Is navigating the peer-reviewed scientific journal submission process getting harder for early-career researchers?

Lately, I’ve noticed that submitting papers to established journals feels more complicated than ever. Between formatting rules, strict peer review criteria, and long response times, it’s easy to lose motivation. For those who’ve recently gone through the peer-reviewed scientific journal submission process, how did you manage the stress and uncertainty? Did you find any particular strategies, resources, or communities that made the process smoother without compromising research integrity or publication quality?