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Post by fast on May 4, 2012 11:26:17 GMT -5
Gender & Society has a pretty fast review process. They ask reviewers to return manuscripts within 4 weeks and the editor provides thorough feedback regardless of the outcome (e.g. summarizing the key criticisms, suggesting alternative outlets for rejected manuscripts).
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Post by agree on May 4, 2012 12:06:06 GMT -5
My experience with Gender & Society has been very good. I submitted a manuscript last fall and received four detailed reviews and a useful letter from the editor in two months for an R&R. I have heard that this journal gives out many more R&Rs than it should, which may give authors a false sense of hope. Does anyone know what percentage of papers they receive are given an R&R and/or go on to be published? Thanks!
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Post by rates on May 4, 2012 12:11:40 GMT -5
They receive 450 manuscripts a year and publish fewer than 10%. There's a new editorship (Joya Misra) as of August 2011, so I'm not sure what their R&R process is like...
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Post by lookielou on May 4, 2012 12:15:21 GMT -5
Like "agree," I have had supportive experiences with Gender & Society. I've also heard scholars say that G&S gives out too many R&Rs, but I heard that three years ago.
I think that SWS members can access SWS reports from the summer/winter meetings, which include numbers on R&Rs and acceptances. When Dana Britton was editor, I emailed the journal about acceptance rates, and Britton got back to me with usable numbers within 24 hours. Joya Misra strikes me as equally approachable. The journal consistently has first-rate editors, associate editors, and managing editors.
My experience with a first submission: 10 weeks to a conditional acceptance, after final submission, 2 weeks to unconditional acceptance. The piece was published within 6 months.
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Post by yes on Sept 4, 2012 10:55:19 GMT -5
Security check: "carry on"
I don't have lots of experience, but recently received a decision from G&S at just under the 3 month mark. You'll be hearing soon, I'm sure.
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Post by pubguest on Sept 24, 2012 14:00:21 GMT -5
My rule of thumb is not to start expecting reviews back for 4 months; that way, if they come in 3, I'm pleasantly surprised.
More seriously, 3 months (3.5, now) isn't that unusual, especially for a journal that recently switched editors. No matter how good the record-keeping of the prior editor, it's just going to take a little while for a new editor and her, in this case, staff (if she has any) to get up to speed.
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Post by clockwork on Sept 24, 2012 16:55:40 GMT -5
that rule of thumb is good, but my experience, and the experience of several people i know who have submitted to G&S with varying results, is that the journal is remarkably consistent in turning around decisions in within a few days of 10 weeks.
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Post by clockwork II on Sept 24, 2012 16:56:41 GMT -5
and to clarify, this is all under the editorship of joya misra, the 'new' editor.
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Post by absolutely true on Sept 26, 2012 5:27:38 GMT -5
Just to corroborate the poster above, I just received feedback from an R&R that I sent in ten weeks ago plus a few days. Even if they don't end up publishing my work, this journal has been a real pleasure to work with.
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Post by anotherexperience on Mar 4, 2013 13:35:49 GMT -5
I recently had a paper rejected from Gender and Society, and I was very impressed with the editor. The decision came through in under 3 months with 3 very detailed reviews. On top of that, the editor wrote a very nice letter suggesting areas of improvement and even other journals I should consider sending my paper too. Best and most helpful rejection letter I've ever received.
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