Latest review
First review round: 40.7 weeks. Overall rating: 0 (very bad).
Outcome: Rejected.
Motivation:
My experience with the *Journal of Child and Family Studies* was disappointing overall. The review process took approximately ten months and involved multiple changes in reviewers and editors, resulting in substantial delays and limited transparency about the manuscript’s status. Communications from the editorial assistants were often vague and did not clearly explain the reasons for the delays. Although the final reviewer comments were detailed and included several constructive suggestions, many of the concerns appeared addressable through major revision rather than rejection. I appreciated the reviewers’ recommendations regarding methodological framing, clarity, participant reporting, and terminology. Some of the comments seemed to be generated with AI or used with AI-assistance. However, the timeliness, communication, and overall management of the editorial process could be improved to better respect authors’ time and effort.
