From one of the editors at F&E
I found a couple of spreadsheets generated by the platform — “fe_time_to_first_decision” and “fe_workflow_stage_completion.” The first file would be ideal for estimating the time to first decision. However, as you know, when submissions are not properly anonymized, our practice is to request revisions. In those cases, the first decision recorded may correspond to that anonymization request rather than the actual editorial decision (e.g., desk reject, R&R, etc.).
From one of the editors at F&E