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 .
Trump picks former WWE CEO for Cabinet spot. Story highlights. (CNN)President-elect Donald Trump has chosen ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to serve as secretary of state, the transition team announced Tuesday, setting up a heated Senate confirmation battle and signaling a desire to ease Washington's estrangement with Russia.