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B – Publication ethics11 April 2011Scott-Lichter D. Publication ethics: prevention, screening, and treatment (Editorial). Learned Publishing 2011;24:84-85(doi: 10.1087/20110201) The author underlines what can be done to address ethical concerns (such as plagiarism, fabrication, and falsification) and at the same time maintain the timely flow of reliable scholarly information. The need to correct ethical breaches after publication can be reduced if […]
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B – Are pediatric OA journals promoting good publication practice?11 April 2011Meerpohl JJ, Wolff RF, Antes G et al. Are pediatric Open Access journals promoting good publication practice: an analysis of author instructions. BMC Pediatrics 2011;11:27(doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-11-27) The article aims at investigating to what extent pediatric open access journals endorse editorial recommendations such as the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts (URM) issued by the International Committee of […]
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Recording medical systematic reviews4 April 2011Well-conducted systematic reviews are generally considered higher-calibre evidence than individual trials in decision-making for clinical practice and health policy. But there is increasing evidence that publication bias exists for such reviews, and that non-publication of completed studies is as much of a problem as it is for trials. Increased clarity surrounding systematic review conduct and […]
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B – Peer review29 March 2011Rushby N. Peer review (Editorial). British Journal of Educational Technology 2010; 41(5):668-671 (doi:10.1111/j.1467-8535.2010.01117.x) This Editorial aims at explaining some aspects of peer review that may not be familiar to some readers. It should be reminded that although the reviewers’ comments help the editor, it is the editor who has the final decision and takes responsibility […]
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B – Write when you can and submit when you are ready29 March 2011Hartley J. Write when you can and submit when you are ready! Learned Publishing 2011;24(1):29-31 (doi:10.1087/20110105) The author rejects the notion that we should write when it is hot (summer months) and submit when it is not (winter months – when there would be less competition). This point of view was expressed in an earlier […]
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B – Global scientific collaboration29 March 2011Knowledge, networks and nations: global scientific collaboration in the 21st century. London: The Royal Society; 2011. The report reviews the changing patterns of science and scientific collaboration, in order to provide basis for understanding such ongoing changes. It aims at identifying the opportunities and benefits of international collaboration, to consider how they can best be […]
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B – Chinese Academy of Sciences’ role28 March 2011Qiu J. Chinese Academy of Sciences has big plans for nation’s research. Nature News 24 March 2011 (doi:10.1038/news.2011.180) Last February, Bai Chunli became president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). He is interviewed about science in China and his vision for the institution. He aims at boosting quality, collaboration and commercialization of research. The […]
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B – Bureaucrats, researchers, editors, and the impact factor23 March 2011Metze K. Bureaucrats, researchers, editors, and the impact factor – a vicious circle that is detrimental to science. Clinics 2010;65(10):937-940(doi:10.1590/S1807-59322010001000002) The article aims at illustrating the weakness of the impact factor as a measure of science and at showing its negative impact on science. The popularization of impact factor as a rapid and cheap method […]
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B – Editorial independence and ethics22 March 2011Etemadi A, Golozar A, Malekzadeh R. Editorial independence and ethics of research publication. Archives of Iranian Medicine 2010;13(6):465-468 Though the process of publication involves many individuals such as editorial advisors, peer reviewers, technical staff etc., the integrity and credibility of a journal are ultimately in the hands of the editor. Editors’ independence is then vital […]
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B – Citations received by DOAJ’s journals22 March 2011Saadat R, Shabani A. Investigating the citations received by journals of Directory of Open Access Journals from ISI Web of Science’s articles. International Journal of Information Science and Management 2011;9(1):57-74 This study investigated the citations received by DOAJ’s journals from the ISI Web of Science’s articles in the years 2003-2008. The main question was: are […]
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B- Strange attractors in the Web of Science database18 March 2011Strange attractors in the Web of Science database Miguel A. García-Pérez 10.1016/j.joi.2010.07.006 Database citation index, offered by the established Web of Science, is under scrutiny in this study. Sophistication in calculation algorithms, seems not to be free of error and in Web of Science leads to “phantom citations” concentrating “strange attractors” around, especially, non-english authors […]
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B – What researchers want16 March 2011Feijen M. What researchers want. Utrecht: SURFfoundation; February 2011 As part of SURFfoundation’s SURFshare programme, this study aimed at investigating what researchers need to enable them to store their research data and make that data accessible. The focus was on research conducted in Europe, the USA and Australia in the years 2008-2010. Researchers have expressed […]
