2020.2.22, submission completed. 2020.2.26, editor assigned; 2020.3.28, under review; 2020.3.30, under review; 2020.4.25, reviews completed; 2020.4.26, under review; 2020.5.1, reviews completed; 2020.5.5, revision was required; 2020.6.19, major revision submitted; 2020.6.21, editor assigned; 2020.6.26, under review; 2020.6.29, under review; 2020.8.26, reviews completed; 2020.9.9, minor revision submitted; 2020.9.12, editor assigned; 2020.10.1, accepted (the proofreading process was very fast); 2020.10.16, published online. This journal has restrictions on the number of words and references of articles. However, my article is more than 800 words, and there are five more articles, which does not affect the publication of the article.

(13) Thank | lishichunqiu2

1.24, submission; 8.21, acceptance. During the period, it was delayed due to the format of the submitted manuscript. It was revised three times in total (from major revision to minor revision). I also urged several times. It is relatively easy to be accepted by this journal.

(0) Thank | 放羊

We submitted in February this year, and unfortunately there has been no news from the editor or reviewers. The editor is unresponsive. I honestly feel like our manuscript has been sitting on the editor’s desk for 6 months. Three reviewers were recommended when we submitted the paper… I do not understand how it can take 6 months to find any suitable available reviewers.

(0) Thank | huajiejie

The journal has a very fast processing speed, taking only 2 months from submission to acceptance. Currently, it is scheduled up to 2025.

(0) Thank | 大小孩儿的成先生

The submission made on November 12 underwent format changes for three days. On November 15, November 18, and November 24, the status was "Editor Assigned" with three date changes during this period. On November 28, the editor provided professional editing suggestions, requested data supplementation, and suggested revisions before submission. A revise was submitted on December 7, and the editor was assigned on December 9. When can it be submitted for review? Can it be accepted before the end of March?

(0) Thank | 小小萍

Has the issue been resolved? I am stuck here too. Is there anything else that needs to be improved in the author checklist?

(0) Thank | 李Ls

I would like to ask the host, this journal requires an author checklist. I submitted as SI, but why was it returned to me saying that the information is incomplete? Do I need to submit images separately? Are there any materials that must be submitted?

(0) Thank | Paradise丶

It has been returned twice.

(0) Thank | Paradise丶

Hello, I would like to ask if you can provide editable documents, are the edits written in the congratulatory acceptance email? Also, how do you submit the editable documents?

(0) Thank | 胡y

After my article was accepted by this journal, they requested for an editable manuscript. Where should I submit it? Should I send it via email? Or should I submit it on the official website?

(0) Thank | 上清宏旷

Is this how you want to play? That's tough enough

(0) Thank | lunwenfabiao

Japanese editor, third revision rejected, sdiao

(1) Thank | Zhang YH

Is the issue resolved, and how did you end up paying the layout fee?

(0) Thank | Burke Eugene

I received Accept, but it didn't say where to pay the publication fee

(0) Thank | 胜龙酱大魔王

How can I pay for this layout fee?

(0) Thank | 胜龙酱大魔王

Review speed: 12.0 | Submission acceptance rate: 50.0
Emphasized research areas: Rhizosphere; environment; soil microbiology
Experience sharing: Submitted at the end of January, accepted at the end of September, went through two major revisions and one minor revision. The review process was quite long, so it is advised to avoid submitting if time is limited. However, as my first journal submission, I am grateful

(0) Thank | Maggie Jennings

I have been in this state for two months and still no editor assigned

(0) Thank | 北海彩荣

How long did it take for the application to be under review?

(0) Thank | 气甲从寒

Hello, may I ask if the author list can be directly uploaded once it is checked off?

(0) Thank | 深渊友菱

May I ask where to submit the author checklist?

(0) Thank | 狮子美

According to the requirements set by the journal's author guidelines, please upload

(0) Thank | 维尔娜菲茨杰拉德

All questions must be answered point by point without omission

(0) Thank | 维尔娜菲茨杰拉德

Do we need to reply to the reviewers' positive comments as well?

(0) Thank | Oswald Edie

Are there any requirements for submitting articles?

(0) Thank | Oswald Edie

Review speed: 3.0 | Submission hit rate: 50.0
Emphasis on research direction: Environmental microbiology
Experience sharing: Submitted for review, allocated to editor in one month, minor revisions returned in another month, final revisions completed and submission accepted in one month. Overall, the process was quite fast

(0) Thank | 黑山从波