The review process has recently become much faster. It took almost half a year to publish a paper in 2024, but now in 2026, it only takes one month, which is on par with the speed of MPDI.

(0) 讚！ | Donglas

The chief editor rejected it without any appeal process. The work of these months was done in vain. The chief editor personally rejected the manuscript. I have nothing to say.

(0) 讚！ | 诸星晴

Received date: 24 Jun 2026
Editorial assignment start date: 07 Jul 2026
Independent review start date: 12 Jul 2026
Interactive review activated date: 02 Aug 2026
Review finalized date: 10 Aug 2026

Reviewer requested major revisions followed by minor revisions. Associate editor also agreed. However, the final decision was rejection by the editor-in-chief, stating that my research direction was completely wrong and unacceptable???

I would like to inquire, as my research direction has been published in your prestigious journal before, why is my manuscript considered unacceptable this time? Both the reviewers and guest editor approved of my approach and direction, only to be rejected at the acceptance stage. Is this reasonable? Is this a reputable journal????

(1) 讚！ | 诸星晴

Approximately a week or more after acceptance, proof.

(0) 讚！ | 梦里花香

How long after acceptance is proofing and publishing?

(0) 讚！ | Danmarky_

Yes, this article has very few comments from one reviewer and many comments from another. We need to work overtime to finish the undergraduate project.

(0) 讚！ | 梦里花香

The major repairs were completed and returned in just 3 days!

(0) 讚！ | yijinsha

Frontiers in Plant Science
2026.4.29 Submit passed technical check
2026.5.3 Editor Assigned
2026.5.6 Independent Review
2026.5.18 First Report Received
2026.5.22 Second Report Received
2026.5.25 Major Revisions
2026.5.28 Resubmitted (R1 opinion returned on the same day, Accept)
2026.6.1 R2 accepts the second review
2026.6.3 Minor Revision
2026.6.5 Resubmit (Review Finalized on the same day)
2026.6.6 Final Review by Associated Editor
2026.6.10 Final Validation
2026.6.10 Accepted
This article has been through a year and a half of revisions, thank you to Frontiers for allowing the undergraduate project to be completed.

(0) 讚！ | 梦里花香

Hello, may I ask how many days it will take for you to reply to the external audit?

(0) 讚！ | 一天吃五顿

The article in the field of agricultural image recognition was submitted and accepted within one month, with two rounds of revisions in between. The academic editors and reviewers were very efficient, and I also responded promptly. Moreover, the reviewers did not dwell on issues that could not be changed. I am grateful to this journal and also thankful to the boss who was willing to cover the publication fee!

(0) 讚！ | 一粒好种子nemo

Now.

(0) 讚！ | vincent123456

Seeking a latex template, thank you very much! My QQ email is 542211873.

(0) 讚！ | tanyaya

Sure, I will send it to you tonight.

(0) 讚！ | TKSobog

Hello, can you provide me with a LaTeX template? I was rejected by ESWE and want to switch to this journal. Thank you! My QQ email is 3219797841.

(0) 讚！ | alice

One minor revision, one major revision, one rejection, one withdrawal from peer review, and accepted after thorough revision.

(0) 讚！ | Y.Y.Y.

The review process was very fast, the reviewers were very professional, and they provided over 20 suggestions. Each suggestion was carefully revised, and both reviewers approved the revisions.

(0) 讚！ | awen975

The submission was made on November 10th, and an editor was assigned the next day. It is in the field of computer applications. As of today, the 26th, 26 reviewers have been invited but none have reviewed the manuscript.

(0) 讚！ | HuanYu Zeng

Submitted on June 13th, received review comments on the 25th, made changes to the figures and text within 14 days (with a one-week extension), and quickly received final reviews from two reviewers. After waiting approximately 5 days, the manuscript entered the Final Validation stage, and after 6 hours, a Final Decision was made. The efficiency of the editors and reviewers was high, making it a relatively fast journal overall.

(0) 讚！ | Li 大胆

I submitted it in mid-June, and it's still in the Editorial Assignment status. How long will it take to move to the next step?

(0) 讚！ | June25

Actually, when the editor asks you to recommend reviewers, you have a lot of opportunities to be chosen. Just recommend a few acquaintances that your teacher knows, say hello, and maybe the opinions will be directly handed to you to write. However, judging from the results, the reviewers you recommend may be strangers or industry experts, ultimately leading to low evaluations. If you are seeking rapid acceptance, just go with MDPI. In the future, before submitting your manuscript, consult with your teacher and senior students more, and take fewer detours.

(0) 讚！ | jyx

Do we really need to keep such exaggerated WeChat chat records? I am still considering whether to submit to this journal. I can overlook the raw data, but I just can't stand the chat records.

(0) 讚！ | 给我中中中！

Hello everyone, I would like to ask for some advice. During the Initial Validation phase, the journal editor sent me an email requesting information on how the cotton samples were collected, the reasons for using these cotton samples. However, the submission system shows "NO ACTION IS REQUIRED FROM YOU" and there is no option to resubmit after making modifications. What should I do in this situation? Has anyone else encountered this issue before?

(1) 讚！ | KPBL

My paper on this journal was online on April 25th, but as of May 14th, it has not been retrieved yet. Can anyone tell me when this journal is likely to be retrievable?

(0) 讚！ | 淘气笨笨

Does anyone know if the technical review sent an email asking for an explanation of some issues, but after replying to the email, the same email with the same content and questions was sent again after 4 days (feeling like the other party did not see the reply to the email)? Is it because the reply email address is incorrect? Or is it due to other reasons?

(0) 讚！ | xiaobai@001

The submission system is user-friendly, and the editors process submissions quickly and patiently. Due to my limited understanding, I have had multiple email exchanges with the editors, and they have been very patient in providing explanations.

(0) 讚！ | zhiyong1995