ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS

The so-called mentor not only needs to provide guidance but also needs to encourage and lead students to explore the unknown and discover new problems and phenomena. Of course, nowadays, both master's and doctoral degrees are very demanding and not easy, so it is even more important to handle the pressure, calm down, and effectively solve problems. When unable to persuade students, it is necessary to change methods or respect their choices, as individuals have their own thoughts and should not be treated as obedient machines. Since you are now a doctoral supervisor and have also been a student, you understand the challenges that students face. To be honest, apart from exceptional individuals like Qian Xuesen and Qian Weichang, most of the doctoral graduates in the last century were just ordinary people who knew a few study techniques. Nowadays, looking at the world, the competitiveness of doctoral degrees is extremely high, and a slight mistake can lead to being left behind, so it is important to keep up with the times. Unless you have the intelligence of Newton or Poincaré, it is hoped that you can make some contributions beneficial to humanity in China or the world.

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Initial Date Submitted: Dec 25, 2021
Under Review: Jan 28, 2022
Major Revision: Mar 15, 2022
There were a total of four reviewers, two minor revisions, one major revision, and one rejection. We were given two months to make revisions. The reviewers' comments were very professional, and they carefully reviewed the derivation of some mathematical formulas. They provided many constructive suggestions for improvement, which were helpful in enhancing the quality of the article (even from the reviewer who gave the rejection).
In early May, we submitted the revised version. The reviewer who requested the major revision agreed to publish, and the reviewer who requested the minor revision asked us to add some discussions.
After submitting in early June, the editor agreed to accept and publish.
Overall impression: The editor's processing time was a bit long, but they had good control over the modifications made to the article (such as which reviewers to send the revised manuscript to). Most of the reviewers' comments were professional, making it worth submitting!