New paper from Am. Midl. Nat. Enjoy!

Man it's about time Jeff (even though he isn't here to say anything back) got that out!

Man it's about time Jeff (even though he isn't here to say anything back) got that out!

I've had a manuscript in review at American Midland Naturalist for almost 8 months now... still haven't received the first reviews. And I don't expect a review anytime soon. I've been told to not be surprised by 12 months, so figure 1 year for the first review, a month for revision and re-submission, another 6 months for that to be reviewed and accepted, a month for cleaning it up and formatting, a month for the proofs, and 3 months till publication. So he may have submitted that nearly 2 years ago.

I agree though... Jeff needs chiding when ever possible!

Nah, he was much more luckier than you on the turn around time. I was present two times 2006 and early 2007 when it ws about complete where Jim and he were meeting (i.e. why aren't you done yet Jeff). I had the odd experience of my thesis plan of study meeting, David Smith was on my committee, turning into a "we may have to publish this without him" discussion. Ah what am I complaining about, I've had a copy of his thesis all along and I'm sure if there is an obligatory fish person in the group right now they were handed a copy of mine upon their arrival.

I've had a manuscript in review at American Midland Naturalist for almost 8 months now... still haven't received the first reviews. And I don't expect a review anytime soon. I've been told to not be surprised by 12 months, so figure 1 year for the first review, a month for revision and re-submission, another 6 months for that to be reviewed and accepted, a month for cleaning it up and formatting, a month for the proofs, and 3 months till publication. So he may have submitted that nearly 2 years ago.

I agree though... Jeff needs chiding when ever possible!

Great, I sent a manuscript to Am. Midl. Nat. two weeks ago. I'd been hoping for a 2009 publication if they liked it. Does this mean that everyone should only submit to, say, Southeastern Naturalist from here on out?

Great, I sent a manuscript to Am. Midl. Nat. two weeks ago. I'd been hoping for a 2009 publication if they liked it. Does this mean that everyone should only submit to, say, Southeastern Naturalist from here on out?

Bruce, I would try Copeia first. In fact, I am leaning towards suggesting that Ben pull his paper and submit to Copeia. I need those 2009 pubs as well, and it looks like if Ben's gets favorable reviews it would come out in 2010. That is just not acceptable.....

Bruce, I would try Copeia first. In fact, I am leaning towards suggesting that Ben pull his paper and submit to Copeia. I need those 2009 pubs as well, and it looks like if Ben's gets favorable reviews it would come out in 2010. That is just not acceptable.....

Yeah, I mentioned SE Nat just because I know they're functional, and of course Copeia is too. It shouldn't take more than 12 months tops to get something into print. I may have to reconsider my options.

Yeah, I mentioned SE Nat just because I know they're functional, and of course Copeia is too. It shouldn't take more than 12 months tops to get something into print. I may have to reconsider my options.

My SE Nat paper only took about 6 months from first submission to publication and it required significant revision, so I had it for 6 weeks to fix it up before sending it back for the second review. I think the regional journals are just extremely variable in their turn around times.