潇洒七星 2021-09-30

Why did you apply to withdraw the manuscript, but then accept it afterwards?

潇洒七星 2021-09-30

It has been 14 days since the pending editor decision, but there is still no news. I sent an email and the editor said they are also waiting for EBM's response. Does anyone know the situation? Urgent!!

chsh33 2021-09-29

After submitting, the editor sent an email asking if there were any copyright issues, and if it failed the plagiarism check, right?

rayz 2021-09-25

2021-7-29 Submission
2021-8-11 Received revision comments
2021-8-20 Submitted revised manuscript
2021-8-27 Received second round of revision comments
2021-8-30 Submitted second round of revised manuscript
2021-9-6 Requested withdrawal of the paper from the editor
2021-9-25 Paper accepted

search123 2021-09-16

The two revisions were changed back to "pending editor decision" 10 days ago. Wasn't it supposed to be quick? What's the situation, does anyone know and can explain it?

瓜大瓜瓜 2021-09-07

Article review is very fast, from submission to acceptance, it took 34 days. The review comments were returned in one month, and the editor said that in order to save time, the remaining comments would not be waited for. Three reviewers completed their revisions in two days and accepted two days later. If you are in a hurry to graduate, you can give it a try.

世上已千年 2021-09-07

In the first round, two reviewers gave less than ten major revisions. In the second round, all were approved. However, the editor rejected the submission and refused a resubmission. The reason was that even though the review reports were positive, he didn't think it was good enough. I have never seen such a strange operation before; you can understand it yourself.

向阳 2021-09-02

Can I ask if the regular issue of this journal is free? How much does the special issue cost?

不吃鱼的cat 2021-09-02

Change it back to "pending editor decision." After about 10 days, it was accepted. I reminded them once, and the assistant editor said the academic editor might be on vacation, so I should wait a bit.

做一只努力的小废物 2021-09-01

How did it turn out on your end? Have you received the results yet?

不吃鱼的cat 2021-08-13

My main suggestion for this review is to add references, modify details, and revise it before sending it back for the editor's decision. It has been five to six days, and it's not like they said it would be accepted quickly after minor revisions. Does anyone experienced have any advice?

..豆豆 2021-08-11

7.22 Submission;
7.23 Review;
8.7 Minor revision;
8.9 Revised;
8.10 Accepted.

phuach 2021-08-03

How did you manage to give a 30% discount? How was this achieved?

都湿虚假辉煌 2021-07-29

6.30: Submitted
7.2: Under review
7.12: Major revision
7.21: Revised
7.25: Accepted
7.28: Online

The review and revision process required a quick turnaround, around ten days. There were two reviewers who provided 14 professional comments. They suggested enriching the analysis section. One of the reviewers meticulously edited the entire document. The publication fee was 2000 Swiss Francs, with a 30% discount for unknown reasons.

I heard that they have started to limit the number of submissions from Chinese authors. It's not as easy as what is claimed online, there are certain requirements. However, if treated properly, the difficulty is not significant.

phuach 2021-07-17

The materials reviewer is like this: if the first two reviewers raise many questions, then basically two reviewers are enough. If the reviewer provides very few comments, a third reviewer will be sought. Similarly, if the third reviewer provides very few comments, a fourth reviewer will be sought... This is the rigor of materials in the peer-review process! Materials have quite high requirements for the peer-review process!

phuach 2021-07-17

"Materials will be checked for plagiarism, and all published papers must pass the plagiarism check and meet the requirements before they are accepted for publication."

phuach 2021-07-17

Agreed, the reviewer is very professional!

phuach 2021-07-17

The review speed was very fast. Three days after submitting the manuscript, the first reviewer provided comments, raising more than 20 questions of various sizes. The second reviewer did not provide any comments, so the manuscript was sent to a third reviewer for review. After 19 days, the second reviewer finally provided comments, raising more than 30 questions of various sizes. Both reviewers' comments were very professional. The editor requested major revisions. After round 1, the first reviewer raised three more questions to make the article more rigorous. The editor requested minor revisions. After round 2, the article was finally accepted. It underwent proofreading and further refinement by the academic editor before being published. The efficiency from submission to publication was really high! Open Access (OA) actually helps in getting one's research discovered by peers. Different people may have different opinions on OA, but personally, I still highly recommend this journal! The efficiency is truly impressive!

我爱科研呀 2021-06-29

There was no news after the proofreading of the article.

FIXIT 2021-05-20

The component was mistakenly selected, it should be a journal.

FIXIT 2021-05-20

I am engaged in semiconductor materials research. The review process is very fast, and I will receive review comments in about two weeks. Previously, I often heard people say that Materials is trash, but the circle around me seems to have a decent opinion of this journal. It is not bad, but the publication fee is indeed expensive. My article involves mechanistic issues, and perhaps my English expression is not very good. I previously submitted a paper on superlattices, but the reviewers did not seem to understand it well. Personally, I find the reviewers of Materials to be very professional. They have made significant improvements through two major revisions and have been very strict. So, I think this journal's reputation varies from person to person, but I personally find it quite professional.

linyoona 2021-05-15

Unclear if there will be plagiarism check.

renkai 2021-04-29

Posted on February 2, 2021
First revision on February 22, 2021
Revised on March 19, 2021
Second revision on April 8, 2021
Revised on April 23, 2021
Formatting modified on April 27, 2021
Revised on April 28, 2021
Accepted on April 29, 2021
The review process was fast. The editor is Xu Song. Due to personal reasons, both revisions were delayed for a long time.

aloysliu 2021-04-28

Hello, my paper has recently been accepted. I would like to ask, should both the Chinese and English versions of the author's statement be filled out? Should all authors sign it? Additionally, should all authors sign the page charge payment guarantee form as well? Thank you very much!

linyoona 2021-04-22

Unclear if there will be plagiarism check.

逃离学术圈 2021-04-02

Major revisions, with a total of four reviewers. Many of the reviewers' comments make me feel like I didn't respond well. What is the likelihood of this journal rejecting the paper after major revisions?

annhappy 2021-03-30

Is it not fast to still be under review after one month of submission?

逃离学术圈 2021-03-03

Will Materials check for plagiarism in submissions?

linyoona 2021-02-22

Received Date: January 23, 2021
Revised Date: February 17, 2021
Accepted Date: February 20, 2021
The paper has been submitted and accepted, and the reviewing process was very fast. There were over 20 revisions in total from three reviewers, with the third reviewer providing 12 specific and professional suggestions.
However, it is true that the price for publication and layout fees is quite expensive. If necessary, it is suggested to give it a try.

Roy81 2021-02-08

May I ask, what is the impact of the warning? How much does it cost?