qscro 2021-02-09

A job that started in 2018 was only organized last year. I wanted to save time, so I submitted it to RS, hoping for a quicker process. However, it turned out that it wasn't as fast as expected. The reviewers had strict requirements for the manuscript, and it went through a resubmission before being accepted. There were two reviewers, and one of them provided a detailed review of four pages, covering experimental design to writing details. They were very serious and responsible, significantly improving the quality of the article. I have noticed that in recent years, RS has raised its requirements for manuscripts in order to address the negative reputation in the industry.

科比布莱恩特 2021-02-09

The power of the Section Managing Editor of MDPI publisher's journals is really significant, as they have the authority to reject submission three times.

科比布莱恩特 2021-02-09

In 2018, I published two papers in RS. This year, I tried three SCI journals from MDPI, which are in the second quartile. These three research studies are more innovative than my previous ones. However, in January 2021, I submitted them three times and they were rejected three times for review. I asked other professors and they also faced the same situation, as their submissions were not accepted for review either. We all suspect that MDPI is deliberately rejecting papers to manage their rejection rate in response to the warning period for journals.

千里独行 2021-01-31

Which kind person has a discount voucher for the layout fee? If you have any unused ones, can you give me one?

atomicdog 2021-01-23

First article:
Submitted on December 31, 2019
Major revision on January 23, 2020
Returned for further modifications on February 11, 2020
Accepted on February 22, 2020

Second article:
Submitted on December 11, 2020
Major revision on December 21, 2020
Returned for further modifications on December 31, 2020
Minor revision on January 5, 2021
Returned for further modifications on January 5, 2021
Accepted on January 8, 2021

chwbaby 2021-01-19

Is there any requirement for the number of pages for the article in this journal?

随性之 2021-01-18

The translation of the text into English is as follows: "The speed is quite fast, and the reviewers are very professional. In the first round of minor revisions, the three reviewers made more than 30 comments, big and small. After the second round of minor revisions, we were notified of acceptance the next day. Overall, it doesn't feel too difficult."

yzw900501 2021-01-15

The external review of the article was very quick. The reviewer's comments were very fair and precise. The biggest impression was that the reviewer and us were discussing a certain issue. They provided their understanding, and then we explained and made improvements. It wasn't solely the reviewer's decision, and we, as authors, had a voice. Additionally, the academic editor was very responsible, and we had four rounds of back-and-forth communication with them. It was very helpful for the article! Moreover, the editing efficiency was very high. This is great!

open11012 2021-01-11

Replying to the comment above, based on my experience, if your content can be immediately rejected, it is likely due to a language issue. Additionally, if you resubmit without making significant changes after being rejected, it is unlikely to be reviewed because the platform keeps a record of your submissions and can see that you haven't made substantial revisions before resubmitting.

GISBIN 2021-01-08

The journal editor is extremely irresponsible. I have submitted five times and each time received the following feedback! It has no reference value for the author. Indeed, the level of the article is one thing, but the editor's attitude has disappointed us! Everyone should be cautious when submitting!

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We wish you every success if you choose to submit it elsewhere.