Lancet

一般情况下在针对所评文章评论返回两周后，收到拒稿信，通常是在格林威治时间周四收到拒信，如果是周五或其他时间 并超过两个月的情况下 一般可能是你的文章被转送到原文作者或正在被考虑接受。

投稿难度因文章内容而异，编辑服务太多较好。两个月时曾询问过一次状态，具体回复如下：

Manuscript reference number: THELANCET-D-12-05295
Title: Reconstructive surgery for female genital mutilation
Dear Dr ZHANG,
I am pleased to tell you that your Correspondence letter has been accepted for publication in The Lancet. You will receive a proof by email in the next few weeks, which should be checked and returned within 2 working days.

Please print out this email and complete the Transfer of Copyright Agreement below. Please retain a copy for your files and email a scanned copy to [e-mail], or alternatively, fax a signed copy to: [phone]. If you wish, you can also post or courier this agreement to us: The Lancet, 32 Jamestown Road, London NW1 7BY, UK.

Best wishes,
Zoe Mullan
Senior Editor

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