It's really too, too slow. After all, it used to be a classic journal in the field of biology. It has been in the hands of the editor for two months after submission, and nothing has been done at all. The efficiency of handling is completely not up to the standard of a top journal. Being demoted to the second zone is truly self-inflicted.

(0) 讚！ | 好累啊

The speed is super slow, submitted in early 24, the first review came back after nine months, during which emails were either not replied to or said that the reviewer had been changed. There were three and a half reviewers' comments in the first review, which were acceptable. Revised in late January this year, it has been two months and still no response. It was forcibly downgraded from Zone 1 to Zone 2, deeply regretted submitting to this journal.

(0) 讚！ | laogai

It's too slow, now it has dropped to Zone 2.

(0) 讚！ | ljyls

The process was quite slow, with submission in February 2024, major revisions requested in September, including the addition of two experiments. The revised version was submitted in November. The results were returned at the end of January 2025, with conditional acceptance and minor revisions required. The final acceptance was on February 11th. The entire process took a year, but the editors seemed diligent and nice, with each email containing an apology. Best wishes to everyone for acceptance!

(0) 讚！ | mshand

Quite slow, except for the change on the first day of submission, it is still with the editor after over a month.

(0) 讚！ | 天啦

Did all the reviewers' comments come back?

(0) 讚！ | 尴尬咯

I'm so slow, it's considered a principled acceptance, but still stuck on the "under technical review" page.

(0) 讚！ | 167

Submitted at the end of July 2023, received revisions in November, returned for revisions for one month, second round of revisions at the end of February, returned within two weeks, waited another two and a half months, back and forth with a few minor issues, finally accepted on May 20, 2024, after a 10-month ordeal. Luckily, the editors were very good and responsible, but the reviewers were slow in responding, taking 2-3 months each time, which was very frustrating. However, the end result was good. It must be said that the editors were very meticulous and responsible, waiting for each reviewer's response, but the process was indeed very slow.

(0) 讚！ | 执友风

I am also waiting for a reply, but the other person is very slow in responding. I am getting anxious now.

(0) 讚！ | 167

I had already tentatively accepted in May, but a few formatting issues were sent back to me two or three times. The problems were not all addressed at once, and each time I returned it, there was no news for two months. I emailed the editorial department, but even the editor's personal email did not reply. I'm so angry - withdrawing the submission is not an option, and waiting is not an option either. I submitted it on New Year's Day, and it still hasn't been accepted. I have revised it 6 times, and each time it is sent back for editorial assessment, it takes at least a month and a half. I have never seen a journal and editor like this before.

(0) 讚！ | 碧桃振海

Review speed: 4.0 | Submission hit rate: 50.0
Emphasis on research direction: Biology
Experience sharing: Medical biology direction, lasted for nine months, first review took five months, accepted after two revisions. The reviewers are quite professional and helpful in improving the quality of the article. The review speed is relatively slow, so be cautious if you are in a hurry to graduate.

(4) 讚！ | 八卦巍奕

Any progress? How long does it usually take with the editor?

(0) 讚！ | 初夏微凉iii

The impact factor of the journal has declined significantly, and it is feared that there will be changes in the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) classification this year.

(0) 讚！ | AledHe

Review speed: 24.0 | Submission hit rate: 25.0
Experience sharing: Never submit, never submit, it seems like the editor is on vacation every day, be prepared for a 2-year review.

(0) 讚！ | 碧桃振海

Is it normal for my manuscript to come back in 6 days in the same direction? It's been two weeks and the editor still hasn't given me any feedback on the review.

(0) 讚！ | 章zy

Has anyone ever encountered this situation where the review comments came back in 6 days, but then after half a month the editor still hasn't sent me the review comments??? Could it be that the review result is very poor??

(0) 讚！ | 章zy

This magazine is like this, it may take a month to receive a response after submitting a simple formatting issue.

(0) 讚！ | 碧桃振海

Did you hear any news afterwards? It's too exaggerated for the second review to take 8 months

(0) 讚！ | Star_V

Hired in four months, the process was relatively fast. The AI for biology direction, the review comments were very helpful, improving some details of the article, worth a try!! But the impact factor is a bit low, although it is in the top tier

(0) 讚！ | liyazi712

The decline in journal impact factor has reasons, editor inaction, astonishingly slow review speed, no news for 8 months after the second review, emails are not replied to, do not submit! Do not submit! Do not submit!

(1) 讚！ | cicada64

Could you provide an estimated timeline for each stage of the process?

(0) 讚！ | 八卦巍奕

Review speed: 12.0 | Submission acceptance rate: 25.0 Research focus: Genetics Experience sharing: Taking too long

(0) 讚！ | 万剑碧凡

She is so unreliable. It's been over 3 months since my second review, and there's been no progress. Even after pushing for a deadline, there's still no progress. It's as if the status column hasn't moved at all

(0) 讚！ | 东风良俊

No progress in three months

(0) 讚！ | 折梅希彤

No news for three months

(0) 讚！ | 折梅希彤