Editorial timeline
From submission to publication.
How long each stage takes, and the countries contributors write from.
Time at each stage
Revisions requested
Submission to publication
45–80 days
Plus up to 30 days if revisions are requested.
Decision
Publication
Days from submission
0
30
60
90
Submission
A confirmation email with your reference number is sent.
Day 0
Decision
The editorial team emails its decision.
15–20 days
If requested
Revision
Authors return their corrections.
up to 30 days
Publication
Published under Experience or Research Article.
30–60 days
Typical minimum
Possible range
All figures are averages.
After the decision
What it means
Your article is approved for publication.
What happens next
It is published under Experience or Research Article.
Time
Published in 30–60 days
Where contributors write from
Open to anyone, anywhere. A country lights up once someone from there contributes.
Select a country to read its contributions.
Before you submit
Anyone, from anywhere. Choose Experience (500 to 1,000 words) or Research Article (1,200 to 3,500 words, APA 7th edition).
Use the reference number from your confirmation email, or your email address with a one-time code, on the Track a submission page.
No. They are averages. The time depends on editorial workload and on the revisions an article needs.