I want to ask everyone, what generally do the SCI journals require for the similarity score? Are there specific requirements for the total similarity score and the individual similarity score?

(0) Thank | zouma

This journal didn’t require to recommend reviewers by yourself. It took just 40 days from submission to acceptance. Two reviewers in the initial review required a major revision. After careful revision and respondence, the editor directly accepted it. 2020.6.5 submitted; 2020.6.7 under review; 2020.6.20 major revision; 2020.7.7 resubmitted; 2020.7.8 editorial assessment; 2020.7.15 accepted.

(6) Thank | 巍微世界

The review process is strict. It took half a year or more time for many articles published. It is estimated that the impact factor will increase steadily in recent years.

(0) Thank | 孤独的舞者

Even though the review speed is super-fast (you receive the first round of reviews in 2-3 weeks), the entire submission to publication cycle takes around 8 months. The current editor is a well-known professor in the field of microbiology, and she is very thorough – we had to go through five rounds of revisions before our article was accepted.

(0) Thank | 962964383@qq.com

Received an article from a Korean author, the journal requires review comments to be submitted within 21 days.

(0) Thank | 好帅天下第一

BMC Microbiology exhibited severe editorial delays: reviewers submitted feedback, but the manuscript stagnated for 4 months post-review. Assistant editors lacked authority to intervene; handling editors ignored inquiries. Such inefficiency disrespects authors’ time and undermines scholarly productivity. Researchers should avoid this journal until editorial accountability improves.

(0) Thank | leokinmann@gmail.com

It has been nearly 2 months since the first round of revisions were submitted. The reviewer has not responded to the revisions and has not replied to emails from the editor. What should we do?

(0) Thank | 秋刀鱼

Sent an email on April 21st, and only received a response on May 17th saying that they couldn't find enough reviewers

(0) Thank | everybodysicks

It's been a month since I applied, but I'm still in technical review. I've been emailing them for over a week and still haven't received a response. I don't know what's going on

(0) Thank | 东方一直秀

It has been a month and a half since the investment was made on April 1st, but there has been no movement yet

(0) Thank | xiaoyu#

It seems that we really have to upload it, otherwise it won't pass the technical review

(0) Thank | Athena Locke

Hello, just wondering if I will receive a response if I send an email to urge the editor? I haven't received a response yet

(0) Thank | Wanda Toynbee

How long does the technical review usually take?

(0) Thank | 水月绿云

It took half a year to get rejected

(0) Thank | 水桥以柳

The process is very slow, often unable to find reviewers, peer review takes a long time, and the submission system is not transparent. It took more than half a year to be rejected

(0) Thank | 西域天慧

Submitted in October 22, it is still under technical review. I have sent a few reminder emails but there has been no response

(0) Thank | 水桥以柳

Not recommended to invest at all.

(0) Thank | 土方子

March 2022 submission
Midway editing disappeared for a few months
Arranging reviewers for a few months
Preferably the last three reviewers
One major revision
Two minor revisions
Supplementing experiments
Rejected on March 3, 2023

(0) Thank | 土方子

Submitted on 22.11.8, still under technical review

(0) Thank | 奉天海淇

Is the assignment editor available now? I have been waiting for two days and still in technical review

(0) Thank | 无冬俊锡

Have you been assigned a reviewer for your submission? I have been waiting for two days and it is still under technical check.

(0) Thank | 仓鼠侠

It's been a month and a half since submission, and it's still in technical review. I can't wait any longer, so I sent an email inquiring about the progress. I politely apologized for the delay and promised to speed up the process. However, a week has passed and it's still in technical review

(0) Thank | 六阳波鸿

It has been 17 days since submission, and it is still in technical check in progress. The reviewer has not been assigned yet, and I'm feeling very anxious.

(0) Thank | 韩李超

How long did the external audit take?

(0) Thank | Leila Max

After submission, it took two months to get stuck in the editing process. There were two reviewers, and the review process was quite fast. It took six months from submission to acceptance, with a publication fee of $2490.

(0) Thank | xinxin9428