2020.5.1 First submission; 8.1 Rejected (a resubmission was recommended); This review took a long time, mainly because one reviewer delayed it for two months, and finally the editor invited another reviewer. There were two reviewers, whose opinions were relatively positive, and regarded that the article was innovative, but the structure and writing were poor; 2020.8.20 second submission; 2020.9.25 rejection (resubmission is recommended). There was a reviewer that was more strict and serious, and he was not satisfied with the replies to two questions in the response, and emphasized again that the language of the article was very poor (and made a lot of comments); 2020.10.10 third submission; 2020.10.30 temporarily accepted; 2020.11.10 accepted after minor revisions. In general, the editor was very efficient and responsible. I was also so fortunate to meet a rigorous, major-related (relatively unpopular) expert reviewer, and I learned a lot.

(4) Thank | Shanow

3.7 For the first submission, the editor refused to believe in our THz-TDS system experimental method, and let us cite some references as proof; 4.21 For the second submission, the editor rejected it again. He still did not believe it, and he also cited several references to prove that it should be tested like that; 5.5 For the third submission, a major revision was required and it was rejected. Because we proved the scientificity of the test method in detail this time, it was finally sent for review. The review opinion showed Manuscript Rejected (Encourage Resubmission After Major Revisions)! 7.6 For the fourth submission, it got accepted after a minor revision. Only minor revisions and direct acceptance are provided in OL. Major revisions must be resubmitted, and it will undergo a new round of review, but the reviewers will still be the previous ones. For your resubmission, you can select the Previous submission for Related Papers/Resubmissions. For this major revision, we were encouraged to resubmit it, and it got accepted soon after minor revision. Generally, there is hope for acceptance if revisions are required, and it is worth the wait! All in all, three rejections, four submissions, five revisions. Good journals are worth the wait!

(249) Thank | 知白守黑

Anyone who has a bit of common sense in the optical field knows that the overall quality, influence, and reputation of the papers in Optics Letters are stronger than Optics Express. Even from the perspective of the impact factor, the three-year average impact factor for OL is also higher than that of OE. OE is a top journal, but OL is not. Some people must have done something to it for personal benefit... What a dark academic circle!

(115) Thank | Mr. Optics

This journal has a particularly high demand for new articles. Although OL has a quick comment turnaround time, it is difficult to get articles accepted.

(4) Thank | 上海某所

OL strictly limits the length of articles.

(0) Thank | hengheng12

I have not submitted yet. Can I ask if the submission to OL cannot exceed 4 pages? Is it also not allowed to pay extra for the additional pages?

(0) Thank | 寂寞凉夜风萧瑟

Please add the email address. If you cannot add it, remember to turn off the automatic translation of the browser! Hope to submit for review quickly.

(0) Thank | NiuHF

Hello, did the reviewers have specific reasons for rejection in the previous two rounds of review?

(0) Thank | 王依桐

Assign Editor 15th June 2025
Quality Check 15th June 2025 15th June 2025 Quality Check Passed
Submit Manuscript 14th June 2025 15th June 2025 Submission Complete
Mine is the same, stuck here for almost a week.

(0) Thank | xx

I submitted to OL three times. The first two times, after the review, they requested major revisions and then rejected the manuscript (the feedback indicated that the revisions were feasible). This time, they requested one major revision and one minor revision. After completing the revisions, the manuscript was sent for review again before finally being accepted. Overall, it seems that the submission process is quite luck-dependent, and the editor's decision tends to be more conservative.

June 18, 2025 - Provisional Acceptance
June 18, 2025 - Reviewer Rating
June 18, 2025 - Rereview Complete
June 16, 2025 - Repeat Review
June 15, 2025 - Author Revisions Complete
June 11, 2025 - Author Revision
June 10, 2025 - Major Revisions Required
June 10, 2025 - Reviewer Rating Completed
June 10, 2025 - Peer Review Complete
May 8, 2025 - Editor Assigned
May 2, 2025 - Quality Check Passed
May 2, 2025 - Submission Complete

(0) Thank | 星空啦啦

Received. It's just so slow. Just giving everyone a heads up.

(0) Thank | oylllc

Bro, what's your situation now? We both submitted our articles at the same time, and I'm in the same situation as you.

(0) Thank | zhuzhuteng

It has been a week since I submitted my article. I submitted on 4.11, passed the Quality Check on 4.14, and have been assigned an editor since then. Has anyone encountered this situation before? Is it going to be rejected after a while? Why has it been in this status for so long????

(0) Thank | 追光少年optic

The submission was made on February 20th, and it has been nearly two months now without receiving any review comments. So slow!

(0) Thank | Yuqiong Chen

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(0) Thank | Weirdoo

请提供需要翻译的文字。

(0) Thank | Weirdoo

Final Manuscript Decision 04 April 2025 04 April 2025 Manuscript Accepted
Content Revision 01 April 2025 04 April 2025 Content Revisions Complete
Final Preproduction Review 30 March 2025 01 April 2025 Content Revisions

(0) Thank | Weirdoo

Rereview Decision 30 March 2025 30 March 2025 Provisional Acceptance Rate Rereviewers 30 March 2025 30 March 2025 rereviewerrating_RatingComplete Rereview 14 March 2025 30 March 2025 Rereview Complete Final Manuscript Decision 12 March 2025 14 March 2025 Repeat Review Author Revision 05 March 2025 12 March 2025 Author Revisions Complete Preproduction Review 05 March 2025 05 March 2025 Author Revision

(0) Thank | Weirdoo

First Manuscript Decision	05 March 2025	05 March 2025	Major Revisions Required	
Rate Reviewers	05 March 2025	05 March 2025	Reviewer Rating Completed	
Peer Review	14 February 2025	05 March 2025	Peer Review Complete	
Assign Editor	14 February 2025	14 February 2025	Editor Assigned	
Quality Check	14 February 2025	14 February 2025	Quality Check Passed	
Resubmit Manuscript	13 February 2025	14 February 2025	Resubmission Complete	
Quality Check	13 February 2025	13 February 2025	Quality Check Failed	
Submit Manuscript	13 February 2025	13 February 2025	Submission Complete

(0) Thank | Weirdoo

As an old-school optical journal, both the speed and the professionalism of the editors and reviewers are beyond doubt. I believe that the essence of the method I used is not particularly complex, but the experimental results compared with various methods are very good. The questions raised by the reviewers are just right, making it not difficult to reply while highlighting the professionalism and help of the article. As the first paper of a scientific research novice, OL will always be the white moonlight in my heart. Sharing my submission process with everyone, it is probably the most ordinary and normal.

(0) Thank | Weirdoo

Although rejected, there is nothing to be upset about. I really don't understand how it can be scored in the third zone. Can zky still save face? Can COL be of better quality than OL?

(0) Thank | 色散转折点

COL is even more stable than him. Haha.

(0) Thank | wyh77

Three districts? What are you up to?

(2) Thank | zengjinghui

2025.01.10 Submission Complete
2025.01.14 Quality Check Passed
2025.01.14 Editor Assigned
2025.02.21 Peer Review Complete
2025.02.21 Major Revisions Required
2025.02.26 Author Revisions Complete
2025.02.26 Manuscript Accepted

(0) Thank | 遥远的思念

Here is a reference sample for everyone:
Submission on December 6, 2024
Major revision on January 5, 2025, with two reviewers and 10 days for revisions
First round of revisions on January 14, 2025
Temporary acceptance on February 1, 2025, with some minor issues raised and 7 days for revisions
Second round of revisions on February 8, 2025
Final acceptance on February 8, 2025

(0) Thank | yewang