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Table 1 Journal characteristics

From: Impact of peer review on discussion of study limitations and strength of claims in randomized trial reports: a before and after study

 

BMC (N = 377)

BMJ Open (N = 69)

Journal characteristic

 Peer review type

Open

Open

 Acceptance rate (%, range)

45–55

55

 Impact factor*

2.10 (1.66, 2.29)

2.56

 Size editorial team*

8 (6, 16)

84

 Days until publication*

196 (141, 270)

192 (149, 225)

  1. *median (interquartile range)