So, did you end up sending it out in the end? I've encountered the same situation before

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Review speed: 1.0 | Submission hit rate: 50.0
Experience sharing: It has been one week since submission, and the current status is still INITIAL ASSESSMENT IN PROGRESS. I am wondering if my submission was successful

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Hello, my situation is the same. How are you doing behind you?

(0) Thank | 韶华大叔

With the increasing specialization of disciplines, it is becoming increasingly difficult for journals to find appropriate peer review experts. Therefore, requesting authors to recommend reviewers is a mutually beneficial practice: journals can find suitable reviewers and save time in searching for appropriate reviewers, while authors can provide support through their own networks and recommend scholars who can best understand the submitted articles

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Most journals require submissions in Word format, but there are also some that require submissions in PDF format

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Should I upload a Word document or a PDF when submitting an article?

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What is a recommended reviewer/expert/peer?

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Almost a month

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How long has the external audit been going on?

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Why was my article submitted on August 16th? The status has been 1E - AWAITING EVALUATION. Does anyone know what's going on? How can I contact the editor? I couldn't find an email on the website either

(0) Thank | 一只妍晨呀

Review Speed: 3.0 Sharing Experience: Submitted in late June, the first reviewer was quickly identified. From early July to mid-September, the search for a second reviewer has been ongoing. Finally, because a second reviewer could not be found, the responsible editor directly rejected the manuscript... It is claimed to not delay me. The rejection letter included feedback from the first reviewer, which was still quite positive. In conclusion, it is truly a quirky journal. It is recommended to be cautious when submitting

(0) Thank | 泄矢梦晨

Review speed: 2.0 | Submission acceptance rate: 50.0 Experience sharing: The processing speed is very fast. I submitted my manuscript in mid-May, and received the reviewer's comments at the end of June. There were a total of three reviewers, and their comments were very constructive. The first two reviewers were friendly, while the last one was more sharp but still hit the key points. The manuscript was accepted within a week after revisions. The editor was also very responsible. The rejection rate in the past year has been around 64%

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Review Speed: 3.0 | Submission Acceptance Rate: 50.0 Experience Sharing: The editors are very responsible, with opinions from two reviewers, one suggesting major revisions and one suggesting minor revisions. If you carefully make the revisions as requested, your submission can be accepted

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