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Review Process 
A submitted manuscript is assigned to the Senior Editor of the appropriate subject section. The Senior Editor assigns it to an Associate Editor who manages and adjudicates its review. The Editors will return manuscripts that are judged to be outside the scope of the journal. Manuscripts can be returned without review for reasons that include:
- Grammar and style that is not of the quality expected in a published article;
- The topic or scope of the work is not within the scope of the journal;
- The presentation of the findings is not directed to the readership of the journal;
- The methods or approaches are judged to be flawed.
At least two Editorial Board members collaborate in determining whether a manuscript will be returned without review. Manuscripts returned without review may be resubmitted to G3 after suitable revision. Manuscripts sent for review are examined by one or more reviewers selected for their expertise in the subject matter of the article. Reviewers will remain anonymous (unless they choose to reveal themselves). If a paper with findings similar to yours is published while your paper is under review (i.e. if you are "scooped" after submission), your manuscript will not be dismissed from consideration. The Associate Editor makes one of the following decisions on the manuscript:
- Accept
- Accept pending minor revision
- Reconsider upon revision
- Reject
The average time from submission until first decision is around 35 days.
Presubmission Inquiries
G3 does not accept presubmission inquiries. Please submit your full manuscript for consideration.
Portable Peer Review
If your manuscript was previously peer reviewed prior to submission at G3 and you are interested in including and responding to those reviews as part of your G3 submission, please 1) contact the editorial office at g3-gsa@thegsajournals.org, 2) indicate such in your cover letter, and 3) include a response to reviewers with your submission.
The editorial office will contact the editorial office of the previous journal to request the decision letter, reviews, and if possible, reviewer identities. We will then provide this information to the editors handling your manuscript to aid in the decision-making process.
G3 also accepts reviews from independent peer review platforms, including Review Commons and Peer Community In (PCI).
Editors may choose to have your manuscript sent for further review either by the original reviewers or new reviewers. In that case, you will be given the opportunity to decline additional review and withdraw your submission. Inclusion of and response to prior reviews is not a guarantee of publication.
Editor and Reviewer Suggestions
Authors are asked to suggest appropriate Senior Editors, Associate Editors, and reviewers to facilitate handling of their manuscript. To determine which editors are most appropriate for your manuscript, please visit the Editorial Board page. You can also view the Editorial Board by organism or by topic. For reviewers, please suggest experts who could provide an unbiased review of your work. Please do not list close associates, collaborators, family members, or researchers who are at your institution
Editor and Reviewer Exclusions
If authors wish to exclude editors or reviewers from handling their work, they should provide a brief (2-4 sentence) statement explaining the reason for exclusion in the submission form. We strive to honor well-justified requests.
Checking Manuscript Status
Questions or concerns regarding manuscripts should be sent to the editorial office at g3-gsa@thegsajournals.org. You may also contact the Associate Editor directly.