SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY

Let me give a fair and honest review of this journal because I have spent a considerable amount of time and effort on it. Around March, I submitted my initial draft to the journal, and after approximately three weeks, I received the review comments. There were about forty-eight or forty-nine suggestions for major revisions, including some basic errors in the article such as logic, grammar, spelling, units, etc. These were relatively easy to address. Then, there were modifications required in the expression of electrochemical mechanisms, which required extensive research and consultation of literature and books. Additionally, there were inquiries about the experimental aspects, such as the laminar or turbulent flow of the solution, dispersion of particles in the solution, etc. These needed experimental verification and explanation.

Overall, the article underwent three revisions and the entire process took approximately three months. I resubmitted the article on June 19th and received an email notification from the editor on June 20th afternoon that my article had been accepted. This journal has been steadily improving its impact factor, moving from the third quartile to the first quartile. However, it is important to focus on and explain the mechanistic aspects. The review process is relatively strict, but with dedication, I believe there will be positive outcomes. Lastly, I would like to express my gratitude to the editor and the four reviewers for enhancing the quality of the article and expanding my knowledge. I am delighted to have the opportunity to publish in SCT and wish for its continuous success!

20210121 Submitted to Journal - Submitted to the Journal on January 21, 2021.
20210127 Under Review - Under review since January 27, 2021.
20210228 Major Revision - Requires major revision by February 28, 2021.
20210415 Minor Revision - Requires minor revision by April 15, 2021.
20210515 Minor Revision - Requires minor revision by May 15, 2021.
20210609 Minor Revision - Requires minor revision by June 9, 2021.
20210611 Accept - Accepted on June 11, 2021.

We conducted research on the direction of metal coatings, and this journal is a top journal in this field, so we have always wanted to be published in it. The editor showed great interest in my article, and it went through one major revision and three minor revisions. The reviewers were very diligent and responsible, and the last two minor revisions were more like proofreading. I have been eagerly waiting for this article to be accepted, but unfortunately, it didn't coincide with the evaluation for my doctoral interview and academic scholarships. However, I am very happy to have published a top-tier paper in the first area during my master's degree. I hope the journal continues to thrive!