10.12 under review.

(0) 讚！ | @jq

Top journal in microbiology, with an impact factor over 10, the level of published articles is indeed getting higher and higher, surpassing Microbiome. The impact factor will definitely rise again next year!
There were a total of 4 reviewers, all providing very professional comments.
The editorial and review process was slightly slow, as follows:
Submission received on May 21, 2026
Submission passed technical check on May 25, 2026
Editor assigned on June 15, 2026
Reviewer report(s) received on July 14, 2026
Revision requested on August 1, 2026
Reviewer report(s) received on September 21, 2026
Revision requested on October 5, 2026
Submission accepted on October 13, 2026
Submission is in publishing and rights on October 13, 2026.

(0) 讚！ | Toxins

I was assigned, and I was assigned for 17 days at that time. But now I have been stuck at the WE step for 2 months.

(0) 讚！ | @jq

Do you have an assigned editor, OP? I have also been waiting for 19 days and stuck at the editing stage.

(0) 讚！ | xlq要努力呀

It's really slow, it's been 3 months and it's still in the hands of the editor.

(0) 讚！ | Wang

May I ask the blogger if they know the reason for the rejection, is it because they couldn't find reviewers or for another reason? Being rejected after 3 months is really unreasonable.

(0) 讚！ | @jq

Please be cautious when submitting your work in a hurry to graduate. I submitted my work in mid-April, spent over 20 days updating the status, and was rejected by the editor after more than 3 months.

(0) 讚！ | Lynx0702

7.18 With editor

(0) 讚！ | @jq

Format review for 2 days
The assignment has been pending for almost 20 days and has not been assigned yet
Any friends in the same situation?

(0) 讚！ | @jq

The first review took six months, and the feedback provided by the reviewer was not only very detailed, but also highly constructive, which greatly benefited me in terms of research design and data mining. A good meal is never afraid of being late. ??

(0) 讚！ | garcinol

It may be a problem with the submission direction. The reviewers took a long time, with the first review taking 2 months. There were a total of three reviewers, one mainly focused on details, while the other two raised 20-30 professional questions. After revisions, the second review took 2 months, and the manuscript was accepted just 2 weeks after the revisions from the second review.

(0) 讚！ | DRAO

Can we break 10 this year?

(0) 讚！ | SBM

Can I ask if you have any updates on the next steps?

(0) 讚！ | 亚泰

However, overall it is still not as good as journals like microbiome and ismeJ.

(0) 讚！ | lianttttt

It has been almost 4 months since submission, with feedback from two reviewers already received. However, the first reviewer's comments have not yet been returned. I am in a dilemma about whether to send a reminder email.

(0) 讚！ | 愚溪

It has been 3 months with the editor, and he said he couldn't find suitable reviewers. Do any friends have the same situation?

(0) 讚！ | 567wang

What is the current status?

(0) 讚！ | keyanrenA

Submission passed technical check on March 5, 2026
Editorial assignment on March 5, 2026
Editor assigned on March 7, 2026
First reviewer(s) invited on March 7, 2026
Reviewer(s) accepted on March 8, 2026

The submission was quickly sent for review shortly after being submitted. Looking forward to updates.

(0) 讚！ | sssssz

A fantastic journal, ranked in the top quartile, with very high-quality articles. Based on the quality of articles published in recent years, it is not inferior to top journals like Microbiome. It is worth submitting to.

(3) 讚！ | lianttttt

One week after submission, I was asked to revise the paper format and re-upload it. The submission status has been "manuscript received" since the first submission until the 17th day. Should I send an email to remind them?

(0) 讚！ | 春兰---萍水相逢

Hello, what's up? It's been 15 days since I submitted my article, but it hasn't been assigned to an editor yet

(0) 讚！ | pupupupupu

Very slow, my manuscript has not been returned after 128 days of review

(0) 讚！ | PatrickPei

It's been half a month since I submitted to the editor. It's really slow, so slow, so slow

(0) 讚！ | 好想中一区

The review process was quite fast, within one month. There were a total of two reviewers, with one major revision and one minor revision. The third reviewer had no comments, and only the figures were revised according to the journal's requirements.

投稿状态分享：Submitted in September, received first round of reviews in October which required major revisions. One month was given for revisions, then received second round of reviews within a month. After 3 weeks of revisions, the manuscript was essentially accepted pending minor corrections. After completing the corrections, it was returned the next day for final approval. Received an official acceptance email after waiting around 5-6 days, and now preparing for publication fees and proofs. The proofreading process will take approximately 2-3 weeks

(0) 讚！ | cha五此人