The Attitudes of Media Towards Medical Research: Are Women’s Journals More Receptive Than Medical Journals?

1995 ◽  
pp. 187-190
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Bacon
Keyword(s):  
Medical Research ◽  
Medical Journals ◽  
Women's Journals

Science on the periphery — a scientometric analysis of science in the ASEAN countries

1986 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 105-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Subbiah Arunachalam ◽  
Kailash C. Garg
Keyword(s):  
Medical Research ◽  
Science Citation Index ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
International Literature ◽  
Medical Journals ◽  
Asean Countries ◽  
Relative Economic Affluence ◽  
Prolific Authors

A scientometric analysis of papers published over a two-year period from the five ASEAN Countries, viz. Indonesia (182), Malaysia (452), the Philippines (241), Singapore (258) and Thailand (447), and covered in Science Citation Index 1979 and 1980; and citations to them in the international literature of science as seen from SCI 1979-1983 reveals that despite the relative economic affluence, science in these countries is still on the periphery. Except in the Philippines, the thrust in these countries seems to be in medical research as is evident from the large number of papers published in medical journals. In the Philippines, medicine comes a close second to agriculture, which leads, largely thanks to the contributions of the Interna tional Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Prolific authors, and institutions and journals often used by ASEAN scientists, and the better-cited papers are identified, Most papers are pub lished in low-impact journals and are rarely cited.

scholarly journals Systematic review of education and practical guidance on regression modeling for medical researchers who lack a strong statistical background: Study protocol

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. e0241427
Author(s):  
Paul Bach ◽  
Christine Wallisch ◽  
Nadja Klein ◽  
Lorena Hafermann ◽  
Willi Sauerbrei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Medical Research ◽  
Regression Modeling ◽  
Medical Journals ◽  
Statistical Knowledge ◽  
Analytical Thinking ◽  
Medical Researchers ◽  
Statistical Background ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Key Aspects

In the last decades, statistical methodology has developed rapidly, in particular in the field of regression modeling. Multivariable regression models are applied in almost all medical research projects. Therefore, the potential impact of statistical misconceptions within this field can be enormous Indeed, the current theoretical statistical knowledge is not always adequately transferred to the current practice in medical statistics. Some medical journals have identified this problem and published isolated statistical articles and even whole series thereof. In this systematic review, we aim to assess the current level of education on regression modeling that is provided to medical researchers via series of statistical articles published in medical journals. The present manuscript is a protocol for a systematic review that aims to assess which aspects of regression modeling are covered by statistical series published in medical journals that intend to train and guide applied medical researchers with limited statistical knowledge. Statistical paper series cannot easily be summarized and identified by common keywords in an electronic search engine like Scopus. We therefore identified series by a systematic request to statistical experts who are part or related to the STRATOS Initiative (STRengthening Analytical Thinking for Observational Studies). Within each identified article, two raters will independently check the content of the articles with respect to a predefined list of key aspects related to regression modeling. The content analysis of the topic-relevant articles will be performed using a predefined report form to assess the content as objectively as possible. Any disputes will be resolved by a third reviewer. Summary analyses will identify potential methodological gaps and misconceptions that may have an important impact on the quality of analyses in medical research. This review will thus provide a basis for future guidance papers and tutorials in the field of regression modeling which will enable medical researchers 1) to interpret publications in a correct way, 2) to perform basic statistical analyses in a correct way and 3) to identify situations when the help of a statistical expert is required.

scholarly journals Reporting of academic degrees in high-impact medical journals

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 1852
Author(s):  
Nikola Stankovic ◽  
Jerry P. Nolan ◽  
Lars W. Andersen
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Medical Research ◽  
High Impact ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Medical Journals ◽  
Academic Degrees

Academic degrees following author names are often included in medical research papers. However, it remains unclear how many journals choose to include academic degrees and whether this is more common in certain types of journals. We examined the 100 highest impact medical journals and found that only 24 medical journals reported academic degrees. Moreover, this was substantially more common in journals based in North America compared with Europe. Further research is required to explore the implications of listing academic degrees on the readers’ attitude towards research quality.

scholarly journals Should all medical research be published? The moral responsibility of medical journal editors

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (10) ◽  
pp. 703.2-709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Ploug
Keyword(s):  
Medical Journal ◽  
Moral Responsibility ◽  
Medical Research ◽  
Publication Ethics ◽  
Medical Studies ◽  
Ethics Codes ◽  
Medical Journals ◽  
Journal Editors ◽  
Significant Harm

This article reinvigorates a key question in publication ethics: Is there research that it is permissible to conduct but that ought not to be published? The article raises the question in relation to two recent medical studies. It is argued (1) that the publication of these studies may cause significant harm to individuals, (2) that editors of medical journals have a moral responsibility for such harm, (3) that denial of publication is inadequate as an instrument to fulfil this moral responsibility and (4) that internationally acknowledged publication ethics codes should incorporate this aspect of editors’ moral responsibility.

scholarly journals Reporting of academic degrees in high-impact medical journals

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 1852
Author(s):  
Nikola Stankovic ◽  
Jerry P. Nolan ◽  
Lars W. Andersen
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Medical Research ◽  
High Impact ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Medical Journals ◽  
Academic Degrees

Academic degrees following author names are often included in medical research papers. However, it remains unclear how many journals choose to include academic degrees and whether this is more common in certain types of journals. We examined the 100 highest impact medical journals and found that only 24 medical journals reported academic degrees. Moreover, this was substantially more common in journals based in North America compared with Europe. Further research is required to explore the implications of listing academic degrees on the readers’ attitude towards research quality.

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