International representation of authors, editors and research in neurology journals

Abstract Background Published research informs international healthcare, yet only a few studies have assessed the representation of authors, editors, and research from developing countries in biomedical journals. Methods We reviewed all research articles published in five high-ranking peer-reviewed neurology journals (The Lancet Neurology, Acta Neuropathologica, Nature Reviews Neurology, Brain and Annals of Neurology) in 2010 and 2019 to determine the extent of contributions of authors, editors and research from developing countries, and the degree of international research collaboration between developed and developing countries. Results First authorship was attributed to authors from developing countries in only 2% (11/729) of research articles in 2010 and 3% (19/647) of research articles in 2019. All 144 editorial board members in 2019 were from developed countries. International research collaboration between developing and developed countries accounted for only 4% (30/729) of all research articles in 2010 and 6% (40/647) of all research articles in 2019. Conclusions There is urgent need for strategies to support high-quality and contextually appropriate biomedical research in developing countries. Supporting high quality and contextually appropriate biomedical research now is necessary for developing countries to meet the rising healthcare needs of their populations in the future.

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1374International representation of authors, editors and research in neurology journals

International Journal of Epidemiology ◽

10.1093/ije/dyab168.087 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 50 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

Teodora Bojanic ◽

Aidan Tan

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Biomedical Research ◽

International Research ◽

Research Collaboration ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Research Articles ◽

High Quality ◽

International Research Collaboration ◽

High Ranking ◽

Published Research

Abstract Background Published research informs international healthcare, yet only a few studies have assessed the representation of authors, editors, and research from developing countries in biomedical journals. Methods We reviewed all research articles published in five high-ranking peer-reviewed neurology journals (The Lancet Neurology, Acta Neuropathologica, Nature Reviews Neurology, Brain and Annals of Neurology) in 2010 and 2019 to determine the extent of contributions of authors, editors and research from developing countries, and the degree of international research collaboration between developed and developing countries. Results First authorship was attributed to authors from developing countries in only 2% (11/729) of research articles in 2010 and 3% (19/647) of research articles in 2019. All 144 editorial board members in 2019 were from developed countries. International research collaboration between developing and developed countries accounted for only 4% (30/729) of all research articles in 2010 and 6% (40/647) of all research articles in 2019. Conclusions Representation of authors, editors and research from developing countries is rare in high-ranking peer-reviewed neurology journals, and this has not improved over the past decade. Supporting high quality and contextually appropriate biomedical research now is necessary for developing countries to meet the rising healthcare needs of their populations in the future. Key messages Published research should reflect the diversity of global health. There is an urgent need for strategies to support high quality and contextually appropriate biomedical research in developing countries.

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Is academia becoming more localised? The growth of regional knowledge networks within international research collaboration

Applied Network Science ◽

10.1007/s41109-021-00371-w ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Author(s):

John Fitzgerald ◽

Sanna Ojanperä ◽

Neave O’Clery

Keyword(s):

Economic Development ◽

International Collaboration ◽

International Research ◽

Research Collaboration ◽

Learning By Doing ◽

Knowledge Networks ◽

Collaboration Network ◽

International Research Collaboration ◽

The Past ◽

Capability Building

AbstractIt is well-established that the process of learning and capability building is core to economic development and structural transformation. Since knowledge is ‘sticky’, a key component of this process is learning-by-doing, which can be achieved via a variety of mechanisms including international research collaboration. Uncovering significant inter-country research ties using Scopus co-authorship data, we show that within-region collaboration has increased over the past five decades relative to international collaboration. Further supporting this insight, we find that while communities present in the global collaboration network before 2000 were often based on historical geopolitical or colonial lines, in more recent years they increasingly align with a simple partition of countries by regions. These findings are unexpected in light of a presumed continual increase in globalisation, and have significant implications for the design of programmes aimed at promoting international research collaboration and knowledge diffusion.

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A model for international research collaboration

International Nursing Review ◽

10.1046/j.1466-7657.46.no4issue346.20.x ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 46 (4) ◽

pp. 117-121 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Keyword(s):

International Research ◽

Research Collaboration ◽

International Research Collaboration

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Dental research: International research collaboration

BDJ ◽

10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.764 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 225 (5) ◽

pp. 376-376

Author(s):

A. B. R. Santosh ◽

J. Collins ◽

L. Feliz ◽

N. Abreu

Keyword(s):

International Research ◽

Research Collaboration ◽

International Research Collaboration ◽

Dental Research

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Welcome Note from Editor-in-Chief

Pakistan BioMedical Journal ◽

10.52229/pbmj.v1i2.39 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Prof. Dr. Anna Maria Lavezzi

Keyword(s):

Biological Sciences ◽

Biomedical Research ◽

Cell Biology ◽

Biomedical Science ◽

Process Time ◽

Biomedical Sciences ◽

High Quality ◽

Health Initiatives ◽

Science Domain

It is with great pleasure that I write this editorial to welcome you to the first issue of this new International journal, “Pakistan Biomedical Journal” (PBMJ). The topics covered by the journal are certainly broad and interesting. Biomedical science is a collection of applied sciences that help us understand, research, and innovate within the _eld of healthcare. It includes disciplines like molecular biology, clinical virology, bioinformatics, and biomedical engineering, among others. It's designed to apply the biological sciences to advance not only individual health but also the area of public health. Biomedical Research can help health professions better understand things like the human body and cell biology, making advances in our understanding of epidemics, health initiatives, and human health in the age of longer life expectancy. It aids our understanding of infectious disease and provides research opportunities into some of our most troubling health issues. The journal will continue to publish high quality clinical and biomedical research in health and disease later in life. Peer review will remain a vital component of our assessment of submitted articles. I am very happy to have a team of excellent editors and editorial board members from the top international league covering in depth the related topics. They will ensure the highest standards of quality for the published manuscripts and, at the same time, keep the process time as short as possible. We hope to bring best researches in the _eld of biomedical sciences that may serve as a guideline in health awareness, understanding the mechanisms and its management in future. We definitely look forward to receiving your excellent studies to making PBMJ synonymous with high quality in the biomedical science domain.

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