Table 5 Feasibility measures; Q1–Q3, interquartile range; N, number of applicable manuscripts; Adj p, adjusted p value; n.s, not significant
Feasibility outcomes | Control | Intervention | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median | Q1–Q3 | N | Median | Q1–Q3 | N | Adj p | |
Days in PLOS editorial office | 6 | 3–10 | 328 | 9 | 6–16.5 | 327 | < 0.0001 |
Days from submission to AE assignment | 9 | 7–14 | 328 | 13 | 9–22 | 327 | < 0.0001 |
Days from AE assignment to reviewer assignment | 3 | 1–8 | 328 | 3 | 1–9 | 327 | > 0.99 |
Days from AE assignment first decision | 28 | 20–41.3 | 328 | 27 | 19–41 | 327 | > 0.99 |
Days from initial decision to resubmission | 41 | 23.5–51.5 | 323 | 40 | 23–45 | 325 | > 0.99 |
Cycles of resubmission | 1 | 1–2 | 323 | 1 | 1–2 | 325 | > 0.99 |
Days from resubmission to final decision | 31 | 15.5–58 | 323 | 34 | 16–59 | 325 | > 0.99 |