QQstone 2022-06-23

There is a difference between "pending decision" and "pending editor decision." Does "pending decision" generally mean rejection? It has been in this status for 5 days already.

zhengfuyin 2022-06-22

The journal is efficient, the editors are very responsible, the opinions of the reviewers are relatively accurate, which greatly enhances the quality of the articles.

dawy_go 2022-06-21

22/06/21 editor's decision: accept at current form

Translation: The editor has made a decision on 22/06/21 to accept it in its current form.

QQstone 2022-06-21

Does "pending decision" have a negative connotation?

海阔天空 2022-06-16

Some articles in the journal are of good quality, while others are really poor, with a mixed standard. The attitude of the editors is quite good. I have been invited to submit manuscripts before, but I haven't been allowed to submit in the past two years due to some previous warnings.

dawy_go 2022-06-15

2022/6/1 manuscript submitted
2022/6/1 pending to review
2022/6/2 under review
2022/6/15 minor revision
2022/6/17 minor revised and resubmit
2022/6/17 Pending editor decision

Translation:
2022/6/1 manuscript submitted
2022/6/1 pending to review
2022/6/2 under review
2022/6/15 minor revision
2022/6/17 minor revised and resubmit
2022/6/17 Pending editor decision

QQstone 2022-06-13

Everyone else seems to have received their first trial results in about 2 weeks, but it has been 32 days for me and there is no news. What's going on? It's rare for it to take longer than a month, right?

Helo-ying 2022-06-12

Interested boss vwznnan@163.com

Helo-ying 2022-06-12

Recently, there have been several calls for papers on sensors, biosensors, and nanomaterials. There is a lack of page fees, so any interested experts are welcome to collaborate and contribute to the publication. Please contact for further communication.

Hikari 2022-06-11

I was rejected in two days without any reason given. I emailed to ask but received no response. I don't know why and I suspect it might be because the chosen topic does not match. I specialize in pure image processing. Can someone please advise me on which sections I should choose? Additionally, I suspect my cover letter may not be good. Can someone please let me know? Should I reapply?

dl130624 2022-06-11

Have any of you encountered a situation where you receive an email notification saying that the articles on the official website cannot be accessed and requesting the paper to be sent again via email? I directly replied to the email and sent the paper, but I haven't received any response or notification regarding whether the paper was received on their end. Is there any solution to this situation?

Breezeman 2022-06-10

Replying to the student who inquired about payment issues, I am not very clear about this either. Firstly, we do not support UnionPay, only Mastercard or Visa can be used. I personally use Mastercard. Secondly, I use a credit card.

klasnic 2022-06-10

May I ask if it is possible to use a Bank of China debit card with the UnionPay logo on it to pay for the layout fee of this journal, considering that the foreign exchange has already been exchanged?

Breezeman 2022-06-09

Journal Evaluation:
2020 IF: 3.576 JCR: Q1 The most important data, everything else is not very important!
Speed: Extremely fast, most edits are completed on the same day by the editors. Thumbs up to the editors for their speed! I believe that fast speed is definitely an advantage and should not be biased as "good journals have slow speed and bad journals have fast speed." Every journal should pursue fast speed and not waste researchers' time. The fast speed of MDPI journals is achieved through the establishment of a large editorial team due to the journal's income.
Quality: Personally, I believe that the quality of a journal mainly depends on the level of the reviewers and academic editors. If the reviewers' opinions are professional and the academic editors have strict standards, then the quality of the journal can be guaranteed. Other factors such as whether it is open access, the speed of publication, and the high or low page charges should not be the main factors influencing the quality. Rejecting articles that do not meet the journal's requirements in a timely manner is responsible to everyone. Journals that waste researchers' time and act superior are doomed to pay the price of arrogance.
Gain: Don't always assume that others don't understand or can't understand. Often, the problem lies in not clearly explaining the question oneself.
Overall evaluation: Actually, except for some people pursuing top journals and representative works, in other cases, this journal is worth recommending.

Breezeman 2022-06-09

2022/5/12 Submitted
2022/5/13 Under review
2022/5/23 Major revision
(First review: 4 reviewers, Expert 1 stated that I did not clearly explain what the paper is about and that it needs major revisions and English proofreading; Experts 2-3 provided minor comments; Expert 4 provided some more technical suggestions)
2022/6/3 Revised
(Focused on responding to Expert 1, added a description of the model in the paper, further clarified the paper's ideas, and made the paper much clearer; English proofreading was done through MDPI English editing; Serious responses were also provided to other experts' comments, totaling more than 10 pages of response letter)
2022/6/7 Minor revision
(Expert 1 stated that the paper is clear after the revisions and pointed out formatting issues)
2022/6/7 Revised
2022/6/7 Pending editor decision
2022/6/7 Accepted
(Publication fee: 2400 francs, discounted to 2160 francs for universities, not supported by UnionPay, requires VISA or Mastercard)
2022/6/8 Proofread
2022/6/9 Published

a1t3r 2022-06-07

It feels similar to regular issues and special issues. Check if there are corresponding themes in your own direction. If both are available, it feels better to choose the topic. However, special issues should be faster in terms of speed.

renjin 2022-06-07

Hello, can I add you as a friend to ask about your submission process?

墨尔本糊辣汤 2022-05-31

2022.4.28 Submission
2022.5.17 First review comments returned with two minor revisions
2022.5.20 Return of review response
2022.5.25 Second review comments returned with one minor revision to continue
2022.5.25 Return of review response
2022.5.26 Article accepted

The speed is very fast, and the editors and reviewers are very efficient. Their attitude is particularly positive, so they must be praised.

The OA fee is currently 2400.00 CHF.

追梦人1996 2022-05-28

How long did you wait for the editing decision?

追梦人1996 2022-05-28

How long does it take for your waiting to be edited and decided?

nuuuli 2022-05-23

Main poster, may I ask how to choose between "topic" and "special issue"?

nuuuli 2022-05-23

Hello, OP, I would like to ask, which one should I submit to, topic or special issue?

旧城以西 2022-05-21

2022.05.19 Submission
2022.05.21 Rejection, insufficient innovation.

追梦人1996 2022-05-19

After several rounds of major revisions, the reviewer provided feedback a few days later. It's so unfortunate that they rejected it even after the major revisions. I'm really anxious.

求accept 2022-05-19

I was rejected, one of the two reviewers said that I didn't make serious revisions... The editor encouraged me to resubmit after making changes. In this situation, should I resubmit or switch to another journal?

a1t3r 2022-05-18

I have received the job acceptance notice on May 17, 2022.

追梦人1996 2022-05-17

Did the OP receive it or should I continue to make changes?

追梦人1996 2022-05-17

Do you have any new messages, OP?

ayo 2022-05-17

3.15 Submission
3.16 Editing suggestions
3.22 Resubmission after revision
3.23 Under review
4.17 Minor revisions
4.23 Resubmission
4.24 Waiting for editor's decision
4.27 Major revisions
4.30 Resubmission
5.10 Paper accepted

诸葛天心 2022-05-16

Translation: "Pending decision means that there are negative comments in the review, which requires the academic editor to arbitrate first and see if there is a chance for revision. If it is 'pending editor decision,' it is considered normal."