scholarly journals Editors publishing in their own journals – a systematic review of prevalence and a discussion of normative aspects

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gert Helgesson ◽  
Igor Radun ◽  
Jenni Radun ◽  
Gustav Nilsonne
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Publishing Research ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Preferential Treatment ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Large Variability ◽  
Published Research ◽  
Very High

Journal editors are the main gatekeepers in scientific publishing. Yet there is a concern that they may receive preferential treatment when submitting manuscripts to their own journals. The prevalence of such self-publishing is not known, nor the consequences for reliability and trustworthiness of published research. This study aimed to systematically review the literature on the prevalence of editors publishing in their own journals and to conduct a normative ethical analysis of this practice. A systematic review was performed using the following databases: Medline, PsycInfo, Scopus, and Web of Science. Articles that provided primary data about editors publishing in own journals were included. We identified 15 studies meeting inclusion criteria. There was large variability of self-publishing across fields, journals, and editors, ranging from those who never published in their own journal to those publishing extensively in their own journal. Many studies suffered from serious methodological limitations. Nevertheless, our results show that there are settings where levels of self-publication are very high. We recommend that editors-in-chief and associate editors who have considerable power in journals refrain from publishing research articles in their own journals. Journals should have clear processes in place about treatment of articles submitted by editorial board members.

scholarly journals An Integrative, Systematic Review Exploring the Research, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance of Interventions to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour in Office Workers

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 2876 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradley MacDonald ◽  
Xanne Janssen ◽  
Alison Kirk ◽  
Mhairi Patience ◽  
Ann-Marie Gibson
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Sedentary Behaviour ◽  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Office Workers ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Published Research ◽  
Significant Health ◽  
Effective Translation

Sedentary behaviour is associated with poor health outcomes, and office-based workers are at significant health risk, as they accumulate large proportions of their overall sitting time at work. The aim of this integrated systematic review was to collate and synthesize published research on sedentary behaviour interventions in the workplace that have reported on at least one an aspect of the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance (RE-AIM) framework. Studies were included if they involved adult office workers, were conducted in an office setting, and changes in sedentary behaviour had been measured as a primary outcome. Five electronic databases were searched yielding 7234 articles, with 75 articles (61 individual interventions) meeting the inclusion criteria. Reach indicators were the most frequently reported RE-AIM dimensions, which were reported on average 59% of the time. Efficacy/effectiveness was the second most reported dimension at 49% reporting across all of the indicators. Implementation indicators were reported an average of 44% of the time, with indicators of adoption and maintenance reported as the lowest of all indicators at 13% and 8%, respectively. Recommendations are provided to improve reporting across all RE-AIM dimensions, which is an important first step to enable the effective translation of interventions into real world settings.

scholarly journals Community knowledge, attitudes and behaviors in prevention of COVID-19 transmission: A systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Kholis Ernawati ◽  
Istri Bela Cantika ◽  
Riska Rammadita Isaputri ◽  
Atika Wahyu Andari ◽  
Muhammad Fajar Ramadhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors

The research objective was to determine the community's knowledge, attitudes, and behavior in preventing the transmission of COVID-19 with a systematic review approach. The research method used the protocol preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA). The research variables were sociodemographic, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors to prevent COVID 19. The search process for articles was accessed on three electronic journal databases. The article inclusion criteria are quantitative research, primary data, and year of publication (January-July 2020), in English, open access; have gone through the peer review stage, and full-text articles. A descriptive analysis was carried out on each research variable. The results showed ten articles that fit the inclusion criteria, consisting of 100% sociodemographic variables, 90% knowledge, 90% attitude, and 80% behavior. The number of articles with significant research results on knowledge variables (covering aspects of disease recognition, modes of transmission, general symptoms, and methods of prevention) was 61.11% of articles. The number of significant articles on attitude variables (including self-isolation, use of masks, social distancing, COVID-19, and government) was 35.54%. The number of substantial articles on the variable of preventive behavior (including handwashing, social distancing, hand sanitizers, use of masks, and self-isolation) was 45%.

scholarly journals Can people with asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic COVID-19 infect others: a systematic review of primary data

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelson Aguirre-Duarte
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Asymptomatic Carriers ◽  
Narrative Report

AbstractAsymptomatic but infectious people have been reported in many infectious diseases. Asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic carriers would be a hidden reservoir of COVID-19.AimThis review identifies primary empirical evidence about the ability of asymptomatic carriers to infect others with COVID-19 pandemic and reflects on the implications for control measures.MethodsA systematic review is followed by a narrative report and commentary inclusion criteria were: studies reporting primary data on asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic patients, who were considered to have passed on COVID-19 infection; and published in indexed journals or in peer review between January 1 and March 31, 2020.ResultsNine articles reported on 83 asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic persons.ConclusionsThe evidence confirms COVID-19 transmission from people who were asymptomatic at the time. A series of implications for health service response are laid out.

scholarly journals Association of Obesity and Covid-19 Severity: The Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 5802-5807
Author(s):  
Daniel Setiawan Nathan ◽  
Hoo Yumilia
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Animal Studies ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Severe Illness ◽  
Central Adiposity ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Is Research ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Visceral Adipose ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Obesity is a common, serious, and costly chronic disease. Having obesity puts people at risk for many other serious chronic diseases and increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. This study was designed to collect data on the association between obesity and severity of COVID-19. Methods: This study is a systematic review. We searched for the keywords “coronavirus disease 2019” or “covid-19” or “2019 novel coronavirus” or “2019-ncov” or “novel coronavirus 2019 infection” or “2019-ncov infection” or “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2” or “sars-cov-2”) and “obesity” or “overweight” or “body mass index” or “BMI” or “visceral fat” or “excessive fat” or “abdominal fat” or “visceral adipose tissue” or “visceral adiposity” or “central adiposity” or “waist circumference” or “risk factors” or “factor” or “risk factor” or “clinical characteristics” or “clinical features”. The study included in this is research that focuses on the relationship between obesity and severity of COVID-19. The inclusion criteria of the research that will be included are studies that examine the relationship between obesity and severity of COVID-19, with adult subjects (not animal studies), research conducted within the last ten years and using primary data. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between obesity and severity of COVID-19. Results: We found several relevant journals or articles related to the relationship between obesity and severity of COVID-19. The search results in the Pubmed journal database; we found one journal that discusses the relationship between obesity and severity of COVID-19. A Google scholar search shows five studies relevant to this study. Conclusion: Obesity in many studies has been associated with the severity of COVID-19. There are several possible pathways that are thought to cause this severity. First, obesity is associated with altered inflammatory performance. Second, obesity is associated with other comorbidities.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Eccentric Exercises in the Management of Chronic Achilles Tendinosis

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla van Usen ◽  
Barbara Pumberger
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Study Quality ◽  
Eccentric Training ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Achilles Tendinosis ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Training Objective ◽  
Published Research

Chronic Achilles tendinosis is commonly seen in clinical practice however the causes are largely unknown. In the last ten years good results have been reported with a range of approaches, one of which is eccentric training. Objective: This study reports on a systematic review of the literature to determine the effectiveness of eccentric training compared with other types of interventions for chronic Achilles tendinosis. Method: A systematic review of the published research literature was conducted to examine the quantity, nature, quality and significance of literature relevant to the effectiveness of eccentric training for chronic Achilles tendinosis. Subject inclusion criteria were being at least 16 years of age, having a minimum of three months of complaints and no other underlying pathologies. Results: Seven databases were searched, and 25 studies were included. They reflected a variety of research designs and study quality. Comparison interventions included surgery, medications and passive treatment. An index combining results and quality showed that the best options for managing Achilles tendinosis were medication and eccentric exercises. Taking account of factors such as cost, safety and inconvenience, eccentric exercises are favoured over drug intervention. Conclusion: Eccentric exercises are simple to perform and provide a cost effective, safe and efficient way to treat Achilles tendinosis. They should be considered first for all patients, before invasive interventions such as surgery and drug therapy.

scholarly journals Training Doctors to Manage Patients with Multimorbidity: A Systematic Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cliona Lewis ◽  
Emma Wallace ◽  
Lorraine Kyne ◽  
Walter Cullen ◽  
Susan M. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
System Management ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Registration Number ◽  
Published Research ◽  
And Training ◽  
Multiple Chronic Diseases

Background Patients with multimorbidity (two or more chronic conditions) are now the norm in clinical practice, and place an increasing burden on the healthcare system. Management of these patients is challenging, and requires doctors who are skilled in the complexity of multiple chronic diseases. Objective To perform a systematic review of the literature to ascertain whether there are education and training formats which have been used to train postgraduate medical doctors in the management of patients with multimorbidity in primary and/or secondary care, and which have been shown to improve knowledge, skills, attitudes, and/or patient outcomes. Methods Overall, 75,110 citations were screened, of which 65 full-text articles were then independently assessed for eligibility by two reviewers, and two studies met the inclusion criteria for the review. Results The two included studies implemented and evaluated multimorbidity workshops, and highlight the need for further research addressing the learning needs of doctors tasked with managing patients with multimorbidity in their daily practice. Conclusion While much has been published about the challenges presented to medical staff by patients with multimorbidity, published research regarding education of doctors to manage these problems is lacking. Further research is required to determine whether there is a need for, or benefit from, specific training for doctors to manage patients with multimorbidity. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42013004010.

Systematic review of response evaluation in gastrointestinal stromal tumors

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e21500-e21500
Author(s):  
S. Verma ◽  
B. Macdonald
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Response Criteria ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Choi Criteria ◽  
Pet Ct ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Very High

e21500 Background: Our purpose was to conduct an evidence-based systematic review of the literature on the accuracy of 18FDG PET - CT(PET) and contrast enhanced computer tomography (CT) in assessment of response to imatinib therapy in advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) Methods: A systematic review of the literature between January 2000 and December 2008 was performed on Medline and EMBASE. Inclusion criteria included prognostic studies or diagnostic studies using CT or PET to determine response to imatinib. Only articles with Level 1B or higher were included. The following variables were extracted: imaging modality (PET, In-line PET/CT, CT), response criteria used EORTC,RECIST criteria, or novel criteria), and the clinical outcome (time-to-treatment failure (TTF), time to progression (TTP), progression free survival (PFS), disease specific survival (DSS), and/or overall survival). The number of responders and non-responders was extracted from the data, and the reported log rank statistics for the Kaplan Meier curves were used to determine the strength of correlation between the responders and the clinical outcomes. Results: Five articles met the strict criteria for Level 1B evidence. Four articles met the inclusion criteria for In-line PET/CT. In these four articles the log rank correlation between In-line PET/CT response criteria described by the EORTC and the outcome measure of TTF ranged between. p=0.002 -0.04, a very high degree of positive correlation. A subset of four articles met the strict methodological inclusion criteria for CT using RECIST criteria. The log rank correlation for RECIST ranged from p=0.100 - 0.74, no significant correlation. Only one of the articles met the criteria for prospectively applying novel CHOI criteria with CT in a validating cohort. The log rank correlation with the TTF was p=0.0002, a very high degree of positive correlation. Conclusions: In-line PET/CT using EORTC criteria accurately predicts the response to imatinib in terms of TTF or PFS across four Level 1B studies. CT using RECIST criteria has a poor correlation with TTF in well designed studies and is not a useful predictor of response; consistently poor across four Level 1B studies. CT using CHOI criteria shows promise in a single Level 1B study No significant financial relationships to disclose.

A Welcome to New Editorial Board Members

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 331-331
Author(s):  
Daryl D. Buss
Keyword(s):  
Board Members

Copper Concentrations in Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (37) ◽  
pp. 6373-6383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Jouybari ◽  
Faezeh Kiani ◽  
Farhad Islami ◽  
Akram Sanagoo ◽  
Fatemeh Sayehmiri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Breast Tissue ◽  
Reference Lists ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cancer Risks ◽  
Hair Samples ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mean Differences ◽  
Very High

: Breast cancer is the most common neoplasm, comprising 16% of all women's cancers worldwide. Research of Copper (Cu) concentrations in various body specimens have suggested an association between Cu levels and breast cancer risks. This systematic review and meta-analysis summarize the results of published studies and examine this association. We searched the databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar and the reference lists of relevant publications. The Standardized Mean Differences (SMDs) between Cu levels in cancer cases and controls and corresponding Confidence Intervals (CIs), as well as I2 statistics, were calculated to examine heterogeneity. Following the specimens used in the original studies, the Cu concentrations were examined in three subgroups: serum or plasma, breast tissue, and scalp hair. We identified 1711 relevant studies published from 1984 to 2017. There was no statistically significant difference between breast cancer cases and controls for Cu levels assayed in any studied specimen; the SMD (95% CI) was -0.01 (-1.06 - 1.03; P = 0.98) for blood or serum, 0.51 (-0.70 - 1.73; P = 0.41) for breast tissue, and -0.88 (-3.42 - 1.65; P = 0.50) for hair samples. However, the heterogeneity between studies was very high (P < 0.001) in all subgroups. We did not find evidence for publication bias (P = 0.91). The results of this meta-analysis do not support an association between Cu levels and breast cancer. However, due to high heterogeneity in the results of original studies, this conclusion needs to be confirmed by well-designed prospective studies.

Meet Our Editorial Board Members

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Celso Cunha
Keyword(s):  
Board Members
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