It took about two days for undergoing initial checking for my manuscript. And it then took one month for under review. There were two reviewers. The notice of major revision was given immediately after review.

(11) Thank | 中中中678

Excuse me, how long will the status “undergoing initial checking” last after submission? My article has been submitted for more than ten days, and it is still this status. It is my first time to submit to GCB, and I don’t know what the status of each step is and how long will it last. Thank you!

(13) Thank | garyhzy0418

There were three experts, their comments were professional, and hit the nail on the head. The experts gave unanimous affirmation due to the highly innovative topic selection which made up for domestic vacancy. It was accepted after major and minor revisions! The overall feeling is that the reviewers are strict, the experts are professional, the papers are highly innovative, and the papers with greater impact can have a try.

(15) Thank | 地学

The first submission was in June, and after four weeks, the overall comments of the three reviewers were positive. The editor gave a rejection and resubmit (two-month period). Revised, applied for a one-month extension; returned revisions in early October, received the results in early November. Only took 4 weeks. Reviewer 1 still has minor concerns, and reviewers 2 and 3 recommended acceptance. The newly added reviewer 4 gave some comments. Overall positive, and the return was made in mid-December and received directly after 5 days. Very good journal, quick review, strict editorial process, high peer recognition. Definitely a top journal and worth a try. Good luck!

(23) Thank | Anonymous

The status is still Under Review.

(0) Thank | IMZ

Is there any latest news?

(0) Thank | 颤抖的心

Mine too, I'm not sure if it will be approved.

(0) Thank | 颤抖的心

My application is also Under Review on the second day. I'm not sure if it has been submitted for review. Do you have any updates on your end that you can share?

(1) Thank | 颤抖的心

Sister, the Nature Plants editor decides whether to send for review, meaning the editor is considering whether to send for review and then contacting reviewers; GCB was the old system before June 25th, which was Under Review when it was sent for review, the new system is not well understood.

(0) Thank | 懒羊羊啊阿

It's been 16 days, and the new system still shows a capital R. Has it been sent for review or not? Also, what's this talk about the new system upstairs and downstairs? The old system can still be used for inquiries. I just want to say that submissions made before June 25th can be viewed. Anything after June 25th cannot be seen in the old system.

Also, my Nature Plant is showing potential reviewers contacted in just 3 days. What does it mean when the editor's decision is visible so quickly? Any experts out there who know? After answering, I'll mail you some Xinjiang naan bread.

(0) Thank | 科研热巴姐

The same~

(0) Thank | IMZ

Hey guys, the GCB new system has been under review for 13 days now, and it still shows as "Under Review" (the "R" is capitalized). Can anyone confirm if it has been sent for external review?
I don't understand why they had to switch to this new system. It's impossible to track progress at all.
Anyone else experiencing the same issue as me? Raise your hand~~~

(0) Thank | 科研热巴姐

Submitted on March 30
Decision to revise on April 28
Submitted revised file on June 10
Decision for minor revisions on July 1
Submitted revised file on July 21
Received on July 22

The review and acceptance process was fast, and the reviewers were professional. It is important to respond carefully to the reviewers' comments. The reviewers provided many valuable suggestions and made efforts to improve the quality of the article. I learned a lot during the revision process, and the quality of the article significantly improved after the revisions.

When submitting your manuscript, please consider the following points:
- GCB requires highlighting the global significance, novelty of scientific questions, and solid experimental local articles can also be accepted by the journal.
- Pay attention to reviewer recommendations, as the editors will carefully screen the reviewers you recommend.
- There are no specific requirements for the format of the text when submitting, but ensure that the formatting is neat.

(0) Thank | 徐悻悻

It may not be the editorial review, but I found an explanation of the submission status from the journal.

(0) Thank | IMZ

Review by editor.

(0) Thank | 辣条哥

I want to ask if co-first authorship and co-corresponding authorship are allowed in journals. I couldn't find any requirements on the number of corresponding authors, but in the new submission system, only one corresponding author can be selected. I would like to know what is the limit on the number of corresponding authors for journals.

(0) Thank | Lxc中中中

Does anyone understand the new submission system? Just submitted a few hours ago and it has already become "Under review". Does this mean it is under review (shouldn't be so fast) or does it mean something else?

(0) Thank | IMZ

There is no news yet, it has been 13 days, still Under Review.

(0) Thank | 大江

The new system "Under Review" should be subject to editorial review.

(0) Thank | 辣条哥

Friends, did you invest in the new system or the old system?

(0) Thank | ywt0729

Dajiang, have you heard any news about your article?

(0) Thank | 辣条哥

It will be under review in 20 days. The speed at which each editor processes varies, so your status should be under review.

(0) Thank | mammals_611

It is estimated that downstairs is still in the hands of the editor.

(0) Thank | 辣条哥

What happened to the original poster? It's not even July 19th yet, how can you predict the future?

(0) Thank | 辣条哥

Did you submit the manuscript in the new system?

(0) Thank | wzb666