Turnaround time

We aim to turn around papers as quickly as is consistent with a thorough evaluation of their scientific contribution. Our current performance is shown on a page of statistics. We aim to adhere to the following standards for turnaround time.

• For papers of 25 pages or less: 10 weeks.
• For papers of 10 pages or less: 6 weeks.
• For all other papers: at most 20 weeks.

We aim to have most papers go through at most two rounds of refereeing. In light of this goal, a paper judged to be unlikely to be acceptable by a second round will be rejected, either without consultation with referees or in response to referee reports. In either case, the submission fee will not be refunded.