2019-11-05 First version submitted; 2019-11-23 Preliminary review, under review 2019-12-04 Ready for decision; 2019-12-23 Ready for decision; 2020-01-10 Revision request; 2020-01-15 Upload revision with editor; 2020-01-17 Second review under review; 2020-01-23 Ready for decision; 2020-02-02 Ready for decision; 2020-02-05 Accepted.

(1) Thank | 夏代有工

23/May/2019 submission; 3/Dec/2019 rejected. The rejection opinion was that in the second revision I did not revise according to the opinion in the second reviewer, resulting in quite sharp issues in the last review and the rejection by the editor. After the first major revision, only one reviewer’s comments could be found. The second reviewer’s comments were blank and there were no attachments. So, I thought that I passed the second reviewer. I had to resign myself to be unlucky. I don't want to appeal, looking forward to getting out of the shadow early. The editor processed extremely slowly for whom it takes a month to make a decision. If you encounter it, you will have no choice but consider yourself unlucky. They have wasted me half a year for their problems, and I will no longer submit to this journal.

(150) Thank | Hong

It took about half a year from submission to acceptance, and it went through a major revision and a minor revision. In general, the editing efficiency was very high, and the time was wasted mainly on finding reviewers. It took two months for the first review, and nearly another two months for the revision during the Spring Festival. It was accepted on the next day after the resubmission of minor revision and published online soon. I will submit to MC if there’s a chance in the future. It’s highly recommended! October 31, 2018, submission. January 21, 2019, revise. April 22, 2019, minor revision. May 5, 2019, accept.

(1) Thank | LN007

My paper focused on the study of the recrystallization process of aluminum alloys. After my submission to JAC was rejected, my submission to this journal was much smoother in comparison. Only three reviewers gave comments in total.

(2) Thank | 工大丁丁

Update: Your transfer request was rejected on the early morning of August 9th after a two-month review process. There is no specific reason provided for the rejection, but after evaluation, the following journals are deemed more suitable for your submission...

(0) Thank | 我叫接好运

It has been over a month and no reviewer has accepted the invitation.

(0) Thank | 哈哈哈尼

One by one.

(0) Thank | 好运来

The same state.

(0) Thank | 科研懒人

Why is this journal so slow? Submitted to editor on June 9, 2025. Editor date changed on June 10, 2025. Still with editor on July 31, 2025. Urged customer service, sent emails to editor through the system, no response. Is it gone...

(0) Thank | 我叫接好运

2025.07.16 with editor
2025.07.18 with editor
2025.07.25 with editor

(0) Thank | Gaodehui

How is the progress going now?

(0) Thank | 肖先生

2025.07.09 提交
2025.07.10 编辑后提交
2025.07.17 编辑后提交

(0) Thank | Jing Cun Bi

Submission speed.

(0) Thank | Jing Cun Bi

2025.06.16 Submit
2025.06.17 With Editor
2025.06.26 Under review
2025.07.02 Under review
Review invitations sent: 3
Review invitations accepted: 0

(0) Thank | 哈哈哈尼

Please translate the following paragraph into English: "新投第二篇MC，希望好运！
Jun 03, 2025 With Editor"

(0) Thank | 梵高先生

Last night on May 28th, I couldn't wait any longer and sent a follow-up email urging for the submission, and today it is under review.

(0) Thank | Qiuriweibo

Translation:

May 2, 2025 submitted
May 5, 2025 with editor
And then, there was no news
Why is it so slow...

(0) Thank | Qiuriweibo

Could I please ask everyone, after revising the manuscript, besides submitting it in the system, do we also need to email the editor? If we do, should we attach the Revised Manuscript?

(0) Thank | 早日毕业呀!

This journal is like this, often it takes a year from submission to acceptance. Our laboratory submitted in March, and it was still not settled by March of the following year. Occasionally, an article may be faster, but 80% of the articles take more than half a year.

(0) Thank | ym1981

I suggest that in the future, everyone should not submit articles anymore. The editor-in-chief, Ma Zongyi, of this metallurgical journal is too arrogant, wanting to compete for academic reputation as the editor-in-chief, but also lazy! He only reviews the system once a month, I am speechless!

(0) Thank | ym1981

How is the journal? How much time it generally takes to publish?

(0) Thank | Bibi

Does anyone know? The first review has been in revision for a month and has not been submitted for review. It is still in the hands of the editor, what should I do? Asked the Elsevier customer service and they said to email the editor, but there has been no response.

(0) Thank | Kevvvvvin

The editor did not send it for review, but directly accepted it on April 17, 2024.

(0) Thank | 梵高先生

The editor must review and provide feedback before we can see it, and we can speculate that the reviewer who provided comments is a new addition.

(0) Thank | 雪落你看不见

Excuse me, where can I see who the new reviewer is for the second review? I can only see a few reviewers on the Elsevier official account, but I can't see their names or other information.

(0) Thank | 早日毕业呀!