Sociological Theory

[sociol]

2 months for an R&R, with both helpful comments and helpful editorial guidance, including additional comments (the reviewers did not contradict each other, making this easier). 2 more months for a conditional acceptance

[anono]

Hmmm. Sounds too good to not be an insider case (grad student connected to editor/grad paper with theory award) to me. Can someone else confirm/deny turn-around times for Soc Theory please? My understanding is that they are relatively slow (4-6 months response time). It would be very refreshing to hear things have changed. Thanks.

[notme]

Last couple of times I have sent in, it takes 3 to 3 1/2 months to get first round of reviews, and 2-3 for R and R reviews. I would agree that something is a little strange with a 2 month - 2 month turn around. But...who the hell knows.

[anonnnn]

I've waited about 5 months for first round reviews, which were helpful. I've heard that the editor plays heavy favorites and that some papers definitely get the inside track.

[sociol]

I'm the one that received the 2 months review. It was definitely not an inside case. Maybe I got lucky and the editor sent it to people who review fast because he liked the paper himself. I forgot to mention I only received 2 reviews, both positive, but also helpful critiques by the editor that went beyond the issues mentioned by the reviewers. When I had emailed them about review times before submitting they said it takes 2-3 months.

[dearth of theory]

I just received my June(!) volume in the mail, which reminded me that I subscribed way back in January, but that is the only volume I've received in 8 months! What is going on here?

[March]

I got a March edition.

[fast]

One month=conditional accept