Q: How should I write a very polite email asking for a quick review?
I am in AE ASSIGNED status after the journal submission. I would like to send a very polite email asking for a quick review. After submitting the paper, the status of “AE Invited” and “Submitted” was repeated several times, and two months later, the status was changed to “AE ASSIGNED”. So, I would like to send an email to ask for a quick review very politely and earnestly. Also, want to ask if I can recommend a reviewer. It would be appreciated if you could help me with what English expression I can use in this email.
Dear Author,
Thank you for your query! You can send an email along these lines: “Thank you for your work in having our manuscript peer reviewed. We have noticed that the submission status of our manuscript has changed a few times over the last few months, and would like to reiterate our interest in having our paper published in your esteemed journal. Please do let us know if we can provide any information or assistance to expedite this process. We would like to recommend XXXX as a potential reviewer for the manuscript and hope this recommendation will be helpful to the peer review of our work.”
Answer: It's based on the journal as well as the content of your research. Here is an average timelapse you can expect. Internal Checks Estimated time 10 days The moment a journal accepts your paper, There are usually two distinct checks to ensure that your paper is suitable and ready to be reviewed by a peer: Peer Review Estimated Time: 1 month Based on the structure of the journal's editorial, the editor who made the initial review may supervise peer review, or a different editor with specific knowledge may be appointed. Revision Decision Estimated Time: 1 day Editors review the feedback of peer reviewers and their own professional evaluation of the manuscript in order in order to make a final decision. Revised Submission Received Estimated Time: 3 days After receiving your revised submission, a technical editor will evaluate the changes to ensure that the requirements of Journal editors have been addressed. The Preliminary Approval Estimated Time: 1 week Your editor is pleased with the quality of the research in your work and has decided to accept the work in principle. Official Acceptance, Publication, and Formal Release Estimated Time: 2 weeks After a technical editor has confirmed that all requests from the provisional acceptance letter have been addressed, you will receive your formal acceptance letter.
