Editorial Assignment has been going on for over 2 months. It's moving so slowly.

(0) 讚！ | Andy陳

Submitted on September 25th, accepted on December 26th. It was quick and lucky. There were a total of two reviewers, one accepted the publication after minor revisions, and the other accepted it after major revisions. Then the associate editor sent it back to reviewer 1 three times, making me very anxious. Reviewer 1 was very good, quickly approving each time. Finally, it was accepted for publication.

(0) 讚！ | lyrj915

29 Dec 2025
Article accepted for publication.
24 Dec 2025
Submitting Author resubmitted the manuscript.
23 Dec 2025
Review of Reviewer 3 finalized.
19 Dec 2025
Review of Reviewer 2 finalized.
18 Dec 2025
Submitting Author resubmitted the manuscript.
Submitting Author posted new comments.
13 Dec 2025
Interactive review forum activated.
19 Sep 2025
Submitting Author submitted manuscript.
Three reviewers, one rejection with just a few sentences, reason being "cannot be rectified through author revisions." Full score for the other two reviewers.

(1) 讚！ | 桀桀桀

I am also. How should I proceed?

(0) 讚！ | Longgang Zhou

May I ask, what are you writing about? Is it a thesis, a meta-analysis, a case study, or something else?

(0) 讚！ | laowu1ya

Could you please help me with this situation? After paying the layout fee, the invoice shows that it has been paid, but the submission still shows as unpaid. How long does it usually take for the payment to be reflected as paid? I am currently experiencing the same situation. When I click into the submission, it shows as paid, but on the list interface it still shows as "Not yet paid." Additionally, I have also received a suspicious email, asking me not to pay through a Chinese agency and requesting me to reply with the article ID and type in order to send me a new invoice.

(0) 讚！ | liu

Submitted for the first time on June 12th, revised and resubmitted on June 19th, approximately a week for the assigned editor to review, then entered the review stage. Received feedback for major revisions on October 2nd from three reviewers, with two suggesting further revisions before resubmission and one rejecting the submission due to similar articles being already published. One of the reviewers for the major revisions used AI for reviewing and provided over 20 suggestions, which took about three weeks to address. Resubmitted the revised version on October 22nd and received an acceptance email on October 30th. Remember to respond to reviewers' feedback diligently.

(0) 讚！ | hover126

7.11 Submission successful
7.12 IV verification passed
7.14 AE assigned successfully
7.15 Under review
Three reviewers requested extensions during the review process
8.9 Feedback received, interactive forum opened for minor revisions, major revisions with 16 comments given 2 weeks for revisions
8.17 Revisions completed, submitted
8.18 Reviewer requested a minor modification
8.18 Minor modification completed and returned
8.19 Entered RF stage
8.20 Entered FV stage
8.25 Acceptance!

(0) 讚！ | DarS

May I ask what happened afterwards? I am now in a similar situation as you.

(0) 讚！ | 潜力股

May I ask what happened later?

(0) 讚！ | 潜力股

One week after submission, reviewers were assigned, and feedback from two reviewers was received gradually over the course of one month. An additional reviewer was added in the following month. Supplementary data was provided and revisions were made one month after acceptance, taking a total of 3.5 months.

(0) 讚！ | ryan_xxa

Thank you for your valuable experience and direction. I submitted a case study in the field of oncology, and the submission process took over 4 months before acceptance. The editor was very nice and carefully handled each step of the process. There were three reviewers, and their feedback required minor revisions, but there were still nearly 20 areas that needed to be modified. It took almost a month to make the changes, and feedback was provided within a week after completing the revisions.

(0) 讚！ | Xiufang Zhang

Hello, both of my reviewers also gave minor revisions and allowed 3 days for revisions. I wanted to ask if yours is a review article? If there are any modifications needed, let me know so I can add a graphical abstract. However, I have already met their image requirements and can only add up to 4 more charts. Can I add more? OP, please take a look at my message! Urgent!

(0) 讚！ | jinminhan

The research topic submitted did not reach the hands of the editor, and it was rejected on Monday after being submitted on Friday. The reason for this decision is very disappointing: Issues related to compliance with research integrity policies, journal guidelines, or any other essential editorial criteria were identified in this manuscript that prevent further review or publication. This manuscript does not meet the standards established for the journal to be considered for publication, and it is in accordance with Frontiers policies. I am not sure where the problem lies, but at least the rejection was quick. Previously, I submitted to the second-tier journal BMC Cancer and it was sent for review. I do not know what this third-tier journal is thinking.

(0) 讚！ | mulberry27

Meta-analysis focusing on tumors:
Submitted on October 18, 2024;
Received review comments on December 22, 2024, with a total of 4 reviewers, 3 accepted with minor revisions, and 1 rejected;
The editor returned with modifications twice, and accepted on January 28, 2025;
Proofreading on February 7, 2025;
Published online on February 12, 2025.
The process from submission to acceptance took a total of over 3 months.

(0) 讚！ | 许鸽

How long did he review it in the end? He won't be looking for a new reviewer, will he?

(0) 讚！ | hao先生

One reviewer agreed to publish, while another rejected. Finally, in the editor module, the reasons for rejection were understood and modifications were made. It has been showing "review is ongoing" for two weeks without any changes. Does this mean rejection?

(0) 讚！ | 123

I hope he endorses too.

(0) 讚！ | 墟散云泽

Trashy magazines, submitted two articles, one has been waiting for almost four months without being assigned an editor, no response to emails, the other is even worse, after submitting for half a year, the comments from reviewers gradually came back, with one rejecting and two agreeing to publish after major revisions. I thought it would go smoothly, but after waiting for over a month for the associate editor to make a decision, I received a replacement for no reason. The new associate editor took over and another month passed, only to be ultimately rejected, with the reason being that the reviewers' comments were superficial and the article had no value. I am truly frustrated, he made hundreds of patients' cases seem worthless. I will never submit again, and the magazine that is dragging its feet on assigning editors is also withdrawing submissions.

(0) 讚！ | 西域鹏云

It has been a month since the editorial assignment was given, but editors have not been assigned yet. Despite reminders through emails, there has been no progress, which is causing concern. They are taking too long to take action.

(0) 讚！ | Adelaide Lawson

Please be patient. It seems that everything is moving slowly. Mine has also been two months.

(0) 讚！ | Adelaide Lawson

I also submitted my article in June, and I have only received one review so far. Is it really this slow?

(0) 讚！ | 仙灵佳惠

Submission success rate: 50.0
Experience sharing: In August, I submitted my work and received feedback from a total of 2 reviewers, both of whom provided some suggestions. However, it is worth noting that they did not recommend rejection. The system does not show whether the work has been finalized or rejected. Currently, it is undergoing the third round of review by another reviewer.

(1) 讚！ | Adelaide Lawson

Review speed: 3.0 Experience sharing: Just a note: I submitted my manuscript on June 20th, and it has been over three months now. In August, one of the reviewers has finished their review, but currently it still says "review is ongoing." Anyone had a similar experience? Let's chat.

(0) 讚！ | Adelaide Lawson

Brother, if the email is private, there is no need to pay attention to them.

(0) 讚！ | Mildred Harvey