According to the publishing regulations of academic journals, if the publication delay of journals causes the author to suffer economic losses, the author has the right to ask the editor for compensation. This is because the author signed a contract with the journal when submitting the manuscript, and the journal has the responsibility to publish it on time. If the periodical fails to perform the contract, the author can claim compensation to make up for the economic loss. Moreover, some academic journals will clearly stipulate the specific terms of deferred compensation in the contract. Therefore, it is legal for the periodical to be postponed and the author to ask the editor for compensation. Regulations on the publication of academic journals. At the same time, the author should pay attention to reasonable communication with periodicals when making compensation claims to ensure the safety of his own rights and interests.