Journal of Edge Computing editorial activity report (2024)

Posted on 2025-03-03
Executive summary

The journal experienced notable shifts in submission patterns and editorial decisions during 2024. The current year's acceptance rate (25%) shows a significant decrease compared to the historical average (38%), while rejection rates have increased to 75% from the historical 45%. This report provides a detailed analysis of these trends and their implications.

Submission volume and outcomes

For the period January 1 - December 31, 2024, the journal received 40 submissions, projecting to approximately 71 submissions annually (27/year historically). Of these:

  • 14 submissions were accepted (35% of decisions rendered)
  • 23 submissions were declined (57.5% of decisions rendered)
    • 15 were desk rejected (65% of all rejections)
    • 8 underwent full review before rejection (35% of all rejections)
  • 13 submissions were published
  • No submissions are currently in progress or were imported from other systems
Decision timelines

The editorial process has shown significant improvements in initial decision speed while maintaining consistent timeframes for final decisions:

  • Days to the first editorial decision: 2 days (compared to the historical 15 days)
  • Days to accept: 99 days (compared to historical 102 days)
  • Days to reject: 98 days (compared to historical 195 days)

The substantial reduction in time to rejection (almost 50% faster than historical average) indicates improved efficiency in the editorial workflow, particularly for manuscripts that do not meet the journal's standards.

Analysis of rejection patterns

The rejection rate has increased from a historical 45% to 75% in 2024. This increase is distributed across:

  • Desk rejections: 47% of all submissions (historically 30%)
  • Post-review rejections: 28% of submissions that underwent review (historically 15%)

The higher proportion of desk rejections suggests more stringent initial screening processes have been implemented, potentially reducing the reviewer burden for manuscripts unlikely to meet publication standards.

Publication efficiency

While 14 submissions were accepted, 13 proceeded to publication during this period. This indicates an efficient production workflow with minimal backlog accumulation.

The journal's editorial process demonstrates improved efficiency in 2024, particularly in initial screening and overall rejection processing times. The significant shift toward higher rejection rates warrants continued monitoring to ensure alignment with the journal's strategic goals.