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zhgong007 2023-08-09

You are so unfortunate. If it were me, I would definitely appeal. After dragging it out for so long, you got such a decision.

夜夜夜夜夜 2023-08-04

The first trial dragged on for 133 days, with one rejection and two revisions, and in the end, the editor rejected it... so speechless.

MissU 2023-07-26

57 days of recruitment, second review process:
Manuscript Sent to Production - 25-Jul-2023 15:35:15
Decision Sent to Author - 25-Jul-2023 12:06:10
Associate Editor Decision Completed - 24-Jul-2023 21:25:25
All Reviews Received - 24-Jul-2023 17:22:25
All Reviewers Secured - 14-Jul-2023 07:04:55
Review Started - 14-Jul-2023 07:04:55
First Reviewer Secured - 12-Jul-2023 05:41:25
Potential Reviewer Invitation(s) Sent - 12-Jul-2023 00:58:47
Associate Editor Review - 11-Jul-2023 16:14:59
Securing Associate Editor - 11-Jul-2023 16:14:59

夜夜夜夜夜 2023-07-20

Now when I see "All Reviewers Secured", I feel like the reviewers will exceed the deadline... PTSD

夜夜夜夜夜 2023-07-20

The potential reviewer agreed to review on July 10, 2023, at 17:34:37.
Potential reviewer invitation(s) were sent on July 10, 2023, at 17:31:38.
Potential reviewers were selected on July 10, 2023, at 17:30:49.
Additional reviewers are needed as of July 10, 2023, at 17:26:46.
The associate editor reviewed on July 10, 2023, at 17:00:55.
Potential reviewer invitation(s) were sent on July 5, 2023, at 16:41:38.
Potential reviewers were selected on July 5, 2023, at 16:41:26.
On June 7, 2023, at 09:34:48.
All reviewers were secured on June 7, 2023, at 09:33:22.

夜夜夜夜夜 2023-07-20

review started 07-jun-2023 09:33:22 - The review began on June 7, 2023 at 09:33:22.
potential reviewer agreed to review 07-jun-2023 09:33:22 - The potential reviewer agreed to review on June 7, 2023 at 09:33:22.
potential reviewer invitation(s) sent 06-jun-2023 14:50:09 - Potential reviewer invitation(s) were sent on June 6, 2023 at 14:50:09.
potential reviewers selected 06-jun-2023 14:49:57 - Potential reviewers were selected on June 6, 2023 at 14:49:57.
02-may-2023 10:27:20 - May 2, 2023 at 10:27:20.
all reviewers secured 05-apr-2023 19:56:04 - All reviewers were secured on April 5, 2023 at 19:56:04.
review started 05-apr-2023 19:56:04 - The review began on April 5, 2023 at 19:56:04.
potential reviewer agreed to review 05-apr-2023 19:56:0 - The potential reviewer agreed to review on April 5, 2023 at 19:56:00.

夜夜夜夜夜 2023-07-20

potential reviewer invitation(s) sent 29-mar-2023 19:31:53
potential reviewers selected 29-mar-2023 19:31:46
additional reviewers needed 29-mar-2023 19:30:48
associate editor review 29-mar-2023 11:58:48
potential reviewer declined to review 29-mar-2023 11:58:48
potential reviewer invitation(s) sent 29-mar-2023 11:57:57
potential reviewer no response to invitation 29-mar-2023 11:57:39
potential reviewer invitation(s) sent 28-mar-2023 18:40:02
potential reviewers selected 28-mar-2023 18:39:53

Translation:
potential reviewer invitation(s) sent 29-mar-2023 19:31:53
potential reviewers selected 29-mar-2023 19:31:46
additional reviewers needed 29-mar-2023 19:30:48
associate editor review 29-mar-2023 11:58:48
potential reviewer declined to review 29-mar-2023 11:58:48
potential reviewer invitation(s) sent 29-mar-2023 11:57:57
potential reviewer no response to invitation 29-mar-2023 11:57:39
potential reviewer invitation(s) sent 28-mar-2023 18:40:02
potential reviewers selected 28-mar-2023 18:39:53

夜夜夜夜夜 2023-07-20

additional reviewers needed 28-mar-2023 18:35:37
associate editor review 28-mar-2023 18:05:00
potential reviewer declined to review 28-mar-2023 18:05:00
potential reviewer invitation(s) sent 28-mar-2023 17:00:46
review received 20-mar-2023 18:43:23
review started 20-mar-2023 17:08:21
first reviewer secured 20-mar-2023 17:08:21
potential reviewer agreed to review 20-mar-2023 17:08:21
potential reviewer invitation(s) sent 17-mar-2023 07:22:24

Translation:
additional reviewers needed 28-mar-2023 18:35:37
associate editor review 28-mar-2023 18:05:00
potential reviewer declined to review 28-mar-2023 18:05:00
potential reviewer invitation(s) sent 28-mar-2023 17:00:46
review received 20-mar-2023 18:43:23
review started 20-mar-2023 17:08:21
first reviewer secured 20-mar-2023 17:08:21
potential reviewer agreed to review 20-mar-2023 17:08:21
potential reviewer invitation(s) sent 17-mar-2023 07:22:24

夜夜夜夜夜 2023-07-20

potential reviewers selected 17-mar-2023 07:22:13
associate editor review 16-mar-2023 19:45:33
securing associate editor 16-mar-2023 14:25:25
securing editor 16-mar-2023 14:25:25
submission check by editorial office completed 16-mar-2023 14:25:25
submission check by editorial office started 16-mar-2023 03:00:12
securing editor 16-mar-2023 03:00:12
manuscript submitted to editorial office 16-mar-2023 03:00:11
preliminary manuscript data submitted 15-mar-2023 23:21:14

Translation:
Potential reviewers selected on March 17, 2023, at 07:22:13
Associate editor review on March 16, 2023, at 19:45:33
Securing associate editor on March 16, 2023, at 14:25:25
Securing editor on March 16, 2023, at 14:25:25
Submission check by editorial office completed on March 16, 2023, at 14:25:25
Submission check by editorial office started on March 16, 2023, at 03:00:12
Securing editor on March 16, 2023, at 03:00:12
Manuscript submitted to editorial office on March 16, 2023, at 03:00:11
Preliminary manuscript data submitted on March 15, 2023, at 23:21:14

夜夜夜夜夜 2023-07-20

Potential Reviewer Agreed to Review - 10-Jul-2023 17:34:37
Potential Reviewer Invitation(s) Sent - 10-Jul-2023 17:31:38
Potential Reviewers Selected - 10-Jul-2023 17:30:49
Additional Reviewers Needed - 10-Jul-2023 17:26:46
Associate Editor Review - 10-Jul-2023 17:00:55
Potential Reviewer Invitation(s) Sent - 05-Jul-2023 16:41:38
Potential Reviewers Selected - 05-Jul-2023 16:41:26
07-Jun-2023 09:34:48
All Reviewers Secured - 07-Jun-2023 09:33:22

夜夜夜夜夜 2023-07-20

Review Started 07-Jun-2023 09:33:22
Potential Reviewer Agreed to Review 07-Jun-2023 09:33:22
Potential Reviewer Invitation(s) Sent 06-Jun-2023 14:50:09
Potential Reviewers Selected 06-Jun-2023 14:49:57
02-May-2023 10:27:20
All Reviewers Secured 05-Apr-2023 19:56:04
Review Started 05-Apr-2023 19:56:04
Potential Reviewer Agreed to Review 05-Apr-2023 19:56:04

Translation:
Review Started - 07-Jun-2023 09:33:22
Potential Reviewer Agreed to Review - 07-Jun-2023 09:33:22
Potential Reviewer Invitation(s) Sent - 06-Jun-2023 14:50:09
Potential Reviewers Selected - 06-Jun-2023 14:49:57
02-May-2023 10:27:20
All Reviewers Secured - 05-Apr-2023 19:56:04
Review Started - 05-Apr-2023 19:56:04
Potential Reviewer Agreed to Review - 05-Apr-2023 19:56:04

夜夜夜夜夜 2023-07-20

Potential Reviewer Invitation(s) Sent - 29-Mar-2023 19:31:53
Potential Reviewers Selected - 29-Mar-2023 19:31:46
Additional Reviewers Needed - 29-Mar-2023 19:30:48
Associate Editor Review - 29-Mar-2023 11:58:48
Potential Reviewer Declined to Review - 29-Mar-2023 11:58:48
Potential Reviewer Invitation(s) Sent - 29-Mar-2023 11:57:57
Potential Reviewer No Response to Invitation - 29-Mar-2023 11:57:39
Potential Reviewer Invitation(s) Sent - 28-Mar-2023 18:40:02
Potential Reviewers Selected - 28-Mar-2023 18:39:53

夜夜夜夜夜 2023-07-20

Additional Reviewers Needed - March 28, 2023 at 18:35:37
Associate Editor Review - March 28, 2023 at 18:05:00
Potential Reviewer Declined to Review - March 28, 2023 at 18:05:00
Potential Reviewer Invitation(s) Sent - March 28, 2023 at 17:00:46
Review Received - March 20, 2023 at 18:43:23
Review Started - March 20, 2023 at 17:08:21
First Reviewer Secured - March 20, 2023 at 17:08:21
Potential Reviewer Agreed to Review - March 20, 2023 at 17:08:21
Potential Reviewer Invitation(s) Sent - March 17, 2023 at 07:22:24

夜夜夜夜夜 2023-07-20

Potential Reviewers Selected 17-Mar-2023 07:22:13
Associate Editor Review 16-Mar-2023 19:45:33
Securing Associate Editor 16-Mar-2023 14:25:25
Securing Editor 16-Mar-2023 14:25:25
Submission Check by Editorial Office Completed 16-Mar-2023 14:25:25
Submission Check by Editorial Office Started 16-Mar-2023 03:00:12
Securing Editor 16-Mar-2023 03:00:12
Manuscript Submitted to Editorial Office 16-Mar-2023 03:00:11
Preliminary Manuscript Data Submitted 15-Mar-2023 23:21:14

Translation:
Potential Reviewers Selected - 17-Mar-2023 07:22:13
Associate Editor Review - 16-Mar-2023 19:45:33
Securing Associate Editor - 16-Mar-2023 14:25:25
Securing Editor - 16-Mar-2023 14:25:25
Submission Check by Editorial Office Completed - 16-Mar-2023 14:25:25
Submission Check by Editorial Office Started - 16-Mar-2023 03:00:12
Securing Editor - 16-Mar-2023 03:00:12
Manuscript Submitted to Editorial Office - 16-Mar-2023 03:00:11
Preliminary Manuscript Data Submitted - 15-Mar-2023 23:21:14

夜夜夜夜夜 2023-07-20

Submitted on March 15th, with two reviewers. However, the second reviewer didn't respond for two months. The editor then replaced them, but the new reviewer also delayed for another month. Helplessly, another reviewer was assigned. Today is already July 20th, and 126 days have passed, over four months, and the review comments still haven't been received. The speed of APL is truly speechless.

喻树临风 2023-07-20

It's up to you, as long as it doesn't exceed the word count.

pessist 2023-07-19

Seeking help from everyone, I couldn't find a Word template on the official APL website, only LaTeX. If I use Word, do I need a template for the initial submission? Should I write in single column format or convert it to double column for submission? Thank you!

MissU 2023-06-22

Waiting for Revised Manuscript from Author 21-Jun-2023 11:48:18
Decision Sent to Author 21-Jun-2023 11:48:18
Decision Letter Being Prepared 21-Jun-2023 03:58:19
Associate Editor Decision Completed 21-Jun-2023 03:58:19
All Reviews Received 21-Jun-2023 01:39:07
Review Received 21-Jun-2023 01:39:07
All Reviewers Secured 21-Jun-2023 00:56:27
Review Started 21-Jun-2023 00:56:27
Potential Reviewer Agreed to Review 21-Jun-2023 00:56:27

Translation:
Esperando el manuscrito revisado del autor 21-Jun-2023 11:48:18
Decisión enviada al autor 21-Jun-2023 11:48:18
Preparando la carta de decisión 21-Jun-2023 03:58:19
Decisión del editor asociado completada 21-Jun-2023 03:58:19
Se han recibido todas las revisiones 21-Jun-2023 01:39:07
Revisión recibida 21-Jun-2023 01:39:07
Todos los revisores asegurados 21-Jun-2023 00:56:27
Revisión iniciada 21-Jun-2023 00:56:27
Revisor potencial aceptó realizar la revisión 21-Jun-2023 00:56:27

MissU 2023-06-21

Stage Start Date
Decision Letter Being Prepared 21-Jun-2023 03:58:19
Associate Editor Decision Completed 21-Jun-2023 03:58:19
Associate Editor Decision Started 21-Jun-2023 01:39:07
All Reviews Received 21-Jun-2023 01:39:07
Review Received 21-Jun-2023 01:39:07
All Reviewers Secured 21-Jun-2023 00:56:27
Review Started 21-Jun-2023 00:56:27
Potential Reviewer Agreed to Review 21-Jun-2023 00:56:27

Translated:

Stage Start Date
Decision Letter Being Prepared 21-Jun-2023 03:58:19
Associate Editor Decision Completed 21-Jun-2023 03:58:19
Associate Editor Decision Started 21-Jun-2023 01:39:07
All Reviews Received 21-Jun-2023 01:39:07
Review Received 21-Jun-2023 01:39:07
All Reviewers Secured 21-Jun-2023 00:56:27
Review Started 21-Jun-2023 00:56:27
Potential Reviewer Agreed to Review 21-Jun-2023 00:56:27

MissU 2023-06-19

Stage Start Date
Potential Reviewer Invitation(s) Sent 17-Jun-2023 20:46:39
Potential Reviewers Selected 17-Jun-2023 20:46:34
Associate Editor Review 17-Jun-2023 14:27:07

These are the different stages and corresponding start dates for a process:

1. Potential Reviewer Invitation(s) Sent - The invitations to potential reviewers were sent on 17th June 2023 at 20:46:39.

2. Potential Reviewers Selected - The potential reviewers were selected on 17th June 2023 at 20:46:34.

3. Associate Editor Review - The review by the associate editor was conducted on 17th June 2023 at 14:27:07.

MissU 2023-06-14

Potential Reviewer Declined to Review - 13-Jun-2023 18:13:32
Potential Reviewer Invitation(s) Sent - 13-Jun-2023 17:00:33
Review Received - 12-Jun-2023 08:32:27
Review Started - 05-Jun-2023 17:24:15
First Reviewer Secured - 05-Jun-2023 17:24:15
Potential Reviewer Agreed to Review - 05-Jun-2023 17:24:14
Potential Reviewer Invitation(s) Sent - 31-May-2023 23:41:35
Associate Editor Review - 31-May-2023 08:09:55
Manuscript Submitted to Editorial Office - 29-May-2023 11:21:15

zhgong007 2023-06-11

It took more than 18 days for my submission to be reviewed, which is very slow. It has now been 21 days, and the reviewers have not been completely found yet. Only one reviewer has accepted the invitation.

啦啦啦咯 2023-06-07

Has your current status changed?

zhgong007 2023-06-02

It has been 9 days for me, and the situation is the same. It hasn't been reviewed yet.

MissU 2023-06-01

TOP in the second district of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, whether it is recognized or not, can be determined by looking at the division.

木木多发文章 2023-06-01

Hello, may I ask a question? If there are both positive and negative comments on the review, will the editor provide the suggested changes? Will the rejected manuscript be sent to the reviewer for a second review?

夏翠鹏 2023-05-31

How is the recognition of this journal domestically? Is it not widely recognized in China that letter of recommendation is used for finding academic positions?

SUNCUNZHI 2023-05-19

May I ask how many Advanced Placement (AP) courses you have passed?

advances 2023-04-25

The editors of APL should still exercise control over the quantity and quality of articles. Currently, the quality of articles is heading towards JAP, and even articles without any innovative points can be published.

橘子121 2023-04-23

How many days have you been protecting the deputy editor?

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