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3 months ago
Smooth submission process, initial decision made within ~10 days, relatively few initial submission requirements-- recommend.
3 months ago
A relatively standard experience. Dislike: They require you submit 4 suggested reviewers, as well as provide a reason why you selected each reviewer. Like: Turnaround time to initial decision was less than 2 weeks.
3 months ago
Journal submission criteria are lengthy (~12 page document). The journal website has not updated all their links, so it was confusing finding the most recent PDF version of their author instructions.
3 months ago
The submission guidelines were fairly straightforward, and the submission process was pretty good! However, the review time is not very quick.
3 months ago
This journal provided a very quick initial decision to reject the submitted manuscript, within a few days. Overall the submission process was easy but did require some pre-submission formatting.
3 months ago
This was my first time submitting a manuscript and overall it was an easy experience submitting to this journal, and they provided a relatively quick initial decision.
3 months ago
Submission to this journal was quite straightforward and painless. They were quick on their decision to reject, which was appreciated so we were able to resubmit to another journal without needing to wait for months on a decision.
3 months ago
The submission process is quite straightforward, with minimal extra steps required for submission. The peer review process is also relatively quick compared to other journals.
3 months ago
Obviously a highly competitive journal, but was a smooth submission process, and the editorial office was responsive, timely, and helpful with a technical issue we experienced. One star shy because it would be terrific if the initial submission process had a more "format free" approach. But overall a smooth process.
1 year ago
Reasonable submission requirements and response time. Only major drawback is publishing fee.
1 year ago
Great journal to submit to. Almost no pre-submission requirements (can submit as one PDF file), and quick turnaround.
1 year ago
Straightforward submission and minimal reviewer comments, though approval/rejection response time can be quite delayed
1 year ago
Terrific journal. Reasonably straightforward submission process. Timely review. Often quite intricate statistical review with request for additional analysis.
1 year ago
Minimal pre-submission formatting requirements. Straightforward submission process. Relatively timely response.
1 year ago
Relatively straightforward submission process. Overall good experience.
2 years ago
Great journal to submit to. minimal pre-submission requirements. fast turn around time from submission to decision
2 years ago
Very fast peer review. And also quite reasonable. I want to give them 5 stars, but there was so many annoying pre-submission requirements and edits I’m giving it 4 stars
2 years ago
Great journal to submit to. Minimal formatting required prior to submission. Quick turn around time for initial decision.
2 years ago
One of the best journals to submit to. They don’t waste your time with pre submission non-sense. Very fast to reject. And relatively fast to get peer-reviews
2 years ago
Very very slow from submission to peer review (4mo+) but fortunately very free pre submission requests or edits