Update on progress, submitted in early January, received modification suggestions approximately 2 and a half months later. There were not many suggestions, but there were quite a few changes to make, all of which were replied to carefully. The necessary changes were made, and additional information was added. Due to the limit of 6 figures and tables, the new figures were placed in the supplementary materials. It took about a month to complete all the modifications, and after revising, it was not resubmitted for review and has been accepted.

(0) 讚！ | ellen707

The submission process lasted for 8 months, including one major revision, one minor revision, and one supplemental disclosure information. It feels like the external reviewers were not the same each time, which is a bit confusing. However, the editorial team was very efficient, as they almost immediately processed the reviewer comments each time, with only a 2-day turnaround from completion of the review to acceptance notification.

Article reference:
Journal: Journal of Affective Disorders
Corresponding author:
First author:
Received at Editorial Office: 26 Jun 2024
Article revised: 4 Mar 2025
Article accepted for publication: 10 Mar 2025

(0) 讚！ | 米爸

How long have you been investing for?

(0) 讚！ | KKai$

Last July, I submitted an article on Mendelian randomization, and one of the reviewers fixated on a threshold issue and questioned the author's identity, seeming to have bias against Chinese people. It was revised twice and ultimately rejected. The review process was extremely slow, taking nearly half a year from submission to rejection notification.

(0) 讚！ | redbank

The review process is very slow, please consider carefully if you are in a hurry. The review process takes nearly 8 months before rejection.

(0) 讚！ | 猪顺666

It has been 10 days since the editor received it and it is still under review. However, despite sending out 4 invitations, no reviewer has accepted the review. We hope to find a kind-hearted reviewer as soon as possible.

(0) 讚！ | ellen707

May I ask how long after you submitted to the editor did you send it for review?

(0) 讚！ | ellen707

Under review so fast!

(0) 讚！ | ellen707

Dec 16, 2024 submit,
Dec 21, 2024 with editor,
Dec 23, 2024 Under Review.
Awaiting further results.

(0) 讚！ | 你我的共同

You have changed since then, haven't you? It's been half a month.

(0) 讚！ | JFH

It has been half a month with the editor, is it because the editor hasn't reviewed it yet, or is it that they are still looking for reviewers? Is it a good thing that it's taking so long with the editor?

(0) 讚！ | JFH

It has been half a month with the editor, are they looking for reviewers, or is it that the editor has not reviewed yet?

(0) 讚！ | JFH

Hello, may I ask for your recommended reviewers?

(0) 讚！ | 葵花山兰

It is already very fast.

(0) 讚！ | Eden Maxwell

Bro, have you been with the editor for over a month?

(0) 讚！ | ruoyy

Hello, may I ask how many days after your article is accepted will it be published for the first time?

(0) 讚！ | 夜阳

The second review was only accepted by one reviewer, and the other reviewer probably declined. This reviewer is very nice and has no other comments for revision. Finally, it was accepted on 8.28.

It was sent back for revision on 8.4, reviewers were invited on 8.13, the first reviewer accepted on 8.19, review comments were received on 8.23, I followed up with the editor on 8.26, asking if they could contact the other reviewer (because I was concerned that one reviewer might not be enough), and the response was received on 8.28 accepting the review.

(0) 讚！ | psycholqiu

Research focus: Sharing of mental experiences: submitted a randomized trial on ADHD to Mendel, rejected two days later, citing that it did not align with the journal's scope.

(0) 讚！ | 岱宗康平

Inviting reviewers took a long time, but the reviewing speed was acceptable. The comments provided were also very professional, and I learned a lot. Thank you.

(0) 讚！ | dingneurology

Review speed: 2.0 | Submission hit rate: 50.0
Emphasis on research direction: PTSD; sharing of multi-modal brain imaging experiences: The invitation of reviewers took a relatively long time, but the review speed was still fast, and the review comments were very professional. I learned a lot and am grateful. Received at Editorial Office 5 Dec 2023 Article revised 16 Aug 2024 Article accepted for publication 17 Aug 2024

(0) 讚！ | 骊艳baby

5.31 new submission
6.3 with editor
7.12 under review
7.30 revision required (looks like a major revision, with each reviewer providing dozens of comments)
8.4 revised version submitted
Now it's just a matter of waiting for the notification, hoping that the reviewers and editor will be merciful.

(1) 讚！ | psycholqiu

Has everyone written their letter of introduction?

(0) 讚！ | 雾都颖慧

From submission to rejection, it only took 10 days, really clean and neat, not bad!

(0) 讚！ | 燃木馨荣

How is it going now?

(0) 讚！ | yc

It took from December to February to find two reviewers, but the reviewers provided feedback quickly after accepting the review, with one taking one day and the other taking two days.

(0) 讚！ | BAZZ