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publication delays in biomedical research

April 3, 2026Venk Murthy MD PhD

Venk Murthy MD PhD says median acceptance times stretching toward 1.5 years make the publication system "not functional," warning it is untenable for postdocs with 2-3 year lab stints.

When the median paper goes from taking ~3 months to accept to approaching 1.5 years, we have a publication system which is not functional
For a typical postdoc who has 2-3 years in a lab, this is simply untenable IMO!
Venk Murthy MD PhD
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