ANALYST

This year, one of my papers was accepted. It took a long time when I submitted it, and I had to follow up twice. However, the two reviewers didn't ask too difficult questions and accepted it. The editor was really great. It was initially submitted to the second-tier journal, but later downgraded to the third-tier. I was sad about it. Recently, I submitted another paper because my previous experience was generally good. This time, the editor was much more efficient, and after about a month, I received feedback. It was still reviewed by two people, and they suggested major revisions. I am currently in the process of making those changes. But surprise! After just one year, it was upgraded back to the second-tier journal of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It was an unexpected joy. Friends, I can responsibly say that the difficulty of submitting papers is not very high, but it is slightly more challenging than the average third-tier journal and easier than a six or seven-point second-tier journal. So, let's keep up the good work and look forward to achieving a new high impact factor. I hope to break six next year.

I submitted a mini-review article in July 2022 and received a response after waiting for two months. During this period, the status of the manuscript kept changing between "with editor" and "peer". I received feedback from two reviewers, and the editor requested major revisions and asked for a prompt resubmission. After spending three weeks making significant adjustments to the content of the article, I resubmitted it on October 6, 2022. It was quickly sent for review and then stayed with the editor for a while. Due to concerns about the editor's request for a prompt resubmission within two weeks, I contacted the editorial office to request an extension. The editorial office replied on the same day and agreed to the extension request. The article was accepted on November 2, 2022.