Publishing during a Pandemic: Analyzing Recent Publication Times in Hand Surgery.

StudyPlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open· Nov 2024

Publishing during a Pandemic: Analyzing Recent Publication Times in Hand Surgery.

Ann Carol Braswell, Anthony Wilson, Gabrielle Willhelm … Rachel E Aliotta

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Submission-to-publication time in hand surgery journals increased during the COVID-19 pandemic

Publishing during a Pandemic: Analyzing Recent Publication Times in Hand Surgery.

Ann Carol Braswell … Rachel E Aliotta

Plastic and reconstructive surgery · Nov 2024 · Q1 in Surgery

Background

Timely distribution of research is crucial for improving treatments and patient care; however, the publication process is historically unhurried.

Methods

A 5-year review (2017-2021) was performed on 4 major hand surgery journals.

Results

publication took longer after 2019, during the pandemic

After 2019

447days

Before 2019

406days

More results

There was a significant difference in submission-to-publication time between journals ( P < 0.001).

Geographic region of the primary institution did affect submission-to-publication time ( P < 0.001).

More results

No significant difference was seen in submission-to-publication time based on the number of institutions contributing, article type, or first author or corresponding author surgical specialty ( P > 0.05).

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

Time to publication in hand surgery varies by hand surgery journal and significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. New research reflects work done over a year ago at least.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

Participation in the peer-review process should be encouraged and bolstered within the hand surgery community to improve research dissemination times within the field.

Publishing during a Pandemic: Analyzing Recent Publication Times in Hand Surgery.

Publishing during a Pandemic: Analyzing Recent Publication Times in Hand Surgery.

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