scholarly journals Editorial characteristics and quality of the articles published by Brazilian Nursing journals

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata Perfeito Ribeiro ◽  
Maria Helena Palucci Marziale
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
International Community ◽  
Online Version ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Editorial Boards ◽  
Publication Standards

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the editorial characteristics and the level of evidence of articles published by Nursing journals in Brazil. Method: Documentary research on the websites of five Nursing journals and analysis of the articles published in 2016, based on their level of evidence. The form used was validated by experts. Results: Editorial boards with Brazilian and foreign researchers, normalization and international ethical recommendations on the publications, online version with open access, continuous publication system (20.0%), Portuguese and English, foreign authors (4.0% to 14.7%). The information provided to the authors is not clear (20.0%), articles with level of evidence 4 (86.7%). The international community had access to some of the papers published, and the highest rates were JCR/WOS 0.6984, SJR/Scopus 0.396, H/Scopus index 26 and Google Scholar 30. Conclusion: Scientific journals follow international publication standards. Most of the articles published do not provide strong scientific evidence, which has an impact on the use of the knowledge, on the citations received and on the effective advancement of the knowledge of the area.

scholarly journals The Quality of Statistical Reporting and Data Presentation in Predatory Dental Journals Was Lower Than in Non-Predatory Journals

Entropy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 468
Author(s):  
Pentti Nieminen ◽  
Sergio E. Uribe
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
Predatory Journals ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Highly Cited

Proper peer review and quality of published articles are often regarded as signs of reliable scientific journals. The aim of this study was to compare whether the quality of statistical reporting and data presentation differs among articles published in ‘predatory dental journals’ and in other dental journals. We evaluated 50 articles published in ‘predatory open access (OA) journals’ and 100 clinical trials published in legitimate dental journals between 2019 and 2020. The quality of statistical reporting and data presentation of each paper was assessed on a scale from 0 (poor) to 10 (high). The mean (SD) quality score of the statistical reporting and data presentation was 2.5 (1.4) for the predatory OA journals, 4.8 (1.8) for the legitimate OA journals, and 5.6 (1.8) for the more visible dental journals. The mean values differed significantly (p < 0.001). The quality of statistical reporting of clinical studies published in predatory journals was found to be lower than in open access and highly cited journals. This difference in quality is a wake-up call to consume study results critically. Poor statistical reporting indicates wider general lower quality in publications where the authors and journals are less likely to be critiqued by peer review.

Reviews of evidence

2018 ◽  
pp. 221-232
Author(s):  
Alan J. Silman ◽  
Gary J. Macfarlane ◽  
Tatiana Macfarlane
Keyword(s):  
Information Overload ◽  
Evidence Synthesis ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
The Us ◽  
Scientific Topic

The preceding chapters have focused on the generation of scientific evidence using epidemiological studies. Here the emphasis is on bringing together evidence (evidence synthesis) to inform future research and health policies. The chapter considers levels and quality of scientific evidence and describes in detail how to conduct a systematic review. It reviews the ways of summarizing and evaluating evidence from epidemiological studies. Summary of evidence is needed in everyday clinical practice and for public health. We live in a time of information overload, and it is impossible to read all the available scientific journals, even on a narrow scientific topic. Simply using search terms such as ‘cancer’ will result in millions of results in Google Scholar or PubMed (a service of the US National Library of Medicine®) database. Given the ever-increasing volume of medical literature and time constraints, summary of evidence plays a big role in decision-making.

scholarly journals Tuberculosis/HIV coinfection from the perspective of quality of life: scope review

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos Vinícius de Freitas Carvalho ◽  
Mônica Taminato ◽  
Maria Rita Bertolozzi ◽  
Lúcia Yasuko Izumi Nichiata ◽  
Hugo Fernandes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Cochrane Collaboration ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Underdeveloped Countries ◽  
Hiv Coinfection ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Cochrane Collaboration

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze evidence on the quality of life of people with tuberculosis/HIV coinfection. Methods: review that followed steps of the Cochrane Collaboration, with the search of publications in the bases Embase, LILACS, PubMed, and Cochrane, through the descriptors “HIV,” “Tuberculosis,” and “Quality of Life,” without a temporal cut. Results: the results include 15 studies, published between 2009 and 2019, with the level of evidence V, in its majority. It was observed that there is no uniformity in the instrument used. Psychological support to this group and strengthening of actions to manage both infections are necessary. This segment’s quality of life is associated with social factors and scientific production on the subject concentrated in underdeveloped countries. Conclusions: the articles found have a low level of scientific evidence and indicate that people who experience coinfection have a more compromised quality of life when compared to those who experience tuberculosis or HIV separately.

scholarly journals A Critical Review of the Scientific Evidence and Recommendations in COVID-19 Management Guidelines

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaxing Xie ◽  
Zhufeng Wang ◽  
Jingyi Liang ◽  
Huimin Lin ◽  
Zhaowei Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Management Guidelines ◽  
Specialty Society

Abstract Background Little is known about the quality and potential impacts of the guidelines for COVID-19 management. Methods We systematically searched PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, guideline databases and specialty society Web sites to evaluate the quality of the retrieved guidelines using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II. Results A total of 66 guidelines were identified. Only 24% were categorized as “recommended” for clinical practice. The 211 identified recommendations for COVID-19 management were classified into four topics: respiratory support(27), ARDS management(31), anti-viral or immunomodulatory therapy(95), or other medicines(58). Only 63% and 56% recommendations were supported by, respectively, assessment of the strength of recommendation or level of evidence. There were notable discrepancies between the different guidelines regarding the recommendations on COVID-19 management. Conclusions The quality of the guidelines for COVID-19 management is heterogeneous, and the recommendations are rarely supported by evidence.

scholarly journals Editorial Policies and Background in Editing Macedonian Edical Review and Bantao Journal

PRILOZI ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 81-84
Author(s):  
Goce Spasovski
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Open Access Journal ◽  
Artificial Organs ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
Editorial Boards ◽  
Scientific Potential ◽  
Academic Content

AbstractEven in as small a country as R. Macedonia with limited resources allocated for science, there are many journals trying to establish good editorial practices and policies in publishing the scientific work achieved. Among the currently existing medical journals Macedonian Medical Review (MMR), ISSN 0025-1097, deserves to be elaborated as the oldest journal with continuous publication since its first appearance as the journal of the Macedonian Medical Association (MMA). Since its first issue, published in 1946, there has been an opus of some 4500 peer-reviewed published papers in more than 210 issues and some 80 supplements from various congresses and meetings. In this regard, great respect should be paid not only to the editorial boards, but also to the collaborators who have contributed to its successful continuity in all previous years.In line with the needs for further development of the journal and possibilities for access to world databases, the Editorial Board of MMR has made every effort to improve and modernize its work as well as the technical quality of the journal. Hence, MMA has signed a contract with De Gruyter Open as leading publisher of Open Access academic content for further improvement and promotion of the journal and facilitation of the Medline application, so we do hope for the further success of the journal.BANTAO Journal is published on behalf of the Balkan Cities Association of Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation and Artificial Organs (BANTAO), ISSN 1312-2517. The first issue was published in 2003, ten years after BANTAO was born. Its appearance was an extremely important event in the existence of BANTAO. The first official editor of the journal was Dimitar Nenov, Varna (2003-2005), followed by Ali Basci (Izmir, Turkey) and Goce Spasovski (Skopje, Macedonia) as editor-in-chief since 2009. Over the years, the Journal has been included in the EBSCO, DOAJ and SCOPUS/SCIMAGO databases.The journal is published biannually. Until now, 345 papers have been published in the past 11 years, in 21 regular issues and 3 supplements. It may be said that the journal is the “glue” between the nephrologists from the Balkan cities, reflecting the high quality research and scientific potential of Balkan nephrologists. The entire process of submitting and reviewing the manuscripts is electronically done and after their acceptance they are freely available (open access journal) on the website of the association and the journal: www.bantao.org.In this regard, the current President of BANTAO has already signed a contract with De Gruyter Open as leading publisher of Open Access academic content for further improvement and promotion of the journal and Medline application for the further success of the journal.

What open access research can do for Wikipedia

First Monday ◽  
2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Willinsky
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Search Engines ◽  
Educational Quality ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Current State

This study examines the degree to which Wikipedia entries cite or reference research and scholarship, and whether that research and scholarship is generally available to readers. Working on the assumption that where Wikipedia provides links to research and scholarship that readers can readily consult, it increases the authority, reliability, and educational quality of this popular encyclopedia, this study examines Wikipedia’s use of open access research and scholarship, that is, peer-reviewed journal articles that have been made freely available online. This study demonstrates among a sample of 100 Wikipedia entries, which included 168 sources or references, only two percent of the entries provided links to open access research and scholarship. However, it proved possible to locate, using Google Scholar and other search engines, relevant examples of open access work for 60 percent of a sub-set of 20 Wikipedia entries. The results suggest that much more can be done to enrich and enhance this encyclopedia’s representation of the current state of knowledge. To assist in this process, the study provides a guide to help Wikipedia contributors locate and utilize open access research and scholarship in creating and editing encyclopedia entries.

Trends in Contemporary Holistic Nursing Research: 2010-2015

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colleen Delaney ◽  
Ruth G. McCaffrey ◽  
Cynthia Barrere ◽  
Amy Kenefick Moore ◽  
Dorothy J. Dunn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Nursing Research ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Holistic Nursing ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Management Quality ◽  
Study Designs ◽  
Improve Health

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe and summarize the characteristics of contemporary holistic nursing research (HNR) published nationally. Design: A descriptive research design was used for this study. Method: Data for this study came from a consecutive sample of 579 studies published in six journals determined as most consistent with the scope of holistic nursing from 2010 to 2015. The Johns Hopkins level of evidence was used to identify evidence generated, and two criteria—power analysis for quantitative research and trustworthiness for qualitative research—were used to describe overall quality of HNR. Findings: Of the studies, 275 were considered HNR and included in the analysis. Caring, energy therapies, knowledge and attitudes, and spirituality were the most common foci, and caring/healing, symptom management, quality of life, and depression were the outcomes most often examined. Of the studies, 56% were quantitative, 39% qualitative, and 5% mixed-methods designs. Only 32% of studies were funded. Level III evidence (nonexperimental, qualitative) was the most common level of evidence generated. Conclusions: Findings from this study suggest ways in which holistic nurse researchers can strengthen study designs and thus improve the quality of scientific evidence available for application into practice and improve health outcomes.

scholarly journals Whitelists as blacklists: The use of external lists when evaluating scientific journals

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gry Ane Lavik
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Simple Explanation ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Open Access Journals ◽  
The University ◽  
Professional Impact ◽  
Better Than

Watch the VIDEO here.NSD – Norwegian Centre for Research Data operates the Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers on behalf of the University and Higher Education Council. The publishing arena for researchers is changing. Yet every researcher is responsible for publishing in channels that are serious and have a professional impact. At NSD we experience that there is a need for advice about where to publish and about how to recognize quality in new international publication channels. Much of the need for advice stems from the increase of new open access channels and the pressure towards publishing in these channels.The somewhat notorious Beall’s list closed down last year. All though controversial, this list was a useful tool to become aware of channels to check more closely. It also provided a useful checklist to use when evaluating OA-channels. So what to do with no such blacklist operating?* At the Norwegian register, we have come to believe that multiple whitelists can work in much the same way or even better than a blacklist. A simple explanation for this is that if a journal is not featuring on any whitelist, this says something about the quality of the journal in much the same way a blacklist does by including it. But there are fallacies and problems to be aware of when using this approach.The aim of this presentation is to problematize advantages and disadvantages connected to the use of whitelists as a form of quality control. To this end a description of how whitelists are used when evaluating channels for inclusion in the Norwegian register will form the basis for the presentation. The term “whitelist” is here used in broad sense, denoting a list that only includes journals after making some sort of positive judgement about the quality of the journal while leaving out journals considered of poor quality. The Norwegian register has recently entered a Nordic collaboration which gives access to compare with the Finnish and the Danish national lists of authorized research publication channels.  A closer collaboration with Directory of Open Access Journals - DOAJ was also formally in place earlier this year. A description of the Nordic list project and some thoughts on the expected outcome of the collaboration will be part of the presentation.

The influence of oral conditions on quality of life of adolescents: an integrative review

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raphael Lobo de Souza ◽  
Ana Rita Duarte Guimarães ◽  
Paulo Carvalho Tobias Duarte ◽  
Hervânia Santana da Costa ◽  
Adriana Mendonça da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Status ◽  
Oral Condition

INTRODUCTION: During adolescence, changes in oral health status can influence even more the quality of life since in this phase there is greater physical, psychological and social vulnerability, being a moment in which the individual is shaping his identity. OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the level of evidence and scientific knowledge currently available in the literature on the association between the status of the oral condition of adolescents and the quality of life reported by them. METHODOLY: This integrative review followed the steps idealized by Cooper (1982). After the problem was formulated, data were collected from the studies found in Pubmed and Lilacs databases. The studies that attended the inclusion and exclusion criteria previously established were selected and completely read. During the analysis of collected data, each article was classified according to their level of evidence. Afterwards, it was realized the analysis and interpretation of data and finally the public presentation. RESULTS: From the adopted criteria, 13 articles were selected, most of them were cross-sectional studies. Systematic reviews or randomized controlled trials were not found. The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) was the most used instrument. CONCLUSION: There were few studies with a high level of scientific evidence that evaluated the association between the status of adolescents' oral condition and the quality of life reported by them. The literature is still inconclusive regarding the association of oral health and quality of life of adolescents.

scholarly journals Why Doulas Need to be the Norm, Not the Exception

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scales ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
The United States ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Surgical Interventions ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Evidence Rating ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact

The rate of cesarean sections is increasing in many countries. The cesarean rate within the United States was reported at 32% in 2015. The risk to mother and baby and the cost of the surgical interventions can burden the healthcare system. Doula support for laboring women has been increasing since the term was first used in 1976. What is the impact of doula support for women during labor? An electronic literature search was conducted utilizing PubMed, CINAHL Plus, and PsychINFO for the search terms “doula”, “birth companion”, and “continuous labor support” published between January 2012 and June 2017. A total of 10 papers were selected for the review based on the inclusion criteria. The 10 studies were reviewed and categorized according to level of evidence and the quality of scientific evidence based on Johns Hopkins Evidence Rating Scales. Findings suggest that there are numerous benefits and no harms identified to providing doula support.

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