2026.01.31 submit
2026.02.13 under review
2026.03.29 major revision
2026.04.16 major revision completed
2026.04.21 under review
2026.07.14 required reviews complete
2026.07.30 minor revision
2026.08.01 minor revision completed
2026.08.03 accept

(0) 讚！ | QAQ

I want to know if there is a DIP stage in the first submission.

(0) 讚！ | 碘伏遇上维C

On June 3, 2026, the editor invited 3 more reviewers, one of whom agreed to review (reviewer#4).
On June 14, 2026, required reviews were complete, and reviewer#4 completed the review.
On June 28, 2026, minor revisions were decided.
On July 3, 2026, minor revisions were returned.
On July 7, 2026, the editor submitted the revised manuscript and continued to invite reviewer#4 to review.
On July 8, 2026, required reviews were complete, and reviewer#4 completed the review.
On July 9, 2026, Decision in Process, the associate editor made a decision and is waiting for the editor.
On July 14, 2026, the paper was accepted.

(0) 讚！ | hhhoops

On March 3, 2026, major revisions were submitted.
On March 12, 2026, the editor sent the manuscript for review and continued to invite reviewer #3 to review.
On March 17, 2026, the required reviews were completed, and reviewer #3 finished the review.
On March 27, 2026, the manuscript was with the editor.
On March 30, 2026, minor revisions were requested, but reviewer #3 was not satisfied and provided similar comments as before. The editor allowed 15 days for the minor revisions.
On April 6, 2026, the minor revisions were submitted.
On April 17, 2026, the editor sent the manuscript for review and continued to invite reviewer #3 to review.
On May 8, 2026, reviewer #3 still had not accepted the review, possibly gone missing. The editor sent another invitation.
On May 26, 2026, reviewer #3 still had not accepted the review, possibly gone missing. The editor sent another invitation.

(0) 讚！ | hhhoops

2025.10.15, submitted.
2025.10.31, under review by editor.
2025.12.17, required reviews complete, reviewed by 2 reviewers (reviewer#1, reviewer#2).
2025.12.21, major revisions required, reviewed by 2 reviewers (reviewer#1, reviewer#2), editor given 20 days to make revisions.
2026.01.10, major revisions resubmitted.
2026.01.13, under review by editor, editor continues to invite reviewer#1, reviewer#2 for review.
2026.01.24, editor invited several new reviewers (later found out it was because reviewer#1 declined and reviewer#2 disappeared, only reviewer#3 accepted to review).
2026.02.12, with editor.
2026.02.20, major revisions required, based on feedback from new reviewer#3, editor given 15 days to make revisions.

(0) 讚！ | hhhoops

Why have I been with the editor for a month already, and there has only been one change in status during this time? So slow.

(0) 讚！ | 小wang

Jan 30, 2026 Soj
Jan 30, 2026 WE
Feb 03, 2026 UR
Mar 12, 2026 RRC
Mar 20, 2026 Major revise
Apr 07, 2026 UR
May 26, 2026 Major revise
Jun 04, 2026 UR
Jun 27, 2026 Accept

Overall, the processing of the manuscript was not fast, and the entire process took 6 months.

(0) 讚！ | TheYi

Jul 05, 2025 Submission
Jul 10, 2025 Rejection, encouraged to resubmit
Jul 15, 2025 Resubmission
Oct 11, 2025 Major revision based on feedback from 4 reviewers, generally positive
Dec 02, 2025 Withdrawn after applying for an extension, editor suggested to withdraw and resubmit
Dec 18, 2025 Resubmission to 4 reviewers, 2 reviewers dropped out in February
Feb 26, 2026 Revised based on comments from 2 reviewers
Feb 28, 2026 Another reviewer added
Mar 10, 2026 Revised based on comments from 3 reviewers
Mar 19, 2026 Decision in Progress
Mar 29, 2026 Major revision based on feedback from 3 reviewers, 1 reviewer accepted, although major revisions needed, the changes were considered good
Apr 6, 2026 Revised and sent to 2 reviewers, only 1 reviewer accepted for review
Jun 2, 2026 Decision in Progress with 1 reviewer
Jun 2, 2026 Minor revision suggested for acceptance by reviewer, but editor believes discussion section still needs modification
Jun 8, 2026 Revised
Jun 13, 2026 Acceptance

(0) 讚！ | jiaxiwang

The first submission to JAG was rejected by the editor, suggesting to reduce repetition, keep the word count below 8000, and ensure the formatting meets the standards before resubmitting to JAG. Resubmitted on May 18th, under review as of June 9th.

(0) 讚！ | tzxiong

After being rejected by ISPRS, the manuscript was resubmitted and delivered on December 30, 2025. It was accepted on May 6, 2026. It seems that most of the submission cycles for this journal are around 4 to 5 months. The initial editorial review is very strict in terms of formatting, plagiarism check, word count, and other requirements. The reviewers are also very professional and meticulous. The speed of manuscript processing is moderate, so it may not be suitable for students who need to urgently publish their articles before graduation.

(0) 讚！ | TorTureLL

I was already very desperate with five, seeing you with seven just made it worse.

(0) 讚！ | Env_Sci

It is best to keep it within 8000 words, otherwise the editor may ask you to polish the language.

(0) 讚！ | dhyhhh

The journal is good, but there are too many reviewers, 7 reviewers plus the editor, a total of eight, how can we handle this, it's like endless revisions.

(0) 讚！ | 我的世界上

Can anyone tell me if it's dangerous to increase the number of rework words from 8000 to 8700, or should I keep it around 8000?

(0) 讚！ | Qqqqsb

I'm really speechless, it's been over two months with the editor, I really don't know what this journal is up to.

(0) 讚！ | ocean123

What is the AI approval rate and what are the requirements?

(0) 讚！ | Hykesico

It's really frustrating. It's been three rounds already. Each time, they only give a little feedback, but it requires you to make repeated revisions. Every time I receive feedback, I revise it the next day, but the review process always takes more than a month, and then they ask for more changes.

(0) 讚！ | lotus_173

Please use Turnitin to check for any similarities within 15%, revisions will not be checked again.

(0) 讚！ | WGX1005

Within 8200 should be fine. When I submitted my manuscript, it was over 8100 words, so it shouldn't be a big issue.

(0) 讚！ | WGX1005

Each step after normal usually takes about the same amount of time.

(0) 讚！ | lxplxp233

2.21 with editor - It's been almost three weeks since the initial review with the editor, is this normal?

(0) 讚！ | Qqqqsb

Not included.

(0) 讚！ | liangfengyouxing

Does the word count of the supplementary materials for this journal matter? The word count was too strict when I submitted it before.

(0) 讚！ | 讨厌dip

He wrote in the submission guidelines that the word count should not exceed 8000 words, but I am not sure if it should be based on the 8000 words opened in WPS or in Word, as the word count is different when opened in both software.

(0) 讚！ | allen111

How many times does JAG journal check for plagiarism from submission to publication?

(0) 讚！ | 时间都去哪了？