eLife is a journal that is difficult to be published in. The submission system was very user-friendly, and the editors processed manuscripts very professionally and quickly. Reviewers attached importance to this journal, so the review was rigorous and fast. Review comments came particularly timely. If there is no major problem after the article is revised, the acceptance will be received quickly, without delay at all. The editors have a wealth of knowledge reserves, and will review the manuscript internally before sending it for review, and give the author a very critical opinion. This journal, like all major journals, likes articles with highlights.

(19) Thank | 一根可爱多

All the people are boosting this journal. If you read the articles carefully, you will find that the quality of the articles in eLife is not as good as that of Cell Reports on average. This journal is just a garbage collection station for school celebrities, and any nonsense articles are published in it. It is no wonder that this journal is worse year on year. Don’t regard not caring about the impact factor as an excuse. PLoS series are also established against the excessive caring about impact factor by Nature. Why do you think the quality of the articles in the eLife is better than that of PLoS Biology, PLoS Medicine and PLoS Pathogens. However, I don’t think so.

(17) Thank | 我是一阵风

It is difficult, requiring a certain degree of innovation and novelty, which is of great significance. My manuscript was rejected because it was less meaningful. Journal official website: https://elifesciences.org/; submission URL: https://submit.elifesciences.org/cgi-bin/main.plex

(5) Thank | gpp575

This is a high-end journal supported by a large research institution. It does not intend to have a higher impact factor, but takes the lead in opposing the use of IF to evaluate a journal. The editor-in-chief and editorial team are scientists themselves and they have a very friendly and quick review mechanism. They like papers that are novel and on not-so-hot topics, and requires high quality of the first submitted version. If the paper is sent for external review, then there is a good chance of acceptance. It’s critical to prepare the first version well.

(13) Thank | mycat

1: ESCI
2: No impact factor for 25 years, can't say about the zone of 26
3: If your paper has high completeness, it will be included, with a 97% inclusion rate
4: Payment is only required after submission for review, rejection means it was not submitted, and no payment is needed

(0) Thank | 牛哥919

Could you please tell me the current situation of Elfie (the zone announced by the Chinese Academy of Sciences at the end of March 2025)? Specifically, include the following:
1. Is it SCIE or ESCI? I want to submit an article but I'm afraid of wasting it.
2. Since there is no impact factor, how is the zone calculated by the Chinese Academy of Sciences? (From the above, it seems to still be in the first zone.)
3. It is also a concern that some articles are included (if my article is not included, even if it is in the first zone, it is not a scientific achievement).
4. I heard that you have to pay first and then get the result. If you pay and then get rejected, wouldn't that be very unfortunate?

(0) Thank | 李炼师

eLife has always been a journal that I really like, and I published an article here last year. Although it was embroiled in a public relations crisis at the end of last year, it cannot be denied that its open peer review and innovative publishing model still hold significant value for the academic community. The reason I am writing this comment today is because I have received another email from the new editor-in-chief, Dr. Tim Behrens, encouraging authors to continue submitting their work. In any case, eLife will still be one of the journals I consider for publication in the future.

(0) Thank | Lvpori

When the tide goes out, you can see who's been swimming naked.

(0) Thank | DrJhaha

There is a high probability that a journal put on hold will be removed from SCI, and the chance of being reinstated is very small.

(0) Thank | hengheng12

Latest news, the top journal in the first district of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the renowned life science journal eLife (IF 6.4), has been officially put "On hold" by Clarivate Analytics!

(0) Thank | 留云一南

Submit for review - pay layout fee - pre-print - external review, everything goes smoothly. Suddenly on hold on the 24th, received an email on the 28th saying they couldn't find enough reviewers and rejected my submission! Please help, what should I do with the article, what about the layout fee?!

(0) Thank | 翻滚吧牛便便

It's on hold, really frustrating, all the good journals have been taken.

(2) Thank | sci助理

How about flipping the table, abandoning Clarivate Analytics, and choosing another database? For example, Scopus.

(0) Thank | Vincent H.

Clarivate Analytics, alas, let's not play anymore.

(0) Thank | 向往有你一方

Web of Science

(0) Thank | ID518

Just passing by, the eLife being on hold can be understandable, what does it mean for Science Citation Index? Is Clarivate a bit off track?

(5) Thank | xxx636

Where did you check the status of the journal?

(0) Thank | lxy

Just found out that Elife is on hold until 2024-10-24. Does anyone know what's going on? Is it a new review process?

(1) Thank | ID518

Breaking news, the top journal in the Chinese Academy of Sciences Area 1, the renowned life science journal eLife (IF 6.4), has been officially put "On hold" by Clarivate Analytics!

(0) Thank | 是志丹吖

Research focus: cancer biology
Experience sharing: eLife is on hold, could it be related to its peer review process?

(0) Thank | 震雷博超

Yes.

(0) Thank | 黑山珠佩

How is your article doing now under editorial assessment? How long has it been?

(0) Thank | 风满元枫

The same results as yours, the editor decided to write that the work is very interesting, but the current results are preliminary, and I need to supplement long-term follow-up results and increase testing items.

(0) Thank | 冰鸟爱

Same question.

(0) Thank | 雁翠小哥哥

What does "Review process complete" mean after "Under editorial assessment"? Does it mean the submission has been rejected? The email said it has been considered by the editor, but priority will be given to submissions that can generate high-quality public reviews that are of significant value to the community.

(0) Thank | KAIXINTIEQUAN