Factors impacting time to acceptance and publication for peer-reviewed publications.

Objective: Timely publication of data is important for the medical community and provides a valuable contribution to data disclosure. The objective of this study was to identify and evaluate times to acceptance and publication for peer-reviewed manuscripts, reviews, and letters to the editor.

Research Design And Methods: Key publication metrics for published manuscripts, reviews, and letters to the editor were identified by eight Amgen publications professionals.