My first journal article was submitted to Mechanical Science and Technology for Aerospace Engineering (机械科学与技术) in the end of 2008. I was worrying about it. I called the editor's office several times, but the peer reviews had not been finished. I called again today. The assistant told me that my article is accepted, but needs a little recorrection.
However, four articles are needed to get the degree. I have to write three more, at least.