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gcb-review-process

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Use to understand how a Global Change Biology (GCB) manuscript is judged — high desk-rejection screening for scope and significance, expert single-anonymous peer review with 2–3 reviewers, and the decision categories. Sets expectations and informs preparation; it does not contact editors or predict outcomes.

When to use

• Setting expectations before submitting
• Diagnosing why a paper might be desk-rejected
• Anticipating reviewer concerns
• Interpreting a decision letter
• Understanding editorial desk screening
• Understanding expert peer review
• Understanding decision categories

When not to use

• Contacting editors
• Predicting outcomes

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