Peer Review Record

Manuscript ID: JOSTA-202604-9F53

Article Title: Rooting Efficiency and Early Growth Response of Eucalyptus Clones Propagated via Tissue-Culture and Conventional Plantlets as Mother Plants

Double-anonymous review Accepted

Review Summary

ItemDetails
Submission Date23 April 2026
Editorial ScreeningCompleted
External Reviewers2
Review Rounds1
Revision TypeMinor Revision
Final DecisionAccepted
Acceptance Date13 May 2026

Editorial Assessment

The manuscript successfully passed editorial screening and independent peer review. Reviewers found the work scientifically sound and relevant to the scope of JOSTA. Minor revisions were requested and satisfactorily addressed by the authors before acceptance.

Review Timeline

Submission Received

23 April 2026

Manuscript submitted through the JOSTA submission portal.

Editorial Screening Completed

26 April 2026

Manuscript passed preliminary editorial checks.

Peer Review Initiated

28 April 2026

Two independent reviewers accepted the review assignment.

Reviewer Reports Received

05 May 2026

Reviewers recommended publication following minor revision.

Revised Manuscript Received

08 May 2026

Authors submitted a revised version addressing reviewer concerns.

Final Decision

13 May 2026

Accepted for publication.

Key Issues Addressed During Revision

Reviewer concerns are summarised by category. Specific comments and author responses are confidential.

CategoryNature of ConcernStatus
Evidence & Data Accuracy and presentation of statistical reporting ✓ Addressed
Language & Clarity Consistency in terminology, language, and manuscript formatting ✓ Addressed
Conclusions Moderation of overstatements and alignment with presented evidence ✓ Addressed
Discussion Depth and data-driven rigour of interpretive analysis ✓ Addressed

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