Time Needed for Publication of Journal Articles

Brief Reports1 July 1984Time Needed for Publication of Journal ArticlesDELLA J. MUNDY, M.L.S.DELLA J. MUNDY, M.L.S.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-101-1-61 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe number of printed pages available to biomedical journal editors and authors will continue to be scarce as a result of increasing financial stress on scholarly publishing (1). Journal editors concerned with cost may look to increased page, reprint, and copyright permission charges (1). Frustrated authors concerned with rapid publication may seek publication in alternative media unvalidated by peer review, including electronic forms (2). More timely, cost-effective reporting of scientific results through decreased publication lag time could counteract these trends. Publication lag time (time from initial submission of the article until publication) represents 25% to 30% of the total time...References1. ABELSON P. Support of scientific journals. Science. 1981;214:393. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. Computers that speed the news of science. Business Week. 1982;2723:36F. Google Scholar3. ROLANDKIRKPATRICK CR. Time lapse between hypothesis and publication in the medical sciences. N Engl J Med. 1975;292:1273-6. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. HIATTFRIEDMAN RG. The frequency of kidney and urinary tract diseases in a defined population. Kidney Int. 1982;22:63-8. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. RELMANRENNIEANGELL ADM. Greetings—with regrets [Editorial]. N Engl J Med. 1980;303:1527. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Kaiser Foundation Research Institute Oakland, California PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byHow Many Work Hours Are Requisite to Publish a Manuscript?Fate of articles rejected by Indian PediatricsFate of articles rejected by Indian PediatricsHandling Manuscript RejectionThe Outcome of Manuscripts Submitted to the American Journal of Ophthalmology Between 2002 and 2003Factor de impacto de las revistas médicas españolasThe fate of manuscripts rejected by a general medical journalReferential Behavior in Scientific Writing: aDiachronic Study (1810–1995)How Current Is the Current Emergency Medicine Literature?Writing and editingThe Literature of American Internal Medicine: A Historical ViewW. BRUCE FYE, M.A., M.D.Which Medical Journals Have the Greatest Impact?EUGENE GARFIELD, Ph.D. 1 July 1984Volume 101, Issue 1Page: 61-62KeywordsPeer review Issue Published: 1 July 1984 PDF downloadLoading ...