The reviewer's comments were obviously wrong. I described the details of the model details, proved the correctness of the model, and showed simulation details. I also explained my thoughts to the Editor-in-Chief, who promised to find another reviewer. After 3 months, my paper was rejected, based on the same reviewer’s negative comments. This reviewer didn’t even acknowledge that I had proved them (my tone was gentle in my responses), just mentioned another three reasons for rejecting my paper, saying that I did not define a term. In fact, I spent an entire section to define that term. Even more ridiculous is that they said the shape of my frequency domain curve was more like a vertical vibration response curve, so it should not be the yaw response. Just because chopsticks are straight, so everything else can’t be straight? What logic is this? Other reviewers did not have any comments. The Editor-in-Chief eventually decided to reject my paper, saying that this reviewer paid more attention to this article than other reviewers. So now VSD is on my blacklist.

(3) Thank | tiankaiab@qq.com

The top journal in the field of rail vehicles, the reviewers raised very professional and pertinent questions, which inspired us to further our research. We are very grateful.

(0) Thank | 惜阳

Does the probability of being rejected again after a submission rejection be affected?

(0) Thank | Danna2026

Can we exceed the 7000-word limit stated in the journal's guidelines, bosses?

(0) Thank | Small_qiangzi

Submitted in early April
One month with editor
Out for review 10 days later

(0) Thank | 我爱吃土豆

How to distinguish between major maintenance and minor maintenance? I can only see "Revision Required" in the system's status.

(0) Thank | 坚果云

The submission was made on February 2, 2024 and is still under review as of February 2025. What's going on? Did the editor reject it and couldn't be bothered to send an email?

(0) Thank | ShawnW

In the field of vehicle engineering, it is considered to be a top-tier journal. For traditional rail vehicle dynamics, besides VSD, there is also PART F.

(0) Thank | 我爱吃土豆

Three reviewers, two major revisions, and one minor revision. The second reviewer, specializing in a smaller area, posed questions that made me think for a long time!

VSD is a top journal in the field of vehicle engineering!

The reviewers' comments were quite fair, offering constructive feedback while also pointing out numerous grammar issues.

The first review took three months, but subsequent reviews only took one month each, which was much quicker!

(0) Thank | 我爱吃土豆

Submission on October 21, 2024
With Journal Administrator on November 7, 2024

(0) Thank | 坚果云

Normally, it should take about 4 months to respond to the initial review comments, and the results will be given approximately 1-2 months after the revisions.

(0) Thank | 萧翎儿

It has been almost 19 months. I submitted minor revisions in April, and it has been almost 5 months now without any news. I have sent reminders 3 times, but they still say the review process is normal. I really don't know how the editor can say that.

(0) Thank | chixu

Have you found it? I am also looking

(0) Thank | Passenger_Li

Do you have a paper template for this journal?

(0) Thank | Danna2026

Submitted twice, not sent for review, both times were Desk Reject by the editor-in-chief within a week. Feels like the journal is not very interested in traditional vehicle system dynamics, but prefers new directions and cross-directions in the railway field (components, control, new algorithm types).

Also, based on feedback from colleagues who submitted to the same journal, the review process is particularly slow, with feedback taking 3-4 months to be returned

(0) Thank | 井观城米青

So slow, submitted on 2023.02.27, major revision on 23.09.28, minor revision on 10.23, editor kept it for a month and a half before sending it to reviewers. Sent to reviewers on 12.06, still no second review

(0) Thank | chixu

The top journal in the field of rail transportation, with professional reviewers. The editor-in-chief, Simon Iwnicki, also handles manuscripts quickly.

The initial draft is to be submitted in October 2022. The first review comments will be returned in January 2023. The revised draft is to be submitted in February 2023. The second review comments will be returned in March 2023 (the reviewers are very strict with English and require professional editing). The revised draft for the second review will be accepted the day after submission.

Good luck to everyone in submitting their articles!

(3) Thank | 漫漫科研路1997

Although the journal is ranked in the 3 districts in China, it has been in a district for several years abroad.It has not been submitted in the journal for many years.Tested last year, overhauled after 4 months, 2 reviewers.One person had different opinions on the manuscript, and the other basically agreed, and passed one month after the repair.

(3) Thank | 分享者-1973

This journal is the top journal of railway vehicle dynamics. The editor-in-chief of the railway is Simon Iwnicki, the big man in the field. The reviewers generally look for the leading expert in the field.profession.

(0) Thank | Anonymous

encountered a wonderful reviewer, and the editor is also awkward.Three consecutive shots, each review period is 3 months.For the first time, a reviewer agreed that a reviewer strongly rejected that a reviewer suggested that the language needs to be revised.The foreigner re-submited after optimizing the language, and in particular, part of the rejection of the second reviewer accepted the revised article, and part of the misunderstanding and conclusion explained.Three months later, the reviewer did not agree with it. He avoided the incorrect place in his reply and said that he had reached the conclusion. He revisited other questions and once again reached a conclusion and said that there was a problem with my model.Some things do not conform to the laws of physics.The editor-in-chief respects his opinions, rejects the manuscript, and gives me the opportunity to let me re-enter.

(2) Thank | tiankaiab@qq.com

This journal is the world's top journal in the field of automotive dynamics and control, with a high reputation among domestic and foreign counterparts.Although the factor is not high, and the period of publication of the journal is long (1-2 years), only 90 articles are related each year.With the development of electric vehicles and unmanned vehicles, new problems and new hotspots are many, and journal articles are more concerned. At present, the factors are increasing year by year.

(2) Thank | sgll

The review period is about 2 months, and the volume of each issue is seven or eight.The reviewers are all big bulls in the industry, and the opinions are pertinent.The same theory differs from engineering applications and therefore rejects the manuscript.

(1) Thank | Anonymous

monthly journal, monthly volume is not publishedLarge, 5~8 articles per issue. In 2010, there were 2 more posts per issue than in 2009. From submission to hair, it usually takes about 1 year and a half.

(0) Thank | Anonymous