Latest review
First review round: 3.3 weeks. Overall rating: 4 (very good).
Outcome: Accepted.
Motivation:
The editorial team was professional and responsive throughout. Although the manuscript required three revision rounds, each round was handled efficiently: reviewer reports arrived within about a week of the reviewers accepting the invitation, and decisions were communicated promptly after the reports were received. The feedback was consistently constructive and helped us improve the manuscript substantially, and the quick turnaround of our revisions was acknowledged by smooth technical checks. The main delay occurred at the very beginning, where it took roughly three weeks for the first reviewers to accept the invitation; a more proactive reviewer recruitment strategy could shorten this stage. Overall, despite the multiple rounds, the total time from submission to acceptance of about 3.5 months was reasonable, and we were satisfied with the process and its outcome.
