if you can tell me your experience in publication for journals concerning about of reproduction biology (IVM/IVF/ Vitrification / Cryopreservation/ Genetics) and the time for their first response.
for every journal, it all depends the quality of paper, reviewers busy schedule. If one of reviewer is delaying the response, then response will be delayed. No hard and fast role in these things. If you want quick response, there are journals those are rapid publications journals. I have experience in Human reproduction, 2 months, from submission to publication online. Also Biology of Reproduction, some journals are changing their names, I am out of touch of reproductive biology area