Table 1 Reviewers’ recommendations when reviewing single-blind vs double-blind
Recommendation | Single-blind, n (%) | Double-blind, n (%) | P value* | Reviews assessed using RQI; single-blind, n (%) | Reviews assessed using RQI; double-blind, n (%) | P value** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Accept as is | 28 (12) | 10 (8) | 0.307 | 12 (12) | 9 (8) | 0.341 |
Minor revision | 141 (61) | 60 (51) | 0.076 | 60 (58) | 59 (51) | 0.310 |
Major revision | 53 (23) | 39 (33) | 0.040 | 27 (26) | 41 (35) | 0.133 |
Reject | 10 (4) | 9 (8) | 0.195 | 5 (5) | 7 (6) | 0.689 |
Total | 232 (100) | 118 (100) | 104 (100.0) | 116 (100.0) |