You hit “Submit” and then… silence. Months of work, hundreds of edits, one click—and the long wait for a verdict from those enigmatic figures: Reviewer 1, Reviewer 2… It’s one of the most stressful moments in a researcher’s life. But what actually happens on the other side? Peer review is the backbone of science—a quality-control system meant to ensure that published work is important, original, and rigorous (Sense about Science).

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