Table 7 Editorial process and peer review
Predatory, N = 93, n (%) | Open Access, N = 99, n (%) | Subscription-based, N = 100, n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stated manuscript handling process | Yes | 53 (56.99) | 90 (90.91) | 86 (86.00) |
Submission system | Third party | 2 (2.15) | 26 (26.26) | 75 (75.00) |
Journal-specific system | 47 (50.54) | 70 (70.71) | 21 (21.00) | |
Emailed to journal | 65 (69.89) | 2 (2.02) | 3 (3.00) | |
Othera | 2 (2.15) | 5 (5.05) | 0 (0) | |
Not found | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (3.00) | |
States using peer review | Yes | 89 (95.70) | 99 (100) | 92 (92.00) |
Indicated processing time | ‘Rapid’ publication | 38 (40.86) | 16 (16.16) | 9 (9.00) |
<1 week peer review turnaround | 17 (18.28) | 3 (3.03) | 1 (1.00) | |
Expedited peer review | 9 (9.68) | 4 (4.04) | 7 (7.00) | |
Not indicated | 47 (50.54) | 84 (84.85) | 85 (85.00) |