Expedited Process

The ARER editors have established an expedited review process for manuscripts that are solo authored by graduate students or for which a graduate student is the lead author. The process is designed to take less than four months from submission to final decision. The three-step process works as follows:

• Upon submission, the manuscript will undergo an expedited review such that the authors will receive a decision and reviews within two months (60 days). The same rigorous review process applied to regular submissions will be applied to papers submitted under Expedited Review.
• If revisions are requested, authors will be asked to complete their revisions and response to reviewers within 45 days.
• Upon receipt of the revised manuscript, the ARER editor will make a decision on whether to publish the paper based on its current condition. There will not be a second or third round of revisions, unless the editor determines this is necessary.

Authors who wish to be considered for this expedited review process should choose the 'Research Article - Expedited' article type when submitting to the system and indicate a preference for this in the cover letter to the editors.