In 2024, it was discovered that the latest lottery winner can choose whether to opt for OA, which means they can waive the layout fee.

(0) 讚！ | sky

5.7 Submission
7.10 Revision
7.25 Acceptance
9.7 Online
JBE has been accepted for several articles. The editorial speed of the magazine has been much faster in the past year or two, and the editors are also good. The journal has changed from the second district of the Chinese Academy of Sciences to the third district, but the JCR has changed from Q2 to Q1. I hope the magazine will continue to improve and return to the second district!

(0) 讚！ | sky

What is your research direction? Is this journal so slow?

(0) 讚！ | Me1cy

Can you tell me how fast the review process is for this journal currently? How long did it take for your paper to be accepted after review?

(0) 讚！ | Me1cy

May I ask how is the review speed of the journal currently? How long did it take for your paper to be accepted after review?

(0) 讚！ | Me1cy

May I ask how is the current review speed of the journal? How long did it take for your paper to be accepted after review?

(0) 讚！ | Me1cy

May I ask how fast the review process of the journal is currently? How long did it take for your paper to be accepted after review?

(0) 讚！ | Me1cy

The submission was made on June 24th, and was withdrawn on August 28th. I have sent three emails to the editor and editorial department, but have not received any response. It has been over two months and the manuscript has not been reviewed yet. I also sent a withdrawal letter but have not received a response. Does anyone know what's going on? I'm really frustrated.

(0) 讚！ | caybtc

Have you paid the layout fee? Is it possible not to pay?

(0) 讚！ | 景清816

Have you paid the page fee?

(0) 讚！ | 景清816

It's been a month and a half, and the review hasn't started yet. It's frustrating, so slow!

(0) 讚！ | caybtc

The above mentioned is wrong, it was sent to 12 reviewers. I am working on medical image segmentation, which is really fun. Do you have any recommendations for other Tier 3 and Tier 4 journals? I want to get out of this mess as soon as possible!

(0) 讚！ | houqy

The submission was made on May 21st, and it was not until mid-July that reviewers were assigned. An email was sent on July 25th urging for the submission, and the editor replied the same day saying it had been sent to 12 reviewers, none of whom had provided feedback (bitter smile). The editor then said they would update the status as soon as possible. Shortly after, the status changed to Under Review. Today, upon checking again, the status has been updated to reviewers assigned (relieved smile).

(1) 讚！ | houqy

Really? Friend, do we still have to pay layout fees if we choose non-OA?

(0) 讚！ | hank lee

7.11 reviewers assigned

(0) 讚！ | caybtc

I can try, but I'm afraid of being rejected directly.

(0) 讚！ | houqy

This journal has an overall good quality, the editors handle manuscripts very promptly, and are responsible for editing the manuscript format very carefully. Even slight errors in formulas, fonts, and other formats will be pointed out. The review speed is also acceptable, with feedback given within one month if fast, or two months if slow. Additionally, this journal is a hybrid journal, but regardless of whether it is OA or non-OA, fees are required. Choosing OA publication requires payment of APC fees without the need to pay for page charges; choosing non-OA publication requires payment of page charges without the need to pay for APC. In this journal, APC and page charges are two separate fees, with page charges calculated based on the number of pages in the article, at a rate of 240 yuan per page.

(1) 讚！ | key

May I ask how much is the non-OA page fee in the end? I'm afraid it's too much for our experimental group to afford. Sigh.

(0) 讚！ | caybtc

Have you ever written a letter to inquire? I've been in this state for two weeks, while others have only been for a week. I feel like I'm going in the wrong direction and can't find an editor. I want to write a letter to urge them.

(0) 讚！ | caybtc

I submitted on May 21st, and as of today, July 7th, it is still "Reviewers Assigned." Frustrating.

(0) 讚！ | houqy

6.26 re-investment
It has been 10 days since the editor was assigned.

(0) 讚！ | caybtc

To charge for layout fees, it will cost several thousand dollars.

(0) 讚！ | sky

6.23 has been submitted (working on image processing within the engineering field, unsure if it is applicable).

(0) 讚！ | caybtc

Hello, may I ask if you have paid the layout fee yet? How much is it?

(0) 讚！ | caybtc

How long after this journal accepts the paper will it be available online?

(0) 讚！ | Jay0304