Synthese

Overall acceptance rate

36.08%

Average response time

3.8 months

Average publicaton time

5.7 months

Average number of reviewers

2.3

Comment quality

Submissions with comments

91.46%

Overall experience with editors

Initial Verdicts

316

Acceptances

18 (5.70%)

Rejections

169 (53.48%)

Revise and resubmits

109 (34.49%)

Conditional acceptances

18 (5.70%)

Withdraws

2 (0.63%)

Revised/conditional verdicts

113

Acceptances

96 (84.96%)

Rejections

17 (15.04%)

Withdraws

0 (0.00%)

	Submitted	Verdict	Professional status	Response time	Comment quality
Jan 16, 2015	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	2.5 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Jan 16, 2015 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 2.5 months Publication time 1 month Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Aug 4, 2024	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	4 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Aug 4, 2024 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Female Race/ethnicity White Response time 4 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jan 22, 2026	Revise and resubmit Rejection	Graduate student	1.5 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Jan 22, 2026 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender - Race/ethnicity - Response time 1.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Nov 5, 2023	Rejection	Graduate student	3.5 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Nov 5, 2023 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Prefer not to answer Race/ethnicity Asian Response time 3.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 3 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Apr 1, 2014	Rejection	Graduate student	3 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Apr 1, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Nov 25, 2019	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	2 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Nov 25, 2019 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Female Race/ethnicity White Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 3 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jul 7, 2023	Rejection	Graduate student	3 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Jul 7, 2023 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter
Jul 6, 2011	Rejection	Graduate student	2 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Jul 6, 2011 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Apr 1, 2014	Rejection	Graduate student	3 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Apr 1, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Nov 25, 2019	Revise and resubmit Rejection	Graduate student	2.3 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Nov 25, 2019 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Female Race/ethnicity White Response time 2.3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Sep 1, 2025	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	2.5 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Sep 1, 2025 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender - Race/ethnicity - Response time 2.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
May 20, 2025	Acceptance	Graduate student	2 months
Journal Synthese Submitted May 20, 2025 Submitted by - Verdict Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 2 months Publication time 6 months Date of acceptance Apr 30, 2025 Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Oct 29, 2014	Revise and resubmit	Graduate student	1.1 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Oct 29, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 1.1 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
May 27, 2015	Revise and resubmit Rejection	Graduate student	0.5 months
Journal Synthese Submitted May 27, 2015 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 0.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Apr 30, 2013	Conditional acceptance Acceptance	Graduate student	4.5 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Apr 30, 2013 Submitted by - Verdict Conditional acceptance Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 4.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Dec 22, 2024	Rejection	Graduate student	4 months	-
Journal Synthese Submitted Dec 22, 2024 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender - Race/ethnicity - Response time 4 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality - Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Sep 17, 2015	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	1.3 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Sep 17, 2015 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 1.3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Aug 14, 2010	Rejection	Graduate student	0.3 months	-	-
Journal Synthese Submitted Aug 14, 2010 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 0.3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality - Experience with editors - Comments from submitter -
Feb 14, 2012	Conditional acceptance Acceptance	Graduate student	4 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Feb 14, 2012 Submitted by - Verdict Conditional acceptance Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 4 months Publication time 8.5 months Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jul 17, 2014	Rejection	Graduate student	-
Journal Synthese Submitted Jul 17, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time - Publication time 1 month Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Nov 14, 2012	Rejection	Graduate student	0.5 months	-
Journal Synthese Submitted Nov 14, 2012 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 0.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality - Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jul 17, 2014	Rejection	Graduate student	3.5 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Jul 17, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 3.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
May 28, 2016	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	2.5 months
Journal Synthese Submitted May 28, 2016 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 2.5 months Publication time 1 month Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jun 26, 2015	Rejection	Graduate student	7.5 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Jun 26, 2015 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 7.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
May 4, 2020	Rejection	Graduate student	3 months
Journal Synthese Submitted May 4, 2020 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender - Race/ethnicity - Response time 3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Oct 15, 2020	Rejection	Graduate student	2 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Oct 15, 2020 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity Asian Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
May 25, 2022	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	4 months
Journal Synthese Submitted May 25, 2022 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender - Race/ethnicity - Response time 4 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Nov 4, 2014	Rejection	Graduate student	11 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Nov 4, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 11 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Feb 16, 2018	Rejection	Graduate student	3.2 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Feb 16, 2018 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender - Race/ethnicity - Response time 3.2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jul 18, 2023	Rejection	Graduate student	1.2 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Jul 18, 2023 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 1.2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 3 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter
May 1, 2019	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	4 months
Journal Synthese Submitted May 1, 2019 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 4 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jan 16, 2014	Rejection	Graduate student	1 month
Journal Synthese Submitted Jan 16, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 1 month Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jan 2, 2015	Rejection	Graduate student	-
Journal Synthese Submitted Jan 2, 2015 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity Asian Response time - Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Sep 12, 2025	Revise and resubmit Rejection	Graduate student	3 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Sep 12, 2025 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Nov 22, 2025	Rejection	Graduate student	3.5 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Nov 22, 2025 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Female Race/ethnicity - Response time 3.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 3 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Dec 9, 2015	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	1.5 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Dec 9, 2015 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 1.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jul 20, 2025	Rejection	Graduate student	2.3 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Jul 20, 2025 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 2.3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jan 1, 2009 (This date is estimated due to lack of submission data)	Rejection	Graduate student	5 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Jan 1, 2009 (This date is estimated due to lack of submission data) Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender - Race/ethnicity - Response time 5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jun 3, 2022	Rejection	Graduate student	4 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Jun 3, 2022 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender - Race/ethnicity - Response time 4 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Aug 9, 2009	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	0.8 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Aug 9, 2009 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 0.8 months Publication time 1 month Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Sep 14, 2014	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	3 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Sep 14, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender - Race/ethnicity - Response time 3 months Publication time 7 months Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Aug 24, 2021	Conditional acceptance Acceptance	Graduate student	2 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Aug 24, 2021 Submitted by - Verdict Conditional acceptance Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Aug 9, 2009	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	3 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Aug 9, 2009 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jun 19, 2023	Rejection	Graduate student	3 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Jun 19, 2023 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Female Race/ethnicity Hispanic/Latina/Latino Response time 3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Aug 9, 2009	Rejection	Graduate student	4.5 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Aug 9, 2009 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 4.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Aug 11, 2009	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	4 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Aug 11, 2009 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity Asian Response time 4 months Publication time 6 months Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Apr 19, 2010	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	-
Journal Synthese Submitted Apr 19, 2010 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time - Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jul 25, 2025	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	2 months
Journal Synthese Submitted Jul 25, 2025 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity Asian Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Aug 9, 2009	Rejection	Graduate student	0.2 months	-
Journal Synthese Submitted Aug 9, 2009 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 0.2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality - Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Aug 11, 2009	Rejection	Graduate student	-
Journal Synthese Submitted Aug 11, 2009 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time - Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -