Mind and Language

Overall acceptance rate

15.94%

Average response time

5.1 months

Average publicaton time

12.7 months

Average number of reviewers

Comment quality

Submissions with comments

62.32%

Overall experience with editors

Initial Verdicts

Acceptances

2 (2.90%)

Rejections

50 (72.46%)

Revise and resubmits

15 (21.74%)

Conditional acceptances

1 (1.45%)

Withdraws

1 (1.45%)

Revised/conditional verdicts

Acceptances

9 (75.00%)

Rejections

3 (25.00%)

Withdraws

0 (0.00%)

	Submitted	Verdict	Professional status	Response time	Comment quality
Sep 22, 2025	Rejection	Tenure track faculty	0.5 months	-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Sep 22, 2025 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Tenure track faculty Gender Female Race/ethnicity White Response time 0.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality - Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Mar 26, 2024	Rejection	Adjunct	6 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Mar 26, 2024 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Adjunct Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 6 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 3 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Nov 22, 2023	Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	2.8 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Nov 22, 2023 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 2.8 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter
Jun 14, 2023	Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	3.5 months		-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Jun 14, 2023 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender - Race/ethnicity White Response time 3.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors - Comments from submitter -
Mar 29, 2023	Rejection	Tenure track faculty	0.5 months	-	-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Mar 29, 2023 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 0.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 1 Comment quality - Experience with editors - Comments from submitter -
Feb 26, 2023	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Tenure track faculty	19 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Feb 26, 2023 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 19 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter
Feb 23, 2023	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Non-tenure track faculty	2.5 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Feb 23, 2023 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 2.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter
Feb 17, 2023	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Tenure track faculty	3 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Feb 17, 2023 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Tenure track faculty Gender - Race/ethnicity - Response time 3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Aug 19, 2022	Rejection	Tenure track faculty	0.1 months	-	-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Aug 19, 2022 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 0.1 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality - Experience with editors - Comments from submitter -
Aug 17, 2022	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Non-tenure track faculty	2.8 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Aug 17, 2022 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Female Race/ethnicity White Response time 2.8 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jul 15, 2020	Rejection	Tenure track faculty	6.5 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Jul 15, 2020 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity Hispanic/Latina/Latino Response time 6.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jun 11, 2020	Rejection	Graduate student	3 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Jun 11, 2020 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 Comments were a study in contrast - one set perceptive and helpful, the other meandering and unclear.
Apr 6, 2020	Rejection	Tenured faculty	6 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Apr 6, 2020 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Tenured faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity Hispanic/Latina/Latino Response time 6 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jul 31, 2019	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Non-tenure track faculty	12.5 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Jul 31, 2019 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Female Race/ethnicity White Response time 12.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance Jun 28, 2019 Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jul 31, 2019	Acceptance	Non-tenure track faculty	12.5 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Jul 31, 2019 Submitted by - Verdict Acceptance Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Female Race/ethnicity White Response time 12.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance Jun 28, 2019 Number of reviewers 2 Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Dec 2, 2018	Revise and resubmit Rejection	Graduate student	3 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Dec 2, 2018 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Female Race/ethnicity White Response time 3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Sep 4, 2018	Revise and resubmit	Graduate student	3 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Sep 4, 2018 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 3 months Publication time 12 months Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Feb 25, 2018	Revise and resubmit Rejection	Graduate student	8 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Feb 25, 2018 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Female Race/ethnicity White Response time 8 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Nov 2, 2015	Rejection	Graduate student	3.5 months	-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Nov 2, 2015 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 - Comment quality - Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Oct 12, 2015	Rejection	Graduate student	1 month
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Oct 12, 2015 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Female Race/ethnicity - Response time 1 month Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Oct 4, 2015	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Graduate student	-		-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Oct 4, 2015 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 -
Mar 13, 2015	Rejection	Graduate student	0.5 months	-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Mar 13, 2015 Submitted by - Verdict 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 -
Mar 4, 2015	Rejection	Graduate student	1 month	-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Mar 4, 2015 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Female Race/ethnicity - Response time 1 month Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality - Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Feb 2, 2015	Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	1.5 months	-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Feb 2, 2015 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 1.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality - Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Oct 3, 2014	Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	3.3 months	-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Oct 3, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender - Race/ethnicity - Response time 3.3 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality - Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Sep 26, 2014	Revise and resubmit Rejection	Tenure track faculty	6 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Sep 26, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Rejection Professional status Tenure track faculty Gender - Race/ethnicity - Response time 6 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Aug 11, 2014	Revise and resubmit Acceptance	Tenure track faculty	6 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Aug 11, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Acceptance Professional status Tenure track faculty Gender Female Race/ethnicity - Response time 6 months Publication time 19 months Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jun 18, 2014	Rejection	Graduate student	-	-	-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Jun 18, 2014 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 -
Jun 17, 2014	Rejection	Graduate student	1 month	-	-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Jun 17, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 1 month Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality - Experience with editors - Comments from submitter -
Apr 25, 2014	Rejection	Tenure track faculty	0.5 months	-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Apr 25, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Tenure track faculty 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 -
Mar 3, 2014	Rejection	Tenure track faculty	13 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Mar 3, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 13 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jan 22, 2014	Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	2 months	-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Jan 22, 2014 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Female Race/ethnicity - Response time 2 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality - Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Nov 8, 2013	Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	8 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Nov 8, 2013 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 8 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Aug 14, 2013	Revise and resubmit	Tenure track faculty	24.1 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Aug 14, 2013 Submitted by - Verdict Revise and resubmit Professional status Tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 24.1 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jul 19, 2013	Rejection	Tenure track faculty	12 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Jul 19, 2013 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity Hispanic/Latina/Latino Response time 12 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jun 3, 2013	Rejection	Graduate student	6.5 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Jun 3, 2013 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity White Response time 6.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Apr 19, 2013	Rejection	Graduate student	6 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Apr 19, 2013 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 6 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Mar 1, 2013	Rejection	Graduate student	0.3 months	-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Mar 1, 2013 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 -
Jul 6, 2012	Rejection	Tenure track faculty	8 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Jul 6, 2012 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 8 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jul 5, 2012	Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	1 month	-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Jul 5, 2012 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender - Race/ethnicity - Response time 1 month Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality - Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jul 3, 2012	Rejection	Tenured faculty	-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Jul 3, 2012 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Tenured faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time - Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
May 28, 2012	Withdraw	Tenured faculty	11.5 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted May 28, 2012 Submitted by - Verdict Withdraw Professional status Tenured faculty Gender Female Race/ethnicity White Response time 11.5 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
May 14, 2012	Conditional acceptance	Non-tenure track faculty	15 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted May 14, 2012 Submitted by - Verdict Conditional acceptance Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Female Race/ethnicity White Response time 15 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Feb 8, 2012	Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	1 month	-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Feb 8, 2012 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 1 month Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality - Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Feb 4, 2012	Rejection	Tenured faculty	6 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Feb 4, 2012 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Tenured faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 6 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jan 23, 2012	Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	11 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Jan 23, 2012 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 11 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Aug 3, 2011	Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	9 months	-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Aug 3, 2011 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 9 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality - Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Jul 30, 2011	Rejection	Non-tenure track faculty	1 month	-
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Jul 30, 2011 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Non-tenure track faculty Gender Male Race/ethnicity - Response time 1 month Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality - Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Dec 23, 2010	Rejection	Graduate student	9 months
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Dec 23, 2010 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Female Race/ethnicity White Response time 9 months Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -
Nov 4, 2010	Rejection	Graduate student	1 month
Journal Mind and Language Submitted Nov 4, 2010 Submitted by - Verdict Rejection Professional status Graduate student Gender Male Race/ethnicity Asian Response time 1 month Publication time - Date of acceptance - Number of reviewers - Comment quality Experience with editors Comments from submitter -