How long do you wait to hear from a journal after you have submitted your manuscript?

I think a best-case estimate is about 7 weeks from submission – and remember, that’s the best-case estimate; it will be utterly reasonable for many manuscripts to take longer.

How long time should we wait for Editor decision on a manuscript?

Usually, the times vary from two to six months, but there is no fixed rule. You could ask how soon they think they will answer, or give a deadline yourself, warning them that, after that deadline without having heard, you will submit the text to another publisher.

How long does it take on average for a peer reviewed article to reach publication?

recently i have sent a manuscript for one of the springer journal, i ask a question from publication manager i asked him “How long does it take to my manuscript get accepted?”. he replied me “The approximate time taken to render the final decision for a manuscript is 90 to 120 days.

How many reviewers does an editor typically send a manuscript to to review?

three reviewers
Normal practice is to send typically to three reviewers. If one reviewer rejects while the other two accept the paper with/without revision, the chief editor will have the option of sending it to another reviewer, or use his judgement based on the comments of the rejected reviewer to proceed with the publication.

How long are Reviewers given to review?

Some journals give reviewers 60 days, others give 40 days, 30 days, or 20 days to review a paper. MDPI journals give only 10 days, but it can be extended if the reviewer needs more time. In my opinion, 10 days might be too short, but 60 days is excessive.

How long does it take to find reviewers?

This is a hard question to answer, but often peer review is the lengthiest part of this process. Journals usually ask reviewers to complete their reviews within 3-4 weeks.

How long does it take to assign reviewers?

The peer review process starts when the suitable reviewers accept the journal’s invitation to review. Depending on the specific subject area of your study and the availability of the reviewers, this process may take few days to start. Sometimes, this period may extend to 2-3 weeks.

How long does the decision process take?

Answer: Most journals normally take 4-8 weeks to review manuscripts. The ‘decision in process’ status implies that your manuscript has passed through peer review and the editorial board is now making a decision.

How long do reviewers get to review a paper?

How long do awaiting reviewer scores take?

4 weeks is also the time I’d expect the AE to allot for the reviewers (from past experience), and so the timing is right for the status to change from “Under review” to “Awaiting reviewer scores” – so it just means some reviewers haven’t yet submitted it and the reviews are either due or overdue.

Do editors rate reviewers?

In Editorial Manager (EM) Editors are able to rate completed reviews on a 1-100 scale. In journals with this feature enabled, Editors can see a reviewer’s past average rating while searching for reviewers.