How long does it take for peer review process?
Daniel Davis
Updated on May 03, 2026
Beside this, how long does it take to get a paper peer reviewed?
Typically the manuscript will be reviewed within 80 days. Should the reviewers' reports contradict one another or a report is unduly delayed, a further expert opinion will be sought. If necessary, revised manuscripts may be returned to the initial reviewers, usually within 1 month.
Subsequently, question is, why does peer review take so long? Reviewers will always be given a timeframe in which to return their review, how long they are given depends on the journal and the subject area. However long the reviewer is given, there is very little the journal can do to ensure that they stick to the deadline, other than to send them reminders.
Beside this, what are the steps of the peer review process?
The peer review process
- Submission of Paper. The corresponding or submitting author submits the paper to the journal.
- Editorial Office Assessment.
- Appraisal by the Editor-in-Chief (EIC)
- EIC Assigns an Associate Editor (AE)
- Invitation to Reviewers.
- Response to Invitations.
- Review is Conducted.
- Journal Evaluates the Reviews.
How long does a medical peer review take?
This process usually takes less than one month. For a manuscript deemed appropriate, editors will send it to an average of two to three reviewers for peer review. Editors decide the reviewers for a particular manuscript based on their expertise and availability.