Dennis, based on my own experience I can say that it is not happening everywhere (not at least to everyone).
Just today, an editor accepted for publication one of my papers after 9 months and up to 3 minor reviews. On the contrary, one month ago, another journal accepted other paper after 3 months and 1 single minor revision. I have enjoyed similar contrasting experiences since 2008!!! Actually, if I analyze all of my publishing experince carefully I should say that it follows a quite random pattern.
Cheers,
Rubén
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