The submission cycle was extremely long, and the process was horribly rigorous. 2020.1.15 First submission; 2020.2.12 The editor rejected the manuscript but it can be resubmitted, and the experiment needed to be supplemented. 2020.8.9 Because of the epidemic, the unpopular reagents couldn’t be imported, the experiment was finally supplemented in half a year, and the manuscript was resubmitted. 2020.9.15 the editor still rejected the manuscript but it can be resubmitted, and the experiment needed to be supplemented again. 2020.9.30 we quickly completed the small experiment and resubmitted it. 2020.11.10 A major revision was required in the review comments, and language issues were mentioned. 2020.11.12 revised quickly and resubmitted. 2020.12.15 a minor revision was required, and the similarity score should be reduced. 2020.12.20 resubmitted. 2020.12.30 Accepted. This should be the most tough submission experience I’ve ever met. It underwent 3 times of external review by a total of 7 reviewers before and after, and two rounds of experiments were supplemented. Professor Sang is very strict.

(7) Thank | 萨达华

This is my second article accepted by JAFC in 2019. Fortunately, they all got accepted at the first submission. Hope everyone’s submission can be smooth. 2019.6.18 submitted; 2019.6.19 editor assigned; 2019.11.04 notification of revision and resubmission; 2019.11.21 resubmitted (new article number generated); 2019.11.22 editor assigned; 2020.1.9 minor revision required; 2020.1.10 revision submitted; 2020.1.13 The similarity score is slightly high and it was required to rewrite; 2020.1.14 revision submitted in the early morning; 2020.1.4 accepted in the evening.

(66) Thank | 宋颂阿

1/26/2019 Submitted to Editorial office 0 day, 1/28 Forms Completed 2 days, 2/28 Major revision 33 days, 4/10 Revisions and Resubmissions Received by Editorial Office 74 days, 5/9 Minor revision 103 days, 6/4 Revisions and Resubmissions Received by Editorial Office 129 days, 6/6 Accepted online AMs 131 days, 6/13 Published online ASAP 138 days. I used to read comments on journals via LetPub, and now I share my JAFC submission experience. The article was about total phenolic content, composition, antioxidant activity in vitro and in cells in the digested state, the free state and the bound state after four whole grains—corn, brown rice, wheat, and oats—were gastrointestinal digested in vitro simulation. The study was comprehensive, systematic, and innovative, and the manuscript was finally accepted. The review speed of agrochemicals was very fast. The level of reviewers and editors were very high.

(105) Thank | 791540548@qq.com

2 month review. 5 reviewers. If you can get a revision opportunity it is likely to be accepted. Novelty is important.

(5) Thank | yangjuan-sky@163.com

hxiao, thank you for your update

(0) Thank | maycam

The submission process was updated on June 20th. Overall, the time frame is normal, but the new system does not show specific status, which is a bit worrisome. The editors are good, but they are not very familiar with the system. The uploaded files are scattered, but the editors also send email reminders.

(0) Thank | hxiao

Last time, my editor was Dr. Shengmin Sang. He was quite efficient—only one month to receive the reviewers' comments. This time, he is also my editor. I submitted the manuscript on July 22, and it's still showing as "editorial review." I think this might be due to a system lag, and the manuscript has likely already been sent to reviewers.

(0) Thank | Cam

Submitted on April 11th, assigned to editor on April 16th, received revision comments on May 19th and made major revisions, revised again on May 30th, format was modified on June 16th, and accepted on June 18th. It took a total of over 2 months, and the editor was very efficient and fast in handling the process.

(0) Thank | 科帆帆

My editor is also her, submitted on 7.11, it has been 20 days, the system still shows Editorial Review under consideration. I don't know if it has been reviewed or not.

(0) Thank | jinawang

How is Min-Hsiung Pan as an editor?

(0) Thank | ZZR

I am also him, and it took three months to get the first opinion.

(0) Thank | 1394055

How is this editor Yolanda Gogorcena? From the comments, it seems like she is quite slow. My submission experience is: June 25, 2025, submitted; June 26, 2025, assigned to Yolanda Gogorcena for editing, Under Review; July 12, 2025, Editorial Review and still pending until now, July 31, 2025. I don't know if it has been sent for review, and I dare not rush.

(0) Thank | tiantiantianqing

Is it normal for a first review to take 26 days for rework?

(0) Thank | Ryannnnn

My case is similar. It has been 9 days since submission, but the status is "Editorial review". I guess, it is already sent for external reviewers, just not shown in status

(0) Thank | maycam

The Editorial Review is in the hands of the editor, while sending it for external review displays it In Peer Review.

(0) Thank | Weifeng Cheng

I submitted an article before and didn't encounter the Editorial Review process. Is this a recent occurrence that suddenly appeared?

(4) Thank | Huo-Yong Jiang

No, it's been almost two weeks.

(0) Thank | tiantiantianqing

How do I see whether it has been submitted for review or not? Mine always shows "Editorial Review".

(0) Thank | jinawang

I also keep seeing "editorial review" and can't tell if it has been submitted or not.

(0) Thank | jinawang

On July 11th, the status showed "under review", on July 12th, it showed "Editorial Review", and as of today, July 20th, it is still in this status.

(0) Thank | jinawang

Has your state changed now, with the same status?

(0) Thank | 叶子

Maybe we can't find a reviewer.

(0) Thank | 曾令杰

Please translate the following passage into English: 1

(0) Thank | tiantiantianqing

I went from being in peer review to editorial review, and I don't know what that means.

(0) Thank | ting gui