In our new “how can we help you?” thread, a reader writes: It’s great to hear that both journals are opening for submissions earlier this year, as well as increasing their editorial staff. Do readers have any other helpful insights?

In our June “how can we help you?” thread, a reader asks: It seems to me that the OP did their due diligence to withdraw, and that they should feel free to send the paper elsewhere given that the original journal has been unresponsive. What do readers think?