After two major revisions, the initial review process takes around two months, while subsequent reviews typically take around one month

(0) 讚！ | 予安

The journal editor is very friendly, especially grateful to the chief editor Radhakanta Rana for giving me the first review in my life, although the journal's influence is a bit low, but there are few journals that accept non-invited reviews.

Once again, thank you to my responsible editors Vashistha, Bhavini, who answered many irrelevant questions, including language ones. They replied to each one. The average reply email speed is 3 days, with a few taking five days.

By the way, I inquired in the middle that the editor recommends the use of British English, possibly because it is a British journal.

It took a total of six months before and after, waiting for proof

(0) 讚！ | 贝贝贝贝

This is my first submission of a review article. After some revisions and resubmissions, three reviewers were assigned, two professional and one amateur. The two professional reviewers provided 50 revision suggestions, while it seemed like the amateur reviewer did not even read the article and rejected it. The editor-in-chief, Radhakanta Rana, advised me to revise the language, which took a total of 3 months.

After two weeks of revisions, I resubmitted the revised article. Three new reviewers were assigned, one approved it directly while two requested further text modifications. The editor, Bhavini Vashistha, asked for major revisions and polishing. To save time, I paid for language editing services on Elsevier and resubmitted. It was accepted within 2 days. Due to the journal platform changing systems, I couldn't find the timeline of the initial submission, so I kept track of the timeline for the second resubmission

(0) 讚！ | 贝贝贝贝

Has it changed now?

(0) 讚！ | bbsj7

Awaiting reviewer assignment. This status has been repeated twice now, and it has been 2 months since submission and it is still in this state. I have written to the editor but have not received a reply, and I am getting frustrated

(0) 讚！ | zhangyang

Awaiting Reviewer Selection has now become two weeks

(0) 讚！ | sad撒

Awaiting Reviewer Selection

(0) 讚！ | sad撒

Awaiting Reviewer Selection

(0) 讚！ | sad撒

Okay, thank you~

(0) 讚！ | 小耳朵儿abc

However, it's okay to remind them. I've reminded them before when I was stuck, and the editors replied quickly. They usually assign a suitable person within 24 hours

(0) 讚！ | 火锅

Everything is fine, just wait. The reviewers haven't finished reviewing yet

(0) 讚！ | 火锅

Hello, I also submitted to this journal. I made revisions and returned the manuscript on March 15th. It has been 2 months now and it is still in the "awaiting reviewer scores" status. Is this normal? Should I send an email to the editorial office? Thank you~

(0) 讚！ | 小耳朵儿abc

Hello, my status has always been "awaiting reviewer assignment", is it in the hands of the card editor?

(0) 讚！ | bbsj7

The journal submission website has been updated to https://journals.sagepub.com/home/mst, please pay attention to the submission instructions

(0) 讚！ | 火锅

Are the articles in this journal not included in WOS this year? Why can't we retrieve any articles published in this journal on WOS this year? Does anyone have any information?

(0) 讚！ | 火锅

Has the current situation changed?

(0) 讚！ | bbsj7

I have encountered this situation when submitting to other journals, and they provided feedback saying that some details were missing, such as the author's contributions

(0) 讚！ | sad撒

Submitted for a week, still Awaiting EIC Assignment. How much longer will it take?

(0) 讚！ | sad撒

May I ask how many days after submission the status becomes draft (Returned by Admin)? Is it because of incorrect format?

(0) 讚！ | bbsj7

Okay, thank you so much

(0) 讚！ | zhangyang

I can't remember very clearly, but it seems that only "awaiting reviewer scores" is displayed in this journal instead of "under review," meaning that the reviewers have been assigned and we are waiting for their conclusions. The bad news is that I found out the article published in January this year is still not indexed in WOS, I don't know the reason

(0) 讚！ | 火锅

Ah! Thank you for the reply! I have another question to ask, is the next status after "awaiting reviewer assignment" under review or awaiting reviewer score?

(0) 讚！ | zhangyang

Awaiting reviewer assignment. The time frame is uncertain, but generally it is quite fast. It is expected to receive feedback in about a month.

The overall experience is good, the journal editors are also very prompt and friendly.

Hope to receive the acceptance soon

(0) 讚！ | 火锅

New website for the Journal:
https://journals.sagepub.com/home/MST

(0) 讚！ | 火锅

Is the status Awaiting Reviewer Assignment considered under review? How long does it usually last?

(0) 讚！ | zhangyang