Time to first decision i The median number of days represents the time taken from the initial submission of a manuscript to the first editorial decision, such as a desk rejection or the initiation of the peer-review process.

Review time i The median duration, measured in days, from the initial submission of a manuscript to the completion of the editorial review process.

Submission to acceptance i The median number of days from the initial submission to the final acceptance decision for all manuscripts accepted by the journal.