Time from submission to publication in urology journals: A look at publication times before and during Covid-19

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Covid-19 pandemic impacted scientific publishing, though it's effect on publication times in urology literature is unknown. The objective of our study were to determine and compare acceptance and publication times in general and specific urology journals, and to quantify these times before and during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Methods

We identified all original articles published in seven urology journals in 2019 and 2021, and extracted data on submission, acceptance, online, and in-print publication times. Differences between groups were compared using Mann-Whitney U tests.

Results

A total of 2880 articles were included, comprising 1601 articles published in 2021 and 1279 in 2019. Less experimental/animal studies were published in 2021 compared to 201

SUBMITTER: Harlianto N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10009718 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature