Where did you see this progress information? I submitted my article on August 2nd and can only see "under review" without any other information.

(0) 讚！ | 爱的模yang

Oct. 14, 2026  决定已做出，接受

(0) 讚！ | 接Accept

Sep. 4, 2026 Submission
Sep. 5, 2026 Editor assigned
Sep. 8, 2026 Initial manuscript review started
Sep. 17, 2026 Editor review started
Sep. 17, 2026 Under review
Sep. 26, 2026 Review 1 received

(0) 讚！ | 接Accept

Please wait patiently, this magazine is quite friendly, but they ask very detailed questions and require multiple revisions.

(0) 讚！ | 鼠你安定

It's been nearly three months since the return, what should I do?

(0) 讚！ | 哎呀呀哦哦哦

Sep. 1 Minor Revision

(0) 讚！ | 接Accept

Aug. 20 Reviewer 1 received.

(0) 讚！ | 接Accept

I have been waiting for the second review for a long time. It was returned for revisions on July 10th, submitted for review on the 28th, and feedback was received from one reviewer on the 29th. However, there has been no further communication since then.

(0) 讚！ | 接Accept

Jul. 10 Submission
Jul. 10 Editor Assigned
Jul. 21 Initial Manuscript Review Started
Jul. 28 Editor Review Started
Jul. 28 Under Review
Jul. 29 Reviewer 2 received

(0) 讚！ | 接Accept

Normal, sometimes it takes longer.

(0) 讚！ | 鼠你安定

It's been over fifty days since the second review and there has been no progress. Is this normal... ?‍?

(0) 讚！ | chuan川

Jun. 2, 2026 Major Revision

Generally speaking, the question is quite tough and not particularly easy to revise.

(0) 讚！ | 接Accept

2. Second submission (transferred in 2026)
Submission 2026-02-02
Manuscript Deleted 2026-02-02
Submission 2026-04-08
Editor Assigned 2026-04-08
Manuscript Deleted 2026-04-09
Editor Assigned 2026-04-13
Initial Manuscript Review Started 2026-04-13
Under Review 2026-04-13
Editor Review Started 2026-05-27
Decision Made 2026-05-28
Waiting for Revision 2026-05-28

(0) 讚！ | NIHAO MAMA

First submission (2025-2026)
Manuscript Transferred 2025-11-17
Submission 2025-11-17
Editor Assigned 2025-11-24
Initial Manuscript Review Started 2025-11-27
Editor Review Started 2025-12-10
Revision Received 2026-02-02
Waiting for Revision 2026-02-02
Decision Made 2026-02-02

(0) 讚！ | NIHAO MAMA

The first top journal paper during my doctoral stage was successfully accepted, coinciding with my lunar birthday, making this achievement an especially precious birthday gift. I majored in biological fermentation during my undergraduate studies, delved deep into microbial fermentation and purification during my master's studies, and later shifted to research on hydrogel medical materials. I have published a top paper in the first division with an impact factor of 17, which strengthened my determination to continue with research. Subsequently, I explored the application of engineering bacterial by-products in the field of cosmetic raw materials, and after much consideration, I crossed over to high-end medical equipment research, learning coding, algorithms, and equipment physics knowledge from scratch. During my doctoral studies, I delved into new knowledge while guiding students, covering directions such as aerogels, hydrogels, medical reviews, machine learning, and disease diagnosis. I mentored students in writing various types of papers, reviews, and patents, and the feedback from students continuously motivated me to move forward. This article went through several submissions, and the editors suggested submitting to Communications Biology. Although the review process was lengthy, the reviewers were meticulous and responsible, allowing me to gain a lot. The journey of interdisciplinary exploration and mutual learning has made me more determined on the path of scientific research.

(1) 讚！ | NIHAO MAMA

May 4, 2026 - 3 reviewers agree.

(0) 讚！ | 接Accept

Apr. 19, 2026 Submission
Apr. 23, 2026 Editor Assigned
Apr. 23, 2026 Initial Manuscript Review Started
Apr. 29, 2026 Editor Review Started
Apr. 30, 2026 Under Review
May 1, 2026 Received checklist completion email, invited 18 reviewers, 2 agreed to review

Please be considerate and understanding of the reviewers' schedules, my child is graduating.

(1) 讚！ | 接Accept

Both the editors and the reviewers are very responsible. In particular, I encountered a reviewer who paid attention to every punctuation mark. After multiple rounds of revisions, the quality of the manuscript has indeed greatly improved.

(0) 讚！ | YN-1

The work of the master's degree, focused on stem cells, took a total of 5 months to complete, and was accepted after a major revision. The supplementary experiments took 2 months, but did not delay the editing process. The reviewers were also very professional, with one requesting that WB submissions include full membrane markers, which was considered very strict. However, the impact factor now seems to be falling behind even smaller journals like CDD, struggling to maintain a score of 5.

(0) 讚！ | 重庆一区扛把子

26.2.21 NC rejected, transferred to CB
26.3.3 Editor assigned
26.3.5 Initial manuscript review started
26.3.14 Under review
The speed of the editorial office can only be described as average. After being rejected by NC, they sent an email saying they transferred it to CB to ensure external review, but it still took over twenty days before being sent for review. You can check the review status on Research Square, from inviting 13 reviewers to 20, 29, 35... It has been a week since it was sent for review, but they still haven't found any reviewers. This journal is supposed to have a good reputation, yet they can't even find reviewers... It seems like nobody wants to work for free nowadays.

(1) 讚！ | 陶桃再世

Editor Assigned 17th Feb 26
Submission 7th Feb 26

The editor's processing speed is too slow, please reject with some efficiency!

(0) 讚！ | yijinsha

The manuscript was under review for 3 months with 2 reviewers, one major revision and one minor revision, but ultimately rejected by the editor.

(0) 讚！ | 科研小秋

How long did you stay at the editor assigned?

(0) 讚！ | yijinsha