Dur. 1st rev. rnd
Tot. handling time
Imm. rejection time
Num. rev. reports
Report quality
Overall rating
Outcome
Year
13.6 weeks
36.7 weeks
n/a
3 reports
Rejected
2026
Motivation:
Among the most frustrating review experiences. The first round of reviews provided good comments, which we addressed. The original reviewers were unavailable to assess the quality of our revision, so the manuscript was sent out to others. It took the handling editor a long time to find new reviewers. This resulted in an even longer review with many new comments, but which could have dealt with easily. The journal holds the manuscript for close to a year, but the manuscript was rejected with the words "we find that it would be unlikely to fully address these concerns in a reasonable revision timeline".
n/a
n/a
22 days
n/a
n/a
n/a
Rejected (im.)
2025
10.1 weeks
22.6 weeks
n/a
2 reports
Accepted
2025
Motivation:
The review process was longer than expected.
However, I received constructive feedbacks and comments from the reviewers. All these helped me improve the language, flow, and rigor of the manuscript extensively.
However, I received constructive feedbacks and comments from the reviewers. All these helped me improve the language, flow, and rigor of the manuscript extensively.
14.4 weeks
34.9 weeks
n/a
2 reports
Accepted
2024
Motivation:
Reviewer's comments were scientifically sound.
n/a
n/a
19 days
n/a
n/a
n/a
Rejected (im.)
2025
n/a
n/a
20 days
n/a
n/a
n/a
Rejected (im.)
2025
7.9 weeks
12.2 weeks
n/a
2 reports
Accepted
2024
11.3 weeks
19.4 weeks
n/a
3 reports
Accepted
2022
8.7 weeks
10.6 weeks
n/a
3 reports
Accepted
2021
9.1 weeks
20.7 weeks
n/a
2 reports
Accepted
2020
Motivation:
Though it took longer than usual due to the COVID‑19 pandemic, the editorial process was excellent. It was fair and honest, and the reviewer reports were of high quality. I usually publish in the top journals in my field, but this journal has impressed me. Highly recommended.
5.1 weeks
12.1 weeks
n/a
3 reports
Accepted
2020
6.0 weeks
9.7 weeks
n/a
3 reports
Accepted
2018
Motivation:
The editor is very responsible for the manuscript reviewing process and replies every decisions and question quickly. Also, the editor not only considers reviewers' opinions but also assesses the opinions by fully reading the manuscript and then give a fair judge.
5.0 weeks
12.6 weeks
n/a
3 reports
Accepted
2018
8.7 weeks
13.4 weeks
n/a
3 reports
Accepted
2018
Motivation:
Unlike other nature journals, the publication process in Comms Bio was very smooth. Editors are very committed and efficient.
4.6 weeks
11.3 weeks
n/a
2 reports
Rejected
2018
Motivation:
Although there were some basic misunderstandings by the referees, it was finally rejected with reasonable basis. The editor was fair and author friendly.
5.7 weeks
11.6 weeks
n/a
3 reports
Accepted
2017
Motivation:
a perfect review experience, a fair editorial process, and an excellent journal