No review comments, is it impossible to proceed directly to EIC Pre-assessment?

(0) 讚！ | Roman-Lzh

Terrible submission, submitted at the end of August and still no news by the end of December. Inquiring revealed that the reviewers had not responded yet, very frustrating. (Why would reviewers agree if they don't review? If there's an issue, they shouldn't agree in the first place.) Continued waiting, no reminders or new reviewers sought. Was already aware of the slow process, but didn't expect it to be this slow. In January, I saw the status change to "decision," but by mid-January, still no news. Emailed and found out it was rejected, I was very angry. Checked all emails carefully, did not receive a rejection letter, and nothing was stated on the system. Waited 5 months and received nothing, one reviewer gave some advice to improve the English, the second reviewer had no comments, yet it was rejected. I can't understand why. (This journal is known for quick rejections, even my mentor had 3 submissions rejected within around 7 months). Don't submit if you can't wait, even without a big name to back you up

(3) 讚！ | bao924

2023-04-06 Submission
2023-10-06 Minor revision
2023-10-11 Submit R1
2023-11-02 Accept
2023-12-20 Proof
老牌期刊，口碑比较好，录用后格式要求严格，要求图片分辨率600dpi，子图必须有小标题，题目不超过90字节，还会修改部分语言，印象很好

(0) 讚！ | boy8106

Hello, how long does it take for you to receive the review comments?

(0) 讚！ | bao924

Hello, may I ask how long it usually takes for you to receive the reviewer's comments?

(0) 讚！ | bao924

Hello, have you received the review comments for more than 3 months?

(0) 讚！ | bao924

Looking forward to a good outcome

(0) 讚！ | bao924

Civil Engineering is a well-established journal with a high level of quality. Each issue only contains three to four papers, making it very difficult to be accepted. However, the editorial team processes manuscripts relatively quickly. I submitted my paper in August and it was accepted in November. It was a fantastic experience of submitting my work.

(43) 讚！ | 结构混凝土

2022.4.15 Submitted to Journal
2022.11.04 Accepted

Although it took 7 months, it is gratifying that it was directly accepted. It is a well-established journal with a good reputation, and apart from being slow, it has no disadvantages.

(2) 讚！ | 程墨轩

Same question pre-assessment: what is the status of "ready"? After the initial review, should we look for a reviewer or is it still in the initial review process?

(0) 讚！ | Aqdl

2021.12.1 Submitted to Journal
2022.4.30 Major revision
2022.5.28 Resubmission
2022.6.15 Minor revision
2022.6.17 Resubmission
2022.7.1   Accept

This is an established journal with a good reputation and credibility in the industry, but the first review process is just too slow...

(3) 讚！ | 同粥共鸡

I am reviewing completed, in the decision stage, unsure of the outcome.

(0) 讚！ | a斗

My review is completed, but I'm uncertain about the decision.

(0) 讚！ | a斗

I submitted my work at the end of April 2021 and didn't receive any feedback from an expert until February 2021. After making the necessary revisions, I submitted it again, but there has been no response since then. The pace is driving me crazy. I do not recommend others to submit their work.

(0) 讚！ | Fres

I submitted it at the end of April last year and received an expert's review opinion only in February this year. After making the revisions, it seemed as if it disappeared without any news. The pace is driving me crazy. I do not recommend everyone to submit.

(0) 讚！ | Fres

I submitted it on May 1st last year and received the official acceptance notice today. (There was one reviewer, and the external review process took about a month, partly due to the efficiency of the journal.) I hope everyone will submit their work carefully.

(0) 讚！ | Mr.zhs

May I ask whether the brother who had his submission rejected after seven months is rejected after external review or rejected after pre-assessment? 

By the way, in response to Lucky: I went through pre-assessment: ready, submitted in May, and only in September did it change from pre-assessment to review. Currently, it is still under review.

(0) 讚！ | Mr.zhs

I was rejected after seven months of submission, and they didn't even provide any reasons. It's a trash journal.

(0) 讚！ | 规范和大家

Pre-assessment: What is the state of "ready"?

(0) 讚！ | lucky

May I ask what is the status of "Pre-assessment: ready"?

(0) 讚！ | lucky

Brothers, I highly discourage investing. It has been 7 months since the investment and there is no news. I am already prepared to withdraw the submission, so proceed with caution.

(2) 讚！ | Mr sai

As fellow wanderers in the world, I have been applying for 7 months now, undergoing the same staff check, and feeling very distressed.

(0) 讚！ | Mr sai

Submitted in early May, it is currently in the "Staff check: ready" stage. It feels like it hasn't been delivered to the editor yet. After the new submission system was implemented, I don't know how to contact the magazine. I'm not sure if anyone else has submitted through the new system. Feeling lost and confused~

(0) 讚！ | Mr.zhs

Excuse me, have you won? I submitted in February, and it is still in the editor's hands.

(0) 讚！ | 论文lucky

I’ve been choosing back and forth between MAG and KSCE, but the main text of my article is that 5600 words, which exceeds the requirement and I do not intend to delete them. I feel that there are no articles that can be accepted quickly and easily. I have three articles in my hand. Can anyone introduce a few journals that are relatively easy to publish in the direction of civil engineering materials?

(6) 讚！ | dr.wong