2020.4.15 receive the manuscript; 2020.6.19 give the first review comments. The overall evaluation of the two reviewers was relatively positive, and they made some specific comments. Major revisions were required by the associate editor (in fact, the comments of the two reviewers had been returned early, and the associate editor did not give any comments for more than 20 days. I sent a reminder email and he gave it right away. It is suggested that the reminder should be sent.) 2020.7.3 Return the revised manuscript; 2020.7.5 Acceptance. (Two reviewers gave me the recommendation of acceptance on the first day after I returned the revised manuscript. The associate editor sent the notification of acceptance the next day.) Generally speaking, the review speed of this journal was relatively fast. Generally, the first reviewers' comments can be given within 2–3 months. There were 2–3 reviewers. The recognition in the industry is not bad. The self-citation rate is a bit high (but several journals in the industry have high self-citation rates, such as Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Engineering Structures, Composite Structures, and Construction and Building Materials).

(22) Thank | 烟雨江南0561

This is my second SCI paper in this journal, and the direction is bionic structural mechanics. Submitted on January 19, 2020. The revision comments were returned on February 17, with 5 reviewers, about no less than 52 comments, and the editor still gave 60 days to us for revising the manuscript. The revised version was submitted on April 16, and we just received the acceptance notice today on May 9. I’m so excited. Tomorrow will be the defense for my PhD dissertation. Comment: Both my papers followed the same train of thought, starting with modeling, following with analysis of mechanical properties, optimization design, and experimental verification. My level is not good, and every time the opinions of the journal reviewers are too frustrating. Great efforts were made to revise the manuscript every time. Fortunately, it was accepted, I’m going to graduate, and the IF is not bad.

(15) Thank | 老沙

2018.11.30, submission. 2018.12.15, first revision required. There were 3 reviewers. Reviewer 1 thought the idea is meaningful and proposes 16 revision comments; reviewer 2 thought it was good and experimental work are very valuable, and proposes 2 revision comments, suggesting accepting with minor revisions; review 3 did not make a statement, but proposed 2 comments and 2 detailed revision suggestions; 60 days for revision was given. 2019.3.7, first resubmission of the manuscript. 2019.4.22, second revision required, when reviewer 1 and reviewer 2 agreed to accept it, reviewer 3 accepted the first reply, but further gave another comment and requested a reply. 2019.4.7, second resubmission. 2019.4.22, reviewer 3 accepted the second revision and agreed to accept it. Now waiting for the proofreading. I felt that: 1. The review efficiency is quite high. The submission will turn to under review within a week or so. The first review will be completed within 30 days and 60 days will be given for revision. The second and third review must be completed within 7 days as required by the submission system.

(5) Thank | 老沙

Dr. Chen Yu at the School of Urban Construction of Yangtze University published five papers in one year in this journal as the first author and correspondent author: “Behaviour of bird-beak square hollow section X-joints under in-plane bending,” “Experimental and finite element analysis research on cold-formed steel lipped channel beams under web crippling,” “Behaviour of square hollow section brace-H-shaped steel chord T-joints under axial compression,” “Aluminum tubular sections subjected to web crippling,” and “Numerical investigation of concrete.” You can tell how unexceptional this journal is. Basically, as long as one reviewer agrees to accept a paper, the paper will be accepted.

(7) Thank | 梁梁

The submission process is very fast, with many reviewers. Guang-Yong Sun, as the Associate Editor, is very efficient, usually sending the manuscript for review the day after submission. 
3.10 submit to journal
3.11 under review (invited 12, accepted 9, completed 7)
3.24 major revision (7 reviewers)
4.10 submit to journal
4.11 under review (invited 7, accepted 7, completed 7)
4.24 accept

(0) Thank | 今晚早点睡

2025.04.16  Submitted
2025.04.16  With Editor

(0) Thank | YFFtwice

Last night the fifth reviewer came back, and now it is still under review. I don't know if a decision will be made in the next couple of days.

(0) Thank | good 1

Not yet, the final reviewer has been reviewing for 26 days.

(0) Thank | 想中的li

Not yet, have you updated your status?

(0) Thank | good 1

Hey bro, have you received your feedback yet?

(0) Thank | 想中的li

Haha, that's quite possible. I don't know when I will receive feedback. Sigh.

(0) Thank | good 1

I also suspect that our perspectives may be somewhat similar. I have received feedback from two reviewers in half a day.

(0) Thank | 想中的li

I hope so, I feel like we are the same editor, with the same processing time.

(0) Thank | good 1

Let's get our papers accepted together and graduate smoothly!

(0) Thank | 想中的li

Haha, my brother, we graduate together.

(0) Thank | good 1

What a coincidence, I am also graduating this year, hahaha.

(0) Thank | 想中的li

According to the review period, I have arrived. I hope you can give me some revisions, as I am waiting to graduate.

(0) Thank | good 1

The general review period seems to be around 30 days, I think it will be faster.

(0) Thank | 想中的li

I don't know how many reviewers are needed, and I still have one acceptance for review that hasn't come back.

(0) Thank | good 1

We are indeed quite similar. I changed from RRC to UR because the last reviewer is still reviewing, so it hasn't been completed yet.

(0) Thank | 想中的li

Brother, our situation is similar. RRC changed to UR, but then back to RRC in one day and two more directly returned. Now we have a total of 4 reviewers. Have your 4 reviewers also changed to UR?

(0) Thank | good 1

Four reviewers, excluding the four-hour brother, suddenly returned two opinions the day before yesterday. The status changed to rrc, but yesterday it changed to UR again. I don't know if we are waiting for the last reviewer.

(0) Thank | 想中的li

Will the three reviewers make a decision?

(0) Thank | good 1

I have three reviewers, invited a total of 5 reviewers, 5 accepted the review, within a month, two returned.

(0) Thank | good 1

I have the same question. What is going on if a reviewer has been accepting a manuscript for over a month and still hasn't completed the review?

(0) Thank | 依旧恋星辰丶