The editor found 6 reviewers (as checked by customer service, as this journal does not have real-time links), 5 reviewers reviewed, 1 reviewer provided 60 comments, and it took 4 months to complete the review. Although this journal is rated average by others, the review process is indeed very strict, requiring at least four reviewers to complete the review before making a decision. It definitely meets the requirements of a top journal, but the process is actually very slow. It is unknown how much longer it will take.

(0) 讚！ | 罗234124

The first-instance result took three months. The associate editor found six reviewers, all of whom were professionals in the field of marine vessels. The feedback response was over 120 pages long, which was very difficult to deal with. Although the quality of the top journal was still top-notch, it is not recommended to submit due to the slow review process.

(2) 讚！ | 林深时间路

Who submitted this serious article? It's just a tool for self-entertainment, with only one or two pages of content. Will it be accepted for publication on the same day or in two or three days?

(0) 讚！ | 水博一枚

Unable to find, as this journal has not activated this feature.

(0) 讚！ | 林深时间路

Can I check the progress of the manuscript in the review on the ESWEIL public account? Why can't I find it all the time?

(0) 讚！ | chenying

I really want to submit to this journal, but I found that two articles from the same author were submitted on the same day and accepted the next day. What's going on? Is this normal?
Simulation of the role of emphasis on scheduling in the optimal incentive scheme for marine engineering employee's routine job and information security compliance
Understanding the deterrence effect of punishment for marine information security policies non-compliance

(0) 讚！ | xiaiphu

Submitted on Dec 28, 2025, major revision on Feb 24, 2026 with 6 reviewers, given one month for revisions;
Second round of review: 5 reviewers agreed to accept, 1 reviewer had two minor issues, minor revision, sent for second round of review on May 10, 2026
However, the last reviewer disappeared and never agreed to review, the editor also did not handle it, remained in under review for over two months
Accepted on July 30, 2026, suddenly accepted.

(0) 讚！ | WalkingNerd

According to experience, at least 4 reviewers are needed. This time, I have a total of 6 reviewers in the first round of review.

(0) 讚！ | WalkingNerd

I returned the revised manuscript in March and haven't touched it since April RRC.

(0) 讚！ | sunpengcheng

It has been five months already, is it normal?

(0) 讚！ | keyee

Hello, may I ask how many reviewers are available for this journal? How long does it usually take for the first review to come back?

(0) 讚！ | 小小科研人001

Has anyone directly contacted the editorial department of Shanghai Jiaotong University by phone or email? It has been 2 months since the submission of the second round of revisions (minor revisions), but the editor has not responded. Emails sent to the official mailbox have also not been answered. It's really frustrating!

(0) 讚！ | GuanLLLH

"An optimal coupling incentive mechanism concerning insider's compliance behavior towards marine information security policy" is less than one page without the introduction and conclusion. Can this journal really be considered a top journal in the first district that is worth more than ten points?

(0) 讚！ | xiaiphu

Hello, may I ask how many reviewers are there for this journal?

(0) 讚！ | 小小科研人001

Equivalent to pull and pull.

(0) 讚！ | 咬雷

My one-month review is due.

(0) 讚！ | ybc1232321

How influential is this journal actually? I only submitted to it because its impact factor was very high at the time, during the Under Review stage, but now it has dropped to 5.6. Does anyone know what level this journal is in the field of ocean engineering, is it considered a top-tier journal?

(0) 讚！ | ybc1232321

What happened?

(0) 讚！ | 冷暖双剑

Just UR yesterday, and it plummeted today. It's really, I'm crying to death.

(0) 讚！ | 溺水的小鱼

Hello, may I ask how long the first-instance RRC lasted at that time? It's been a month and I haven't received any news yet ?.

(0) 讚！ | pkq092

How long does it take for this journal to be published? It has been accepted for half a year and is still in online status, mainly because it cannot be retrieved.

(0) 讚！ | Roddy

My situation is the same. It's been almost half a month for WE. What's your current status? I saw on the journal's official website that the initial review only takes 7 days.

(0) 讚！ | 林深时间路

Hello, may I ask how long it took for you to be reviewed by the editor before submission? Mine has been almost one month already.

(0) 讚！ | ybc1232321

It has been 3 months since the external audit.

(0) 讚！ | 望舒月

It is said to be the first tier of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, but in reality, the majority of submissions come from all over the country. Yet they still want to become a world-class journal. Just follow the policy and do as you please.

(0) 讚！ | 茯