International Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Come back to fulfill my vow and thank the netizens who previously shared information. They helped resolve the issues in the first paper, which is now published online. The overall process was very fast. Initially, it was inexplicably rejected several times, but later I found out that the emails were in the spam folder of the communication mailbox. Although most of the time I contacted the SA (Support Assistant) or sent group emails, it is still necessary to remember to check the communication author's spam folder, otherwise it would be embarrassing. The waiting time for the AE (Associate Editor) is about a month, so please be patient. Once the AE is assigned, it depends on the speed of the AE and the reviewers, which is usually very fast. There were several rounds of proofreading. Overall, it was quite friendly. Although it is an open-source journal in Zone 4, it is recognized by the Aeronautical Society of T2, which is quite beneficial for those who face difficulties in publishing papers.

Finally, it's my turn to comment. My first SCI paper in the field of robotics. The specific timeline is as follows:

- 6.12: Submitted.
- 7.12: First review comments received. Two experts provided 14 suggestions, and the editor requested minor revisions.
- 7.20: Finished revisions and submitted.
- 9.23: Second review comments received. Two experts provided 3 suggestions, and the editor requested major revisions (the 3 suggestions left me speechless). In fact, both experts had provided their comments on August 12th, but the editor delayed for over a month, claiming they were awaiting expert opinions. It's truly unbelievable.
- 9.28: Completed revisions and returned.
- 9.30: Accepted. In fact, on September 28th, the expert opinions already indicated acceptance, but it was delayed for two more days.

For those planning to submit their papers, you can refer to this timeline. The process is not as fast as imagined, and the experts' revision suggestions are not overly strict.