Central Asian Journalism Studies: Is There a Pathway From Conference Paper to Journal Publication?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1326365X2110096
Author(s):  
Bahtiyar Kurambayev ◽  
Eric Freedman
Keyword(s):  
Mass Communication ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Research Writing ◽  
Conference Paper ◽  
Research Support ◽  
Journal Publication ◽  
Journalism Studies ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Conference Papers

This exploratory study analyses growing pressures on faculty in Central Asia to publish research in high-quality international journals and how faculty attempt to meet publishing mandates from institutions and ministries motivated to join world rankings. This is important because of the scarcity of Central Asian scholarship in peer-reviewed journalism and mass communication (J&MC) journals due to the exceptional challenges faculty face publishing their work internationally. This study, the first of its kind for international J&MC scholarship, draws on a survey and qualitative interviews with faculty who presented research on J&MC topics at one or more Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS) conferences from 2015 to 2019. The study selected CESS because it is one of the few academic and international venues focused on the region. It found that a third of conference papers were subsequently published. Among paper authors who did not publish, many cite heavy teaching and administrative workloads, weak methodological and theoretical exposure, and unfamiliarity with international standards of research writing. The article discusses the findings in relation to the growing number of predatory journals, escalating demands on faculty to publish internationally, Western-centric disciplinary journals, and insufficient research support from their institutions and ministries.

Systematic Prioritization of the STARE-HI Reporting Items

2012 ◽  
Vol 51 (02) ◽  
pp. 104-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Talmon ◽  
E. Ammenwerth ◽  
J. Brender ◽  
M. Rigby ◽  
P. Nykanen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Study Design ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Laboratory Simulation ◽  
Conference Paper ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Measure Evaluation ◽  
Conference Papers ◽  
Prioritization Framework

SummaryBackground: We previously devised and published a guideline for reporting health informatics evaluation studies named STARE-HI, which is formally endorsed by IMIA and EFMI.Objective: To develop a prioritization framework of ranked reporting items to assist authors when reporting health informatics evaluation studies in space restricted conference papers and to apply this prioritization framework to measure the quality of recent health informatics conference papers on evaluation studies.Method: We deconstructed the STARE-HI guideline to identify reporting items. We invited a total of 111 authors of health informatics evaluation studies, reviewers and editors of health Informatics conference proceedings to score those reporting items on a scale ranging from “0 – not necessary in a conference paper” through to “10 – essential in a conference paper” by a web-based survey. From the responses we derived a mean priority score. All evaluation papers published in proceedings of MIE2006, Medinfo2007, MIE2008 and AMIA2008 were rated on these items by two reviewers. From these ratings a priority adjusted completeness score was computed for each paper.Results: We identified 104 reporting items from the STARE-HI guideline. The response rate for the survey was 59% (66 out of 111). The most important reporting items (mean score ≥ 9) were “Interpret the data and give an answer to the study question – (in Discussion)”, “Whether it is a laboratory, simulation or field study – (in Methods-study design)” and “Description of the outcome measure/evaluation criteria – (in Methods-study design)”. Per reporting area the statistically more significant important reporting items were distinguished from less important ones. Four reporting items had a mean score ≤ 6. The mean priority adjusted completeness of evaluation papers of recent health informatics conferences was 48% (range 14 –78%).Conclusion: We produced a ranked list of reporting items from STARE-HI according to their prioritized relevance for inclusion in space-limited conference papers. The priority adjusted completeness scores demonstrated room for improvement for the analyzed conference papers. We believe that this prioritization framework is an aid to improving the quality and utility of conference papers on health informatics evaluation studies.

The eu’s Pathological Power: The Failure of External Rule of Law Promotion in South Eastern Europe

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 318-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Mendelski
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
International Standards ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Pathological Effect ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
European Court ◽  
South Eastern Europe

What impact does the European Union (eu) have on the development of the rule of law in South Eastern Europe (see)? The author of this article argues and shows that the eu has: 1) a positively reinforcing (healthy) effect with regard to judicial capacity and substantive legality, i.e. the alignment of domestic legislation with international standards, and 2) a negatively reinforcing (pathological) effect with regard to judicial impartiality and formal legality (the inner morality of law). The author explains the pathological impact of eu-driven rule of law reforms by referring to the eu’s deficient reform approach and to unfavorable domestic conditions, which in their interplay reinforce certain reform pathologies (legal instability, incoherence, politicization) that undermine the rule of law. The main argument is supported by a mixed method study. A quantitative indicator-based analysis measures rule of law development across four key dimensions on the basis of a variety of data (e.g. survey-based indicators, cepej data, and a unique dataset on legislative output). Additionally, the author draws on a number of qualitative interviews that he conducted with magistrates from see and representatives from the eu, the European Court of Human Rights, and the Council of Europe. The author concludes from these findings that external rule of law promotion in weak rule of law countries is not transformative, but rather reinforces systemic deficiencies that undermine the rule of law.

scholarly journals A qualitative study of diphenhydramine injection in Kyrgyz prisons and implications for harm reduction

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaimie P. Meyer ◽  
Gabriel J. Culbert ◽  
Lyuba Azbel ◽  
Chethan Bachireddy ◽  
Ainura Kurmanalieva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Harm Reduction ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Methadone Maintenance ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Former Prisoners ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Potential Challenge

Abstract Background To reduce opioid dependence and HIV transmission, Kyrgyzstan has introduced methadone maintenance therapy and needle/syringe programs into prisons. Illicit injection of diphenhydramine, an antihistamine branded as Dimedrol®, has been anecdotally reported as a potential challenge to harm reduction efforts in prisons but has not been studied systematically. Methods We conducted qualitative interviews in Kyrgyz or Russian with prisoners (n = 49), former prisoners (n = 19), and stakeholders (n = 18), including prison administrators and prisoner advocates near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from October 2016 to September 2018. Interviews explored social–contextual factors influencing methadone utilization in prisons. Transcripts were coded by five researchers using content analysis. Dimedrol injection emerged as an important topic, prompting a dedicated analysis. Results After drinking methadone, some people in prison inject crushed Dimedrol tablets, a non-prescription antihistamine that is banned but obtainable in prison, to achieve a state of euphoria. From the perspectives of the study participants, Dimedrol injection was associated with devastating physical and mental health consequences, including psychosis and skin infections. Moreover, the visible wounds of Dimedrol injecting contributed to the perception of methadone as a harmful drug and supporting preference for heroin over methadone. Conclusion Dimedrol injecting is a potentially serious threat to harm reduction and HIV prevention efforts in Kyrgyzstan and elsewhere in the Eastern European and Central Asian region and requires further investigation.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a complex integrated, cross-sectoral psycho-oncological care program (isPO): a mixed-methods study protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. e034141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imke Jenniches ◽  
Clarissa Lemmen ◽  
Jan Christopher Cwik ◽  
Michael Kusch ◽  
Hildegard Labouvie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Study Protocol ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Outcome Evaluation ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Stepped Care ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Standards Of Care ◽  
Dissemination And Implementation ◽  
Care Programme ◽  
Oncological Care

IntroductionInternational standards of care require the complete integration of psycho-oncological care into biomedical cancer treatment. The structured integrated, cross-sectoral psycho-oncological programme ‘isPO’ is aiming to ensure a provision of care in inpatient and outpatient settings according to a stepped-care approach. Up to now, psycho-oncological care is missing regulated and standardised processes to demonstrate the effectiveness. This study protocol describes the process and outcome evaluation that is conducted, along with the isPO study. The programme evaluation is aiming to proof effectiveness, explain potential discrepancies between expected and observed outcomes. Additionally, provide insight into the implementation process, as well as contextual factors that might promote or inhibit the dissemination and implementation of the stepped care programme will be gained. In addition to these measures, a cost–consequence analysis will provide further evidence aimed at integrating psycho-oncological care into primary healthcare.Methods and analysisThe evaluation concept is based on a tripartite strategy consisting of a prospective, formative and summative evaluation. To capture all determinants, a concurrent mixed-method design is applied comprising qualitative (interviews and focus groups) and quantitative (standardised questionnaires) surveys of patients and healthcare providers. In addition, analysis of the psycho-oncological care data (isPO care data) and statutory health insurance claims data will be conducted. Primary and secondary data will complement one another (data linkage) to obtain a more comprehensive picture of the effectiveness and implementation of the complex intervention within the isPO study.Ethics and disseminationThe study has been approved by the ethics committee of the Medical Faculty of the University of Cologne. For all collected data, the relevant national and European data protection regulations will be considered. All personal identifiers (eg, name, date of birth) will be pseudonymised. Dissemination strategies include annual reports as well as quality workshops for the organisations, the presentation of results in publications and on conferences, and public relations.Trial registration numberDRKS00015326; Pre-results.

Challenges to Creating Vibrant Media Education in Young Democracies: Accreditation for Media Schools in Georgia

2017 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 322-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariam Gersamia ◽  
Eric Freedman
Keyword(s):  
Mass Communication ◽  
Journalism Education ◽  
Organization Model ◽  
Cultural Organization ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Central Asian Countries ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Standards Of Accreditation ◽  
Made In

Since achieving independence in 1991, the Republic of Georgia has made significant progress with democratization and now has what is considered the freest, most independent, and most diverse press among the ex-Soviet Caucasus and Central Asian countries. Improvements have been made in the quality of journalism education as part of a national process of educational reform, but curricula remain hampered by Soviet-era legacies in content and pedagogy. This essay compares a leading university’s curriculum with the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) model curricula for journalism education, discusses the purposes and standards of accreditation for journalism and mass communication programs, and concludes that the current accreditation process in Georgia needs improvement.

THE PAST AND PRESENT OF HUMAN MOVEMENT RESEARCH: TOWARDS THE DESIGN OF HUMAN-LIKE ROBOTS

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
pp. 1240005 ◽  
Author(s):  
KINDA KHALAF ◽  
HOOSHANG HEMAMI
Keyword(s):  
Human Movement ◽  
Scientific Publishing ◽  
Conference Paper ◽  
Journal Publication ◽  
World Scientific ◽  
The Past ◽  
World Scientific Publishing

The Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology(JMMB) has retracted the above paper from its April 2012 issue. The Publisher of JMMB was alerted to the fact that the conference paper was previously published in IEEE in 2011. The authors indicated that this manuscript was suggested by the conference organizers for journal publication. As stated clearly in the journal’s guidelines, only original manuscripts will be considered. Once a manuscript is accepted, the author is assumed to cede full copyright of their manuscript over to the publisher - World Scientific Publishing Co.

scholarly journals Continuum eclético, disciplina distinta ou subdomínio dos estudos de comunicação? Considerações teóricas e conclusões empíricas a respeito da disciplinaridade, multidisciplinaridade e transdisciplinaridade dos estudos de jornalismo

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-79
Author(s):  
Martin Löffelholz ◽  
Liane Rothenberger
Keyword(s):  
Mass Communication ◽  
Journalism Studies ◽  
Journalism Research ◽  
African Journalism

Os estudos de jornalismo são um subdomínio dos estudos decomunicação, uma disciplina distinta, uma fusão multidisciplinar ou uma tentativa transdisciplinar?  Discute-se esta questão, neste artigo, através da análise dos volumes de 2008 e 2009 de sete publicações acadêmicas que focalizam a pesquisa em jornalismo.  A amostra inclui 349 artigos publicados na Brazilian Journalism Research, Ecquid Novi: African Journalism Studies, Journalism & Communication Monographs, Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Pacific Journalism Review, Journalism Studies e Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism. De modo geral, as conclusões revelam que a pesquisa em jornalismo utiliza principalmente as abordagens teóricas e os métodos empíricos derivados de outras disciplinas, especialmente da sociologia, da psicologia e dos estudos culturais.  Entretanto, em muitos países os estudos de jornalismo já alcançaram um nível comparativamente alto de institucionalização, indicado pelo grande número das escolas específicas, dos cargos de professor, das associações profissionais e das respectivas publicações acadêmicas.  Concluímos por defender a tese de que os estudos de jornalismo são um subdomínio dos estudos de comunicação que integra e transcende várias disciplinas visando se tornar uma das matérias mais importantes do século XXI.

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Journalism Studies

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
International Standards ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cultural Economic ◽  
Journalism Studies ◽  
Research Perspectives ◽  
Key Concepts ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Art Research ◽  
Journalism Research

104 scholarly articles Scholarly, public, practitioner, and policymaker interest in journalism is both long-standing and on the rise. It is a field in tremendous flux: social, cultural, economic and technological change is transforming every aspect of news production and consumption. And journalism is facing increased threats around the world today, even in places it once seemed well protected. This collection takes stock of this evolving field, summarizes the development of major themes of research, revisits key concepts and traditional forms and genres of journalism in light of contemporary developments, and to sets out directions for future research. The 104 essays in this encyclopedia fall into six main categories: Key Concepts; Theories and Research Perspectives; the Practice of Journalism; Forms, Genres, and Types of Journalism; Systems and Structures of Journalism; and the Reception of Journalism. The essays in this compendium: • reflect the breadth and depth of contemporary journalism studies and acknowledges the rich history of the field • recognize the global diversity in and around journalism in term of practices, normative frameworks, epistemologies, and others, and takes a globally comparative perspective throughout the volume • trace histories, summarizes state-of-the-art research, and points to avenues for future research • are written to the highest international standards and at the same time is accessible for practitioners, advanced students, and other stakeholders with a particular interest in journalism and journalism research.

Educating the Central Asian Librarian

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-32
Author(s):  
Celia Emmelhainz
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Online Training ◽  
Educational Strategies ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
University Funding ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Career Growth ◽  
Bachelor's Degrees

Why do Central Asian librarians enter the profession, and how do they decide which educational strategies to pursue in developing their careers? Using 13 conversations and 10 qualitative interviews with Kazakh and Kyrgyz librarians, this chapter finds that librarians enter the profession due to personal interest, by happenstance, or for university funding and continue when they perceive an opportunity for career growth as well as salary mobility. Central Asian librarians evaluate their educational options, including local bachelor's degrees; distance education from Russia; MLIS programs in Asia, Europe, or America; and short-term online training, while balancing family responsibilities and career prospects in and outside of librarianship. Prospects for creating a local MLIS or other improved professional training programs are discussed.

Publish or Perish? The Steep, Steep Path for Central Asia Journalism and Mass Communication Faculty

2020 ◽  
pp. 107769582094725
Author(s):  
Bahtiyar Kurambayev ◽  
Eric Freedman
Keyword(s):  
Central Asia ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Research Environment ◽  
Publish Or Perish ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Central Asian Countries

Journalism and mass communication faculty in Central Asian countries face increased institution and government pressure to produce research that appears in Scopus-indexed publications. This study interviews faculty members in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to examine how they attempt to meet these publication requirements. The findings suggest a disturbing research environment where some faculty resort to unethical means, such as buying and selling research co-authorship or paying to publish in predatory and fake journals.

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