No way, we can only wait. I'm even older than you, and it feels like this journal is taking forever.

(0) 讚！ | 夕1

I have tried everything for this journal, contacted all the guest editors via email, contacted the chief editor as well, but still no response. It has been seven months and there has been no progress.

(0) 讚！ | 只想被科研搞

A very good journal, the editorial team is really efficient. Submitted on August 17, 2026, with editor. Under review on August 18, 2026. Submitted so many manuscripts, this is the first time to be reviewed within one day. Regardless of the outcome, we must give a thumbs up to the efficiency of the editorial team. It is much better than some journals that take more than ten days to a month with editor and then reject the manuscript. Still hoping for a good result, as the influence of this journal is quite good.

(0) 讚！ | Accccccccept

What should we do, brothers? It's been half a year, and we've been stuck at the guest editor for over two months for a special issue. We have sent emails to both the journal and the guest editor, but no one has replied.

(0) 讚！ | 只想被科研搞

2026.04.03 The first reviewer has finished reviewing.
2026.05.20 Five additional reviewers were added, with 2 new reviewers accepting the review.
2026.05.21 The second reviewer has finished reviewing.
2026.05.26 The third reviewer has finished reviewing, and the status has changed to RRC.
The reviewers are reviewing very quickly, but the editor is too slow.

(0) 讚！ | 只想被科研搞

2026.02.03 submitted
2026.02.06 with editor
2026.02.24 with editor changed slightly
2026.03.28 Under Review, waiting for decision
Hoping for good luck, hoping to encounter a fast and kind reviewer.

(0) 讚！ | 只想被科研搞

Very slow, two months straight WE.

(0) 讚！ | 王二苗

How long does it usually take for the final review?

(0) 讚！ | 夕1

同问 (Chinese) = Same question (English)

(0) 讚！ | qweasdz

How long does it take to send for external review?

(0) 讚！ | 夕1

One major overhaul and one minor repair, ultimately took 5 months and 18 days to complete.

(0) 讚！ | DoubleYG

If you are in a hurry, it is better to choose carefully.

(0) 讚！ | 枫起熠清

The review process is very slow, with many invited reviewers either declining or taking a long time to review. It took 6 months to receive feedback from two reviewers, which was very constructive, but the paper was ultimately rejected.

(0) 讚！ | 枫起熠清

I submitted on May 30th, received reviewer comments on September 27th. It took four months for only two reviewers to review, and I invited nine reviewers. This journal is so slow.

(0) 讚！ | hahahaha321

Two reviewers were sent for review on August 8th, but so far only one has accepted and completed the review.

(0) 讚！ | jc555

20250722 Another reviewer has been added, but no one has accepted. Currently, there is only one person.

(0) 讚！ | jc555

March 8 major revision
July 7 minor revision
July 13 accept

(1) 讚！ | mental-out

Add 8 people, but only one person accepted the review.

(0) 讚！ | jc555

20250630 add 3 people, pick up 1.

(0) 讚！ | jc555

Record a submission of an article
20250609 Submission
20250611 we
20250623 ur, send 2

(0) 讚！ | jc555

I am similar to you in terms of time, still we.

(0) 讚！ | Chew Jader

April 24, 2025
April 28, 2025 with editor
It has been a month now and there has been no progress, still with editor.

(0) 讚！ | 枫起熠清

Has it been submitted for review?

(0) 讚！ | Chew Jader

Submit by March 25, 2025. 
With editor by April 3, 2025.

(0) 讚！ | _舟

Submitted on Oct 19, with editor
Still with editor on Oct 21, but the status time has changed
Under review on Oct 29.

(0) 讚！ | mental-out