Submission Started on December 31, 2025;
In Revision on February 5, 2026;
Revised on March 24, 2026;
In Revision on April 30, 2026;
Revised on June 2, 2026;
In Revision on June 26, 2026;
Revised on June 30, 2026;
In Revision on July 20, 2026;
Revised on September 3, 2026;
Accepted on September 9, 2026.
After four rounds of major revisions, two reviewers, and nine months, the requirements were indeed strict and the review was very meticulous. In the end, it was accepted. There were thoughts of withdrawing the submission in between, but perseverance paid off.

(0) 讚！ | fenglilili

It's too slow, it's been over 4 months since I submitted it, and there's still no news. I've followed up several times in between, but they just keep saying to wait.

(0) 讚！ | chuan2016

It is indeed quite slow. I submitted my manuscript for review in early January of my 26th year, and it has been over 3 months since the second round of revisions. Students in a hurry should still be cautious about submitting their work.

(0) 讚！ | 孤勇者

Really slow, slow down, be cautious. It's painfully slow and ridiculously expensive. Speechless.

(0) 讚！ | loveforever

How do I contact the editor? I can't find the entrance, it's urgent.

(0) 讚！ | miss jin

It's been almost two months and still in ur, what's going on, is it because of the summer vacation?

(0) 讚！ | guo

I have been waiting for nearly three months for the first review, and I received it today.

(0) 讚！ | 思想者先森

It has been two weeks and the status hasn't changed, still under review. Can anyone share their experience on how to contact the editor?

(0) 讚！ | miss jin

It has been over 20 days since submission, and it is still under consideration. Does it take this long for review?

(0) 讚！ | Rockyflying

It has been three months, and there is still no news.

(0) 讚！ | harry

Any progress? It's been over a month for me and it's still under review.

(0) 讚！ | 求求了让我中了吧

Hey, has the status of your submission changed? Submitted on June 27th, under review on the 29th.

(0) 讚！ | ElongZ

Please, can anyone tell me how to check which stage my submission is in the new system?? It has been "Under Review" since I submitted it and has not changed.

(0) 讚！ | Javen.Wu

I have also been applying for almost a month now, and my application has been under review the whole time. I'm not sure what stage it has progressed to. How can I check in the new system?

(0) 讚！ | 贪吃

Hello, may I ask why my submission has been under review for almost a month now? How can I check the progress of my submission?

(0) 讚！ | 贪吃

This journal is really slow, it has been under review for three months without any updates.

(0) 讚！ | 思想者先森

How much is the overall submission fee? Is it a free journal?

(0) 讚！ | 请叫我名侦探柯晨

May I ask which journal you submitted to?

(0) 讚！ | xuzhouQQ

Submit on June 2, 2025
Major revision on July 21, 2025
Revised on September 2, 2025
Acceptance on October 1, 2025 (pending decision in the meantime, waited for almost 20 days). Overall, it was relatively fast.

(0) 讚！ | 康斯坦丁溜

May I ask if you are using the new system or the old system for submission?

(0) 讚！ | fafafaf

Yes, Xiao Xiu's feedback was very positive, and the conclusion was that the paper was suitable for publication after minor revisions. The responses were also very detailed, addressing each point and highlighting them. However, the paper was rejected without any valid reasons.

(0) 讚！ | yjp3711

Are you majoring in Food Science & Nutrition?

(0) 讚！ | fafafaf

Submission on June 18, 2025
Minor revisions on August 13, 2025
External review after revisions on September 5, 2025
Direct rejection on September 16, 2025, with no reasons provided in the rejection resolution. No appeal possible.

(0) 讚！ | yjp3711

Yes, the old system.

(0) 讚！ | 王利1

May I ask if any review comments were provided after the pending decision?

(0) 讚！ | ssstttfff