I submitted an article for publication to one highly rated journal and got a response requiring major revisions within about 6 months. After making corrections, I resubmitted for a further review. I have not received a response in close to 12 months. Is this common practice and what could it mean for the ultimate outcome?
We had the same discussion on 2 July, refer to the link:
https://www.researchgate.net/post/Do_you_have_any_experience_of_a_long_under-review_period_for_your_article_in_a_journal
My response was as follows:
I recently did a presentation/workshop entitled "Writing for Publication for Students and University Staff", which covered this very aspect. It is available on ResearchGate at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342549330_Writing _for_Publication_for_Students_and_University_Staff, but to quote what I wrote:
"I have also waited for the review of several manuscripts for over a year from various journals. I then generally contact the editors until I get the desired reviewer feedback. Hence, the question is: “Do I continue to wait and continue to follow-up or withdraw?” Ultimately, it depends on how much you want to get your article published in a particular journal versus the number and quality of alternative journals available. If the journal gives excellent exposure (i.e. it is a good match for your topic and/or has a decent impact factor, which few other journals can replicate) then I suggest that you wait! However, if there are a number of equivalent journals, then you could withdraw the manuscript and resubmit to another journal. Though, this decision also depends on how quickly the alternative journals will take before they provide feedback, since you run the risk of experiencing exactly the same issue again. My personal opinion is that you got through the initial editor screening process, so I patiently wait for the reviewer back, but I do contact the editor every couple of months until I get the desired response!"
12 months from resubmission or first submission? In my view, it is not so unusual if it is from the initial submission. However, if it is only for the major revisions, you better to contact the editor.
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