ASM Journal Author Experience Survey Question Title * 1. To what ASM Journal and/or path did you recently submit a manuscript? (Please pick only one.) Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (AAC) Applied and Environmental Microbiology (AEM) Infection and Immunity (IAI) Journal of Bacteriology (JB) Journal of Clinical Microbiology (JCM) Journal of Virology (JVI) mBio® mBio® AAM Contribution mSphere® mSystems® Microbiology Spectrum® Question Title * 2. What is your author role in this submission? Corresponding Co-Author Question Title * 3. What was your primary reason for submitting your manuscript to this ASM Journal? The journal's reputation Support of ASM as a society and its mission An invitation from an Editor A positive previous experience with this journal The known speed to first decision for this journal The journal's open access policy. Other? Question Title * 4. How many articles have you published previously in peer-reviewed journals (ASM or other) in the last 3 years? None 1-5 6 or more Question Title * 5. How easy or difficult was it to use the submission system for this journal? Very Easy Somewhat Easy Very Difficult Other (please comment) Comment Question Title * 6. What is the current status of your manuscript? Submitted Accepted Rejected In Revision Next