NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN

The first paper I wrote was the safety and risk analysis section that I submitted. Because it was my first time, I basically checked the status every day during the waiting process and recorded it for reference for future friends. The external review took three months, and after the external review comments came out, I anxiously waited for more than twenty days before receiving the reply for revisions. After making the revisions, I submitted them, and the next day I was accepted at lightning speed and published online in the same month. Although the external review was really long (mainly because I was eagerly anticipating it every day), the efficiency from revision to publication was really high. You can refer to my timeline. I was really hoping to see such a detailed content at first, so I am providing this information for everyone. Hehe. There is no need to be too anxious while waiting. I hope this is helpful!

Initial date submitted: Apr 29
Under Review: May 03
Under Review: Jun 02
Under Review: Jun 09
Under Review: Jun 20
Under Review: Jul 06
Required Reviews Completed: Jul 08
Decision in Process: Jul 12
Revised: Aug 1
Decision in Process: Aug 6
Accepted: Aug 8
Available online: Aug

The direction of structural health monitoring I worked on was submitted for three and a half months, and then received minor revisions. It was accepted ten days after the revisions, which is quite efficient.