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Quick review process, overall constructive and positive feedback
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The review process was fairly fast, but still the editor apologized for "delay in review" (so usually the review process may be even faster). The chief editor saied he/she could not obtain the second review, so he/she worked as the second referee. The review was strict but reasonable and helpful.
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It took the editor a whole month to send back the manuscript with a request to mask one information, and then over another month to send the manuscript to reviewers, a process which normally takes a few days. The reviews themselves came reasonably fast, were acceptable in lenght but the quality of some of the comments was lacking (mostly the methodological ones). Reviewer #1 recommended revisions and reviewer #2 did not specify the recommended decision but the review was in similar tone to the first one, however the editor decided to reject the paper basing the decision mostly on faulty methodological logic. Overall, what seems like lasy editorial work made the experience significantly negative.
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My manuscript was sent to two reviewers. One reviewer failed to respond and the editor didn't find a new reviewer until after I followed up (once the reviewer was over 40 days late). The new review was finished promptly and the editor was apologetic. One reviewer was positive and the second more critical. I received very few reviewer comments, which focused on experimental methods and minor points of clarification. The associate editor seemed more negative than either reviewer and recommended reject. We were disappointed that we didn't get an opportunity to resubmit a revised version.
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The experience with the journal was good. Three reviewers were assigned and a total of more than 10 questions were raised including the grammer. All questions were answered and sent back to the editor. Result: Accepted without further revision
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For my field, this was an extremely fast turnaround from first submission, to revision, to acceptance. I was also satisfied with the quality of the peer reviews I received.
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The online tracking systems of the journal works very well. However, the overall satisfaction could be improved by improving the reviewing process and revision time after resubmission.
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kind review with helpful comments
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This journal has very high (and meticulous) standards for publication. I hope other journals follow suit.
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It took more than a month for an editor to be assigned to the manuscript and 35 days for the decision to send to review. First round of review wasn't fast (~4.5 months). Second round took a lot longer than it should have, with acceptance coming more than two months after re-submission but no feedback, changes, or indication that reviewers were re-engaged at all. However, they were very quick in demanding payment of publishing fees and reminding us that payment hadn't been made (the reminder came after less than one business day! Accepted on a Friday, reminder to pay came the following Sunday)
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The quality of the first reviews was very good. However, maybe too many rounds of reviews were required
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We fruitlessly waited about 4 weeks between time referees concluded their reports and the editor Final decision. However, the Editor simply reported reviewers' reports without any personal evaluation of the paper. Reviewers' reports were quite short (one made by few lines)
We fruitlessly waited about 4 weeks between time referees concluded their reports and the editor Final decision. However, the Editor simply reported reviewers' reports without any personal evaluation of the paper. Reviewers' reports were quite short (one made by few lines)
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The editor was excellent in advising the best format for the article.
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Despite a rejection decision, the useful reviewer comments helped the paper get published elsewhere.
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The reviewers took their time, but the constructive and critical reviews were a big contribution to improve the manuscript. The entire review and publication process was without problems.
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The review process was slow, but ultimately we got two good reviews that very much improved the final paper. Unfortunately the total length of handling time makes Nature Communications difficult to recommend, in addition the publication fee is astronomical.
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Complete publication procedure was very fast and review comments of the editorial board were of high quality. Mrs. Franzen-Reuter is doing a great job in regard of quality and review procedure.
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It was rather straightforward.
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Two reviewers. One pointed out the problems regarding the rationale of the research question, and the comment definitely helped us improve the manuscript before submitting to another journal (accepted after minor revision). However, the other referee quibbled about well-established experimental procedure, which is used by thousands of researchers, without giving any reason. In the decision letter, the editor did not refer to the second reviewer, which I believe is fairly reasonable; but it seemed that SBB does not advance the manuscript unless both reviewers are unequivocally supportive, and therefore the editor did not ask for additional review.
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Initially it took some time to find reviewers, as the paper was not sent for review for longer than a month. However, communication with the editor during this time was excellent and they were receptive to new reviewer suggestions and generally kept us updated.
The reviews, when they eventually came in, were of high quality, and helped improve the paper. I liked the interactive forum too, I'd like for more publishers to consider this model.
Overall a good experience.
The reviews, when they eventually came in, were of high quality, and helped improve the paper. I liked the interactive forum too, I'd like for more publishers to consider this model.
Overall a good experience.