1, preliminary examination. Sci papers need to pass the preliminary examination after submission, which usually takes 1-2 weeks to complete. Of course, many articles will be rejected in the first trial.
2. It is the reviewer's review. The examiner's examination time mainly depends on the examiner, usually around 1-3 months. If there is a big difference between the reviewers' opinions, it can also be reviewed by the reviewers again, which takes longer than the results of the direct reviewers.
3. Revision/rejection. Rejected papers are equivalent to failing to pass the review of journals. Papers that need to be revised need to be completed by the author according to the revision opinions. Modification is divided into minor repairs and major repairs, and major repairs take a long time. Generally speaking, the author has 1-3 months to make corrections. In addition, it is also possible to be hired directly, which can save time for revision and revision, but it is relatively rare.
This is a maintenance inspection. The revised papers need to be returned to the journal for re-examination, which may take 1 month or longer. If there are two or three revisions, it will definitely take longer than one revision.
5. Final decision. After repair or multiple repairs, there will eventually be a decision. If hired, the review will be completed. If rejected, the approval failed.