Timeline for Is it better to submit a paper to a journal "normal" issue, or wait 4 months and send it to a more focused "special section" of the same journal?
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| Nov 25, 2014 at 21:52 | comment | added | jakebeal | @larry I've dealt with some journals that went from submission to publication in 6 weeks and others where it took more than two years. Both were considered "normal" and it matters a lot what you're dealing with. If you're worried about job applications this year, even submitting yesterday is probably too late unless you're dealing with a superfast journal. If you're thinking about next year, a 4 month delay is unlikely to affect things. And will there even be a delay, unless it comes from you procrastinating? | |
| Nov 25, 2014 at 21:28 | comment | added | larry | "Normal time" for a paper review is normal; "normal time" + 4 months is too long ;-) | |
| Nov 25, 2014 at 21:03 | comment | added | jakebeal | @larry Do you know what is "too long" for your particular personal time schedule, and how it relates to either review schedule? | |
| Nov 25, 2014 at 20:53 | comment | added | larry | Thanks for your answer. But, as @NateEldredge correctly pointed out, waiting too long for a paper to be published may be deadly for your new job interviews and fellowship applications. | |
| Nov 25, 2014 at 20:44 | history | answered | jakebeal | CC BY-SA 3.0 |