Submitted on April 18, 2024, accepted on February 3, 2025, revised three times in between, changed one editor. The second editor processed it quickly, basically providing a decision the following Monday after the reviewers gave their suggestions. Reviewers who are both fast and slow can delay the process. There were a total of 7 reviewers.

(0) Thank | zzugzf

Hello, I would like to ask how long does it take for the first edit to be reviewed and approved?

(0) Thank | 中中中发发发发

Which direction?

(0) Thank | 璃月驰皓

Submitted on April 22
Reviewed by nine reviewers, underwent three rounds of peer review
Accepted on October 3

(0) Thank | aruhanyang

Review speed: 2.0 | Submission hit rate: 50.0 Emphasis on research direction: esophageal cancer; prediction model; endoscopic experience sharing: 8.7 submission, 8.28 sent for external review, major revisions once, minor revisions once, accepted by 9.30, very fast, why do the comments say it's slow??

(0) Thank | 魔都含桃

20240629-Submission
20240709-Revision and format change
20240802-Assignment of editing and external review
20240820-Three reviewers' opinions, major revision
20240916-Acceptance

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Liver

(0) Thank | 妙萍姑娘

The key is that he replied to the email saying that he had not been assigned a suitable editor, and it still hasn't changed... There are rumors that Springer employees are on strike, but I have recently submitted to other BMC journals and it has been very fast.

(0) Thank | 妙萍姑娘

What direction are you guys in? It seems like the comments are sometimes fast and sometimes slow.

(0) Thank | 千花弘光

My thoughts exactly, I don't know the reason either.

(0) Thank | 南川程哲

Submitted on 4.18, sent an email on 7.13 asking if it hasn't been assigned to a suitable editor yet?

(0) Thank | 妙萍姑娘

How long will it take?

(0) Thank | 六脉修然

Can you please tell me what the prompt for sending it for review is?

(0) Thank | 通幽友香

There is no external review, just the editor considering whether to submit it for review

(0) Thank | 努力啊大迎旋

So expensive

(0) Thank | 璃月秋亦

How much is the layout fee?

(0) Thank | 南风鹏飞

The editors' decision can take several weeks as they may consult peer reviewers

(0) Thank | 六脉修然

Hello, may I ask if it says "Submission under peer review" after submission, does it mean it is under external review or with the editor?

(0) Thank | 六脉修然

Submission under peer review, is this for external review or for editorial review?

(0) Thank | 六脉修然

The review process took over three months and after one major revision, it was accepted. Thank you

(0) Thank | Hyman Hazlitt

Review speed: 2.0 | Submission hit rate: 75.0 Emphasis on research direction: fatty liver Experience sharing: feedback received in one week, two weeks for revisions, accepted after one month of reply, overall two months from submission to acceptance. Very fast

(0) Thank | 明冠芳懿

Review speed: 3.0 | Submission hit rate: 25.0
Focus of research: gastrointestinal
Experience sharing: This journal is too disgusting. After major revisions, they even found different reviewers, and the waiting time is extremely long

(0) Thank | 绮丽酱

Review speed: 6.0 | Submission success rate: 50.0
Emphasized research direction: Colorectal cancer
Sharing experience: The review process may take some time, but the reviewers are friendly. If you are not in a hurry, you can give it a try. The payment is $2800

(0) Thank | 梅花静柏

Hello, I have also reached this stage. How long does it take for you to reply?

(0) Thank | 京城艳娇

How long does the technical review take?

(0) Thank | 恒鑫mm