The stages below reflect JMMC's typical processing timeline. Total time varies by manuscript, but averages 4–6 months from initial submission to publication.

Stage	Typical Duration
Submission completeness check (manuscript + all supporting documents)	1-2 weeks
File preparation	1 week
Initial in-house review	2–3 weeks
Author corrections (post in-house review)	1-2 weeks
Peer review	8 weeks
Author corrections (post peer review)	2-4 weeks
Technical review (if accepted)	2 weeks
Editor comments and final author corrections	2 weeks
Final acceptance to publication	4–6 weeks

Incomplete submissions, or those requiring multiple rounds of revision, may take longer than the average above.