2020.3.15, submitted, with editor; 4 days later, 2020.3.19, under review; 25 days later, 2020.4.9, revision requested (major revision). There were two reviewers, who raised about 10 questions; 14 days later, 2020.4.22, resubmitted, with editor; One days later, 2020.4.23, under review; 45 days later, 2020.6.8, accept. The efficiency of the editor was very high. In general, it was very smooth. I wish your articles can be accepted soon, and the journal will be better and better.

(7) Thank | paper paper

It was the eighth article on macromolecule accepted by international journal. In this time, the editor was Ian Sim. Professor Ian Sim processed the manuscript faster than before. The reviewers didn’t agree to review the manuscript until it was 18 days after the manuscript was sent for review. So, the first review was delayed. It took 2 months from submission to acceptance. I also review a lot of manuscripts for this journal every year, and I was often required to finish reviewing in 14 days. In general, the review speed of this journal is faster than other journals. I hope it gets better and better. In addition, the submission system of this journal has changed back to the Editorial Manager system used before 2016. Once the manuscript is sent for review, the status will change into Under Review. There is no Review Invited status in the previous Elsevier submission system Evise. Therefore, it is impossible to judge whether the reviewer agrees to review, which is different from the previous Elsevier submission system Evise, from which you can judge whether the reviewer agrees to review. (Review Invited was changed into Under Review.)

(2) Thank | HHHH

2019.9.24 submit, with editor, 3 days; 2019.9.27 under review, 15 days; 2019.10.12 ready for decision, 2 days; 2019.10.14 revision request (minor revision), two reviewers, very friendly, praised us, and mentioned some small problems, 13 days; 2019.10.27 re-submit, with editor, 1 day; 2019.10.28 accept. The editor was Aichun Dong. The editing efficiency is very high. I resubmitted it at midnight on Saturday, and received the email at 5 AM earlier on Monday. Thank you very much, Professor Dong. I think the main reason for the long time wqs that the reviewers were not easy to find or the reviewers were inefficient. I wish everyone’ article will be accepted as soon as possible.

(8) Thank | YSL

The editor of the journal is very strong, and the processing speed is quite fast. Every time it is less than two days for a status update. Very responsible reviewers.

(1) Thank | whuthskjt@163.com

Driven by the desire for efficiency and speed, it has been 36 days since the first review. I submitted my article in mid-December last year and in early January I contacted customer service, only to receive one review. So far, I have not been able to find new reviewers, and I am anxious! Please, editors, my child is anxious too. I have contacted customer service twice to urge the editors.

(0) Thank | cccc2022

If 4 reviewers agree, and 3 of them have submitted their reviews, should the editor wait for the fourth reviewer's result before giving feedback?

(0) Thank | 油竹

My situation is similar to yours, it has been dragging on for a long time.

(0) Thank | 风口上的皮皮虾

Which editor are you using?

(0) Thank | 学术卡拉米

The editing was sent for review, and the next day three opinions came back. It should be that the opinions of the two reviewers during the first review were returned in a timely manner, otherwise it wouldn't be so quick. Then there was an additional review opinion, which may have been from an expert invited for the first review who did not submit at the time. The editor returned to me after receiving two opinions, and then the third opinion was considered part of the second review. However, I don't understand why, in addition to the three opinions returned in the second review, four more re-reviews came out, totaling 18 invitations. Is it the editor-in-chief's requirement for the editor to do this?

(0) Thank | YUN126126

The first reviewer for the manuscript has gone missing, so a new reviewer has been assigned.

(0) Thank | 学术卡拉米

Submitted at the end of September 2024, initially with only one reviewer. Later, the editor invited multiple times and finally gathered two opinions by early January 2025. After receiving major revisions, it was returned a few days ago. Three days later, the status shows rrc. I thought the reviewer would return quickly.

Just asked customer service, they said there are three opinions returned, and currently four are under review, out of 18 invitations. This is dizzying.

How could this happen?

(0) Thank | YUN126126

How are you, brother? I'm good too.

(0) Thank | luo777

Guys, I have been in the editing queue for almost a month. Is it a system issue or what's going on?

(0) Thank | luo777

Overseas customer service can contact the editor, but domestic customer service cannot.

(0) Thank | cccc2022

Four reviewers were invited for the second round of revisions, and three of them provided feedback. However, one reviewer has been invited twice for editing but has not responded, and their status remains as "ur". What should be done in this situation? Are there any similar cases?

(0) Thank | 爱吃鱼博士

Can foreign editors urge editors?

(0) Thank | 爱吃鱼博士

The paper submitted at the end of 24 has been reviewed externally on December 28. Currently, only one expert has accepted the review and submitted comments. The editor has not invited new reviewers. After urging the editor through foreign customer service, there has been no update. What should I do?

(0) Thank | cccc2022

Oh, really?

(0) Thank | 稿稿全中

Which department is it? Can you let me know? I just invested. This section has conflicting opinions internally, with some saying it will decrease and others saying it won't. It's making me anxious.

(0) Thank | lijfya

Internal message: confirmed that there will be no downgrade of the area.

(0) Thank | LabXu

The drop in temperature is nothing, the most terrifying thing is the warning.

(0) Thank | 小明12345

Unable to find. You can ask customer service.

(0) Thank | charint

How come I can't find the submission progress on the official account?

(0) Thank | 09xiaoyayi

Confirming the drop zone? When will it be released in February? Just came back from a minor repair.

(0) Thank | charint

The International Journal of Biological Sciences has a low publication volume and limited impact, so it is understandable that it is in the second tier. Unless there are issues, it is not very reasonable to lower it to the second tier.

(0) Thank | 秋葉