Timeline for reference:
12.2 submitted
12.2 editor assigned
12.9 editor invited
(Avoiding December)
1.09 reviewers invited
(No updates during this period, sent email to editor in early February)
2.09 reviewers agreed
2.21 rrc
2.26 major revisions
3.19 submitted
3.20 editor assigned
3.20 editorial decision: Accept

(0) 讚！ | 123

Submitted on February 28, 2026.
Editor assigned on March 1, 2026.

(0) 讚！ | 咕噜气泡水

Submitted on June 22, 2025, accepted on October 14, 2025, waited two months for proofreading, and another month to be published, a bit slow.

(0) 讚！ | 睿智的栽种

Suggest withdrawing the manuscript. The preprint seen on Research Square, with a bunch of Indian submissions being reviewed within a week, all consisting of repetitive and cliché MCDA and simple machine learning, lacks any originality. Suspected of being a predatory journal. Do not waste your life on such sluggish journals.

(0) 讚！ | 水啦

The submission was made on January 22 and has been awaiting assignment to an editor. However, it was rejected today (February 7).

(0) 讚！ | dxiao2005

Has the distribution been edited now? It feels so slow.

(0) 讚！ | dxiao2005

The submission made on 2025.12.27 is currently under editorial assessment (EA). Is this journal known for quick rejections? If a submission remains under EA for a long time, is it likely to be sent for peer review?

(1) 讚！ | dong0427

01.02 morning Required Reviews Completed

(0) 讚！ | MLME

It has been two months.

(0) 讚！ | lasdead

12.08 PM Under Review (time change)

(1) 讚！ | MLME

12.07 Evening Under Review

(0) 讚！ | MLME

12.05 Morning Reviewers Invited

(0) 讚！ | MLME

11.26 Noon New Article Submitted
11.27 Morning Author Contribution and Funding Declaration not added in Manuscript, revision requested by JEO
11.27 Morning Editor Assigned

(0) 讚！ | MLME

It's been 20 days and still no proof, is that normal?

(0) 讚！ | 管永乐

Received back after one month for rework. Yeah, even the journal hasn't been updated in a long time.

(0) 讚！ | lasdead

Me too, I haven't received any proof for a month.

(0) 讚！ | 353448652

How long after the rework distribution editing will the recruitment take place?

(0) 讚！ | 一江春水777

A few days after the rework, you will be hired.

(0) 讚！ | 一江春水777

The whole process is quite fast, but does anyone know why the latest article isn't online yet? I haven't even received the proof yet.

(0) 讚！ | lasdead

September 18th UR

(0) 讚！ | wes5566

When can it be submitted for review?

(0) 讚！ | wddup

Have you checked it?

(0) 讚！ | Accept88888

8.13 minor revision
9.3 editor assign

(0) 讚！ | 科研巨人

August 9th submitted;
August 11th "Editor Assigned";
Still waiting for UR!

(0) 讚！ | wes5566

The speed is extremely slow, please submit with caution.
Submitted on 05 Oct 2024
Changed to Under Review on 11 Oct 2024
Sent a reminder in between, no response at all
Today is August 15, 2025, starting the withdrawal process
Be extremely cautious and slow.

(0) 讚！ | 范博凯