Inclusion, Fairness, Transparency in Peer Review
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Computers and Industrial Engineering
I have multiple publications here over the years and I have very mixed opinions. For one of my papers, everything went smooth even with 2 rounds of review&revise but the time for online availability was very short. With another submission,…
European Journal of Operational Research
EJOR is a major player in the world of operations research, with a wide range of research streams that sometimes feel like a collection of sub-journals, each managed by different editors with their own styles. My latest run-in with them…
Computers and Operations Research
I have had multiple experiences with CAOR; some of them ended negatively and others ended with a published article. Although I had to work with a different associate editor each time, I always had the impression that AEs are very…
Education and Information Technologies
I had my first publishing experience with this journal a few years ago, and while it was a bit disappointing, it ended up being a valuable learning experience. The review feedback I received was minimal. It included just a few…
Frontiers in Sociology
I have always been curious about Frontiers journals, as they present themselves as part of a new generation of journals that promise open science and more transparent peer review. Given that they charge publication fees, I was initially skeptical, despite…
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I submitted to this journal only once, and it turned out to be a very reliable experience. Although we received a very harsh review in the first round, we were able to justify the points where we didn’t want to…
I had my first publishing experience with this journal a few years ago, and while it was a bit disappointing, it ended up being a valuable learning experience. The review feedback I received was minimal. It included just a few…
I submitted my work to Language, Culture and Curriculum in the first half of 2024. I chose this journal because it’s one of the most respected in the field of language issues, particularly because of its focus on the social…
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It’s honestly crazy how some reviewers act like they’re all powerful. Glad the editorial process wasn’t a nightmare though. That can be the worst :) Good luck with your next submission!
Sounds like a pretty balanced experience overall. Harsh reviews can be tough, but it’s good that you were able to address things on your end. I’ve also noticed that their timelines aren’t always consistent, even if the stats look solid.…
The journal publish so many papers, it makes you wonder how they actually manage to review all of them properly. Like, is there really enough time to give each paper a fair, in-depth review? Tech and education journals get a…
My experience with Applied Energy was good. Although my first submission was rejected, they suggested that I incorporate their comments and submit it again. I did that and my second submission went smoothly. My only problem was that it took…
I was trying to submit my paper to a Scopus-indexed journal. I had many rejections, but this journal accepted mine for review. There were so many reviews, back and forth, and I think some of the reviewers changed along the…