (for the large number of articles published). 2. The editor is very nice and replies the email quickly. It is my first SCI article. I spend a hard time. Hope that the journal will get better and better in the future.

(5) Thank | Acho

Submitted on February 4th, submitted for review on February 15. Major revision was notified on the April 27th. The two reviewers and deputy editor gave a total of more than 40 opinions. Revision submission on June 1st, and one opinion was notified on July 18th requiring for minor revisions. They were revised back on July 19th and accepted on July 20th. The comments from the reviewers and deputy editor were very pertinent, ranging from the writing to the structure of the paper and grammatical errors.

(2) Thank | 三皮

2 months. 2 reviewers. One question was sharper and difficult to answer, and the other was simpler. High language requirements.

(18) Thank | ybbnui.2008@163.com

Hey guys, how long after returning for repair were you all hired?

(0) Thank | 小白科研hhh

How many reviewers did you submit to for review? Can't you see the opinions yourself? Once the reviews come back, you'll naturally receive the feedback.

(0) Thank | Aaaa

May I ask how long it takes to get the first result after submission? It has been almost a month and still no news.

(0) Thank | 韵译呀

Have you searched for the paper? How long does it usually take to be included in the search results?

(0) Thank | tennp

Have your paper been indexed? How long did it take to be indexed, approximately?

(0) Thank | tennp

Hello, how do you view and handle editing?

(0) Thank | yblyd

When requesting rework, the editor will write their name.

(0) Thank | Rose

Whether the editor handling this is a foreigner or not, the processing speed is fast.

(0) Thank | Aaaa

I want to ask, how can I see who the editor is?

(0) Thank | 韵译呀

How to say, did the original poster finally withdraw the post?

(0) Thank | yblyd

Editor assigned 09 May 2025

(0) Thank | yblyd

5.6 has been submitted, looking forward to being sent for external review...

(0) Thank | yblyd

The submission was made on January 8th; reviewers were invited on January 24th, and two reviewers accepted the invitation on January 24th and 27th respectively. One of the reviewers provided feedback on February 19th, and then there was no further progress. I sent an email to bhuvasangavi.shankar@springernature.com to follow up, and the editor replied, but it was like talking to a robot, with no substantial help. I don't know what to do next.

(0) Thank | 梦想呢

From submission to acceptance took 4 months (ps: there is no big shot among the paper authors), indeed the time with the editor in the early stage might be longer, around 1 month or so. After submission, the process is much quicker, the chief editor invited 8 reviewers, 3 of whom provided feedback promptly. Overall, for those who are graduating and seeking stability, it is recommended to submit first. Papers with some innovation or solid research are less likely to be rejected.

(1) Thank | 蓝蓝的爆米花

Congratulations, that was pretty fast.

(0) Thank | Rose

Submitted for review in one month.

(0) Thank | zsy！！！

Five reviewers have been invited, one of whom has already agreed to review.

(0) Thank | 中二病的易哥

It's alright, the editor stage only takes about one month, very quick.

(1) Thank | 林睿易

This may depend on the reviewer's habits. My questions were not given in bullet points, but the reviewer asked questions based on each of my subheadings. However, many of the questions were actually repetitive. I responded point by point to 14 questions, but many of them were repetitive in content and questioning. The reviewer did not ask any questions about the experimental methods section. PS I only have one reviewer.

(0) Thank | Rose

How many comments does the reviewer have?

(0) Thank | Aaaa

It has been 23 days since we started.

(0) Thank | zsy！！！