Submission experience:
1. The initial draft format requirements are not strict, and I didn't even confirm the author at that time, but it did not affect the initial review. If the first round of review goes smoothly, the editor will send the author confirmation and license confirmation for the manuscript (which means an email confirming the author's information will be sent only if there is a chance to publish). If the first round of review by the SA is unsuccessful, it's basically game over. I had a piece before that was rejected upon submission, and the appeal was rejected immediately after revision, so if unfortunately, your submission is rejected, it is preferable to submit to another journal directly. If it goes to second review, the chance of publication is high!
2. Editors generally handle manuscripts on Thursdays (rumor has it, my several important milestones were all on Thursdays in U.S. time, and the editor is from Purdue University). The assistant editor (responsible for checking the format) processes quickly, and basically my submission was processed the next day after being submitted.
3. If it goes to second review, you must double-check the format, as the second review manuscript is the final version and there will be no chance for modifications! This point is clearly stated in the submission guidelines. So, be sure to carefully check the format requirements. I didn't handle the citations of additional information in the second review well, and was asked to reorganize, which delayed the process for about a week.
4. The submission system is very convenient, you don't have to find reviewers yourself, which is worth praising!
5. When submitting, focus on a few key points. If there are delays, be patient and wait. Sometimes no news is good news, hoping everyone can successfully publish.
In conclusion, my submission experience this time went relatively smoothly, and the editors I encountered were very nice. I hope the above information is helpful to everyone.

(0) 讚！ | jaylen

Mainly share the approximate time and submission experience. Submitted on July 2, 2024, but not reviewed until early August. In the meantime, the editor sent an email saying that the delay was due to not finding appropriate reviewers (perhaps due to the holiday season?). The review process took about a month, with feedback received on September 6. There were no major issues, and it took five weeks to make revisions. The revised manuscript was submitted on October 17, but returned for formatting issues. It was resubmitted around October 22 and sent for review on October 28. Feedback was received on November 1, and acceptance was confirmed on November 17.

(0) 讚！ | jaylen

The review process and author confirmation are conducted independently and do not affect each other; it is recommended to complete all author confirmations after submission and after the editor has given revisions. Otherwise, if the paper is rejected after the first round of review, all the effort would have been in vain.

(0) 讚！ | Ilyas0525

20241013: under evaluation (from all reviewers), editor; After the first revision, the reviewers responded quickly with their comments, but as of today, the editor has not taken any action. Last week, the supervisor sent an email to the editorial department, saying they would urge the responsible editor, however, another week has passed and some are starting to feel anxious. Could it be because of the US election, is the editor busy voting? o(╥﹏╥)o

(0) 讚！ | Ilyas0525

Accepted on October 26th! In the field of materials science and engineering, the editorial processing and review speed are very fast. The first submission was made at the end of July, and it was accepted in less than three months.

(1) 讚！ | 薄雾

September 27 submission
September 28 return, need to revise data statement, the paper should not contain words like "significant", "novel", etc.
September 29 resubmission
October 4 to review
October 21 under evaluation

(0) 讚！ | 薄雾

September 27 submission
September 28 feedback, need to revise data statement, the paper cannot contain words like Significant, novel, etc.
September 29 resubmission
October 4 To review
October 21 under evaluation

(0) 讚！ | 薄雾

Is this journal very slow recently? It's been almost a month and it's still in the hands of the editor....

(0) 讚！ | puff

The author confirms that the peer review process is independent and will not influence each other.

(0) 讚！ | 美国政府将

I have also been under evaluation for a long time, three weeks already. Do all the authors need to be approved before submission? In the past, they would reject within a week.

(0) 讚！ | puff

The submission was made on September 11th, and it's been a month today on October 11th, still under evaluation. The manuscript is still with the editor, impressive...

(0) 讚！ | 没什么特别之处

10.01 Under evaluation (from all reviewers)
This status has been unchanged for 10 days
Sigh, if they are going to reject it, at least do it decisively.

(0) 讚！ | advanced soft materials

Can I ask if this magazine requires all authors to confirm before sending for review? I have been waiting for almost a month and it is still "Under Evaluation", feeling frustrated...

(1) 讚！ | 没什么特别之处

Can I ask if this magazine requires all authors to confirm before sending for review? I have been waiting for almost a month and it is still "Under Evaluation", feeling frustrated.

(0) 讚！ | 没什么特别之处

May I ask if this magazine requires all authors to confirm before submission for review? I have been waiting for almost a month and it is still "Under Evaluation", feeling frustrated...

(0) 讚！ | 没什么特别之处

May I ask if this magazine will only send for review after all authors have confirmed? I have been waiting for almost a month and it is still "Under Evaluation". Feeling frustrated...

(0) 讚！ | 没什么特别之处

The first possibility is that the reviewers have not all been found yet, the invited reviewers have declined, and the search is still ongoing.
The second possibility is that the comments from the reviewers have been received, and you need to click into the manuscript to see if the status is "from review".

(0) 讚！ | 动漫主角

09.25, To Review, Editor
09.30, To Review, Editor

(0) 讚！ | GG_Miracle

09.28, To Review, Editor

(0) 讚！ | GG_Miracle

9.26 received
9.28 under evaluation

(0) 讚！ | 世上只有一个威威

Could you please confirm that all authors need to be verified before a decision is made on whether to submit for review? I noticed that we have an article that has not progressed to the next stage, and several authors have not been verified. This is my first time submitting to this journal.

(0) 讚！ | Katherine112

+1, oh~

(0) 讚！ | Katherine112

The revised version has been accepted for publication after three months of review. It underwent one round of revisions and the efficiency was so fast that it's hard to believe.

(2) 讚！ | 炸鬼

How are you doing now? I am doing the same as you.

(0) 讚！ | GG_Miracle

09.19, status: under evaluation, assigned to Editor
09.21, status: to review, assigned to editor
09.24, status: to review, assigned to editor

Updates will follow. Does anyone know why there are two instances of "to review" and whether it means "to be reviewed"? Thank you.

(0) 讚！ | GG_Miracle