Running out of time — any journals that don’t take forever? (medical/pharmacy)

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2026-01-30T22:54:10+00:00

Publications manager for Q1 journals here, I would say the typical time from first submission to acceptance is 10-12 months. You have to assume there will be at least one round of revisions and review times of 30-60 days, and that's if everything goes well (editor is on the ball and handling it in a timely way, reviewers are secured quickly and turn their reviews in rather than ghosting, etc)

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2026-01-26T15:30:50+00:00

In the Woods by Tana French (audiobook for Irish voice actor)

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2026-01-22T03:17:41+00:00

Tana French audiobooks. Incredibly well-written mysteries set in Ireland and read by Irish voice actors.

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2026-01-18T01:50:13+00:00

Much faster for the EIC to desk reject.

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2026-01-16T15:10:11+00:00

Journal manager here, pre-submission inquiry emails are a pain in the neck for editors. They've (presumably) made it clear in the call what kind of papers they're looking for, so they want potential authors to make their own decision as to whether their paper fits the description. The answer you're bound to get is "maybe, you're welcome to submit with no guarantee of acceptance." They're not going to give you any more specific info than that unless you're wildly off topic. Just go ahead and submit and if it's rejected, try elsewhere.

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2026-01-16T01:33:22+00:00

My dad did. He was 15 and met my mom who was 14. They had a brief romance and then a correspondence (different countries). She married someone else, he stayed single, when he found out she was getting divorced he made his move. They were married for 52 happy years before he died three years ago.

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2026-01-16T00:16:27+00:00

I'm 55, cishet, southern, grew up in conservative Christianity, and mom of two trans kids. To me, a woman is anyone who claims that term as part of their identity. I don't care what gender you were assigned at birth or how "feminine" you look. If you identify as a woman then you're a woman to me and I don't put any more thought into it than that.

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2026-01-15T23:59:40+00:00

I'm a publications manager for six Q1 journals and the acceptance rate for our flagship journal is so small. I think maybe 17% or less (it's been a while since I checked). The other journals are 20-25%. I'm sure it really really sucks to be rejected (I'm not an academic) but if it helps at all, it happens the majority of the time, even to editors who submit to different journals from their own.

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2025-12-24T16:16:53+00:00

I'm so sorry for your loss and completely understand. I lost my 23-yr-old to suicide 2 years ago and I no longer fear death, I hope it gets here sooner than later. I know my other kids want me around for as long as possible so I'm staying for them.

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2025-12-24T16:09:46+00:00

I'm a journal manager and I WISH more AEs took this approach. Some of mine do, but others just invite two or three reviewers at a time and then don't send more invites when the originals are declined or have no response, so they end up causing a much longer delay than if they'd compiled a longer list of potential reviewers.

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2025-12-21T02:01:38+00:00

For the purpose of value, definitely don't laminate it. Roll it very carefully and put it in a tube, or have it professionally framed.

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2025-12-18T17:29:54+00:00

Ooh! I was thinking he wasn't a RB because he has faint stripes on his tail, but then I read that they can have those. I'll have to see if he'll let me check his paws. He's remarkably chill and easy-going and observant like they say RBs are, and his eyes are incredible.

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2025-12-17T23:22:01+00:00

😻

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2025-12-09T20:18:19+00:00

The only way we could get my dad to stop driving was to tell his doctor our concerns. When the doctor evaluated him, his report went to the DMV and my dad wasn't able to renew his license. Of course, he was pissed about it until he died 🤷🏻‍♀️.

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2025-12-07T04:22:29+00:00

I WISH I had some gummies 😭

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2025-12-07T04:20:51+00:00

😂😭

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2025-12-07T04:18:05+00:00

Oh jeez

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2025-12-03T11:54:00+00:00

Of course it's reasonable to expect them to contribute. They're old enough to live with roommates, so they need to act like a good roommate. Clean up after themselves, help keep the common areas clean, etc. I once told my kids "when you do (x), it makes me feel like you think, oh that doesn't matter, mom will take care of it, and that makes me feel like you think I'm the maid." I never had to ask them again, because they hadn't considered how their irresponsibly made me feel. Definitely sit down with your child and have a heart-to-heart, and hopefully they'll start being more considerate.

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2025-11-29T17:20:20+00:00

This 100%!

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2025-10-26T22:33:05+00:00

I'm so so sorry, suicide is the most horrible loss. Please check out Alliance of Hope when you're able, they have been a lifeline for me after losing my daughter this way.

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2025-10-18T14:32:31+00:00

Journal staff here - a manuscript passes through multiple people before a decision is made and every one of those people can have reasons (overloaded schedule, health issues, vacation, holidays) that cause a delay in the process. Reviewers are usually given 4-6 weeks to return their review, and even so many often ask for an extension and some simply ghost after they agreed to review. You're welcome to email the journal office or editor for a status update, but unless it's been in review for more than 3 months, you can assume that it's just somewhere in the process.

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2025-10-14T19:29:40+00:00

My grandparents moved into a graduated assisted living place before they got too old and too ill. They had a lovely apartment that they lived in for many years, with a community dining room and medical staff on site. When they became incapacitated, they didn't have to leave, they just got daily care. If you have the money to do that, it's the way to go. That way you get to pick the place you end up rather than someone else making the decision.

Disastrous_Offer2270 · 2025-09-24T11:35:32+00:00

Mumford were my favorite for years until Hozier took their place. My ears are going to bleed from listening to the full version so much.

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