1. Keep in touch: After submitting the paper, you can keep in touch with the editorial department by email or telephone to learn about the progress of the paper. If your paper is accepted, you can ask about the next process and timetable. If your paper is rejected, you can ask why and seek suggestions for improvement.
2. Pay attention to periodical websites: Many periodicals publish information on the status of manuscripts on their own websites. You can visit these websites regularly to see if your manuscript has been distributed to reviewers, whether reviewers have submitted comments and whether the editorial department has made a decision.
3. Use online system: Many journals provide online systems for authors to check the status of manuscripts. You can log on to these systems to see whether your manuscript has been distributed to reviewers, whether reviewers have submitted comments, and whether the editorial department has made a decision.
4. Patience: The review process usually takes some time to complete. Therefore, please be patient and continue your work while waiting for the results of the review.
5. Prepare your response: If your paper is accepted or rejected, you need to be prepared to respond. If your thesis is accepted, please submit the final version according to the requirements of the editorial department; If your paper is rejected, please read the reviewer's comments carefully and make corrections as necessary.