Phew, it's 'Awaiting Reviewer Scores' now, problem solved :) I think it must have just been the time of year.

Hi all,

Thanks for your responses. Thanks for the reassurance that this is normal.

I'm in the social sciences. I've been advised by others to expect a 3 month review cycle.

I did notice that whereas the 'elite' journal that was previously more speedy had a separate admin not on the editorial team, the editors in this case are also the admins. Perhaps that's what's slowing things down.

I would hope people are not refusing to review it. I have suggested a few relevant reviewer (they enable you to do this), and it is a very interesting contemporary topic! Although I am biased ;)

It is just annoying as I rushed to get the paper in, only to see it sitting there!

Hi all. I recently submitted a paper to a 'B' journal in my field (good, but not one of the elites). I had told the editor I was planning to submit about 2 weeks before (I know her slightly, and had asked something about formatting). However I submitted on the 16th September, and the paper still shows 'Awaiting Reviewer Assignment'. This seems very slow and inefficient- to leave the paper sitting there for two weeks, gathering dust? In the past it has usually taken a few days, a week maximum (even at elite journals). Does anyone have similar experiences?