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Manuscript Revision Process
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| Journal Title | Nature Communications |
|---|---|
| Duration from Manuscripts Submission to First Editorial Decision | 11.1 Days |
| Duration from Manuscripts Submission to First Revision Report | 58.7 Days |
| Duration from Manuscripts Submission to Manuscripts Acceptance | 108.7 Days |
| Duration from Manuscripts Acceptance To Publication | 20.0 Days |
| Duration from Manuscripts Submission to Publication | 365.2 Days |
| Number of Reviewers during Revision Process | 2.7 Reviewers |
| Number of Peer-Review Rounds during Revision Process | 5.7 Rounds |
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Submission Timeline & Revision Speed
Duration from Submission to 1st Editorial Decision
11.1 days
The average number of days from manuscript submission to the initial editorial decision on the article. If your manuscript is rejected by the editor without the peer-reviewed process, please share with the community how many days you got the rejection email from the editor's office. If your manuscript is sent to reviewers, please share with the community how many days the evaluated process took by editor's office (not include the evaluated process of reviewers). Based on the Nature Communications Review Speed Feedback System, it takes authors 11.1 days to get the first editorial decision.
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Duratiom form Submission to 1st Revision Report
58.7 days
The average number of days between the date of manuscript submission and date of receiving the revision report after the first review round (only the manuscript with peer-reviewed process). Please share with the community how many days the entire process took by the editor's office. Based on the Nature Communications Review Speed Feedback System, it takes authors 58.7 days to get the first revision report.
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Duration from Submission to Acceptance
108.7 days
The average number of days between the date of manuscript submission and date of receiving the editorial acceptance decision. Please share with the community how many days the entire process took by the editor's office. Based on the Nature Communications Review Speed Feedback System, it takes editor 108.7 days to accept manuscript.
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Duration from Acceptance to Publication
20.0 days
The average number of days from manuscript acceptance to the first appearance of the article online. Please share with the community how many days the entire process took by the editor's office. Based on the Nature Communications Review Speed Feedback System, it takes publisher 20.0 days to publish the accepted manuscript online.
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Duration form Submission to Publication
365.2 days
The average number of days from manuscript submission to the first appearance of the article online. Please share with the community how many days the entire process took by the editor's office. Based on the Nature Communications Review Speed Feedback System, it takes publisher 365.2 days to publish manuscript from receiving manuscript.
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Number of Reviewers
2.7
The average number of reviewers during the entire peer-reviewed process (include both accepted and rejected manuscript). Please share your experiences with the community. Based on the Nature Communications Review Speed Feedback System, authors receive approximately 2.7 revision reports during the paper submission.
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Number of Revision Round
5.7
The average number of external revision rounds during the entire peer-reviewed process (include both accepted and rejected manuscript). Please share your experiences with the community. Based on the Nature Communications Review Speed Feedback System, it takes 5.7 revision rounds during the entire peer-review process.
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Editor Revision Duration
Nature Communications
| 1st Editor Decision | 1st Rev. Report | Sub. to Acc. | Acc. to Pub. | Sub. to Pub. | # of Reviewers | # of Rev. Rnd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.6 Days | 57.7 Days | 104.0 Days | - Day | 420.3 Days | 2.7 Reviewers | 10.3 Rounds |
Editor Revision Duration
Maria Garcia-Fernandez
Nature Communications
| 1st Editor Decision | 1st Rev. Report | Sub. to Acc. | Acc. to Pub. | Sub. to Pub. | # of Reviewers | # of Rev. Rnd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0 Days | 49.00 Days | 189.00 Days | - Day | - Day | 1-3 Reviewer | 1-3 Round |
Editor Revision Duration
Dr Ylenia Lombardo
Nature Communications
| 1st Editor Decision | 1st Rev. Report | Sub. to Acc. | Acc. to Pub. | Sub. to Pub. | # of Reviewers | # of Rev. Rnd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0 Days | 49.00 Days | 189.00 Days | - Day | - Day | 1-3 Reviewer | 1-3 Round |
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