Submitted on March 12. Three days later, the first review informed me that it lack keywords. In fact, I typed the keywords, but the latex template was not displayed in the PDF generated. Finally, added keywords manually by force in the abstract. This is really a stupid template. On May 2, the editor-in-chief told me that my article was out of scope. I almost cried by this stupid journal. Why don't you say “out of scope” during the first review but ask me to fill up the keywords in a serious manner? Other journals’ notice only take less than a week, but it took nearly two months for you. Most importantly, I chose PRL because I read some articles related to speech processing on PRL, which I cited in my manuscript. Their manuscripts got accepted, and what did you mean by out of scope? If you editor-in-chief wanted to strictly pick words, I did use a lot of pattern analysis. Does it have to be voice recognition/classification to be considered as pattern analysis, and other related content not to? Then why all the image content of your journal are all considered as model analysis? Field discrimination? The research contents are agreed by Neurocomputing, but why is it not accepted in you PRL? Conclusion: silly template, extremely low review efficiency, metaphysics on journal scope. I wish the next meeting never comes and wish PRL a good luck.

(23) Thank | 风雨云

If your paper has true novelty and strong results your paper should be accepted.

(4) Thank | jiangnan

Hello, do you require electronic signatures from all authors of the paper?

(0) Thank | untal

The speed is really fast. The overall time taken is a little over 4 months.

(0) Thank | Accept_ph

2025.2.11 Under Review
2025.2.12 RRC (2 2 3)

(0) Thank | naiveph

Please accept the following paragraph.

(0) Thank | naiveph

Yes, it must be within 7 pages and double-columned, otherwise it will be sent back. For specific requirements, please refer to the Journal specific information in the guide-for-authors: 
https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/pattern-recognition-letters/publish/guide-for-authors.

(0) Thank | HoperJ

Under Review as of 2025/1/3

(0) Thank | yjh7564

OP, does he have to be double-columned within seven pages? I didn't see where he said that.

(0) Thank | zzzzmmm

2025/1/1 With Editor

(0) Thank | yjh7564

Indeed, the journal's speed is okay, but the pool of reviewers may not be very good. The editor is quite responsible and has been inviting reviewers for two months now. Currently, there are 30 reviewers, but only one accepted the invitation until yesterday. However, the reviewer is very responsible and has already completed the review today. 

Anyway, at least two reviewers are needed to complete the review process. Students in a hurry need to consider whether they can accept the possibility of a long wait.

(0) Thank | HoperJ

It's been a month since RRC, what's going on? I have sent three reminder emails, each time receiving a standard response. Are there any experts submitting to the special issue on multimodality in September for this journal? Have you already accepted submissions?

(0) Thank | yhg

Hello, may I ask how many days does it usually take for your paper to be accepted and proofed? Thank you, OP.

(0) Thank | Sirius083

No, just submit the regular.

(0) Thank | yjh7564

Hello, may I ask if you submitted a multimodal special issue? It has been a month since my card arrived at RRC, and I have followed up twice with no response.

(0) Thank | yhg

Decision in process on 26th November 2024
Revision on 27th November 2024
This journal is quite fast, isn't it?

(0) Thank | yjh7564

2024.10.22 submitted
2024.10.24 with editor

(0) Thank | naiveph

How long have you been with the editor?

(0) Thank | naiveph

How did it go?

(0) Thank | lllliu

I can't stop laughing, it's been 17 days and still no response, so slow.

(0) Thank | yjh7564

Reviewed completed 0
Accepted review invitation 0
Sent out review invitations* 4

Providing a timeline for subsequent contributors to refer to, the current processing speed is quite satisfactory. Originally, I was prepared to give up my internship and quickly write a Chinese article to submit slowly.

(0) Thank | HoperJ

2024.10.16 Under Review Surprisingly, it did not land on the median of 27 days with an astonishing speed.

(0) Thank | HoperJ

2024/10/1 Submitted to Journal
2024/10/18 Under Review

(0) Thank | yjh7564

The template is available on the journal's official website.

(0) Thank | 欢819

Has your RRC status changed? I am still in the same state as before.

(0) Thank | 欢819