I submitted my paper to a very respectable journal 9 months ago. Five days after I got the submission confirmation from the assistant editor. I've never heard from them since, although I wrote several times to (politely) ask about the status of my manuscript. I also wrote to the editor in chief.
Update: President-Elect Donald Trump made it official Tuesday, confirming his nomination of ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to serve as Secretary of State. Rumors continue to percolate that President-elect Trump will nominate Rex Tillerson, the 64 year old CEO of ExxonMobil, to be Secretary of State. Unlike recent top diplomats, Tillerson has no experience in government. The Exxon executive is neither a politician, a career public servant, a general or an academic .
President-elect Trump is nominating Rex Tillerson for secretary of state. The Washington Post's Anne Gearan explains what Tillerson brings to the table and why Congress could still reject him. (Sarah Parnass/The Washington Post) Tillerson's stake in ExxonMobil will certainly raise questions at a confirmation hearing.