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B – Six red flags for suspect work29 May 2013Begley CG. Six red flags for suspect work. Nature 2013;497:433-434 According to many researchers the majority of preclinical cancer papers in top-ranking journals could not be reproduced, even by the original investigators. The author presents six questions that every author, editor, reviewer and reader should ask themselves when evaluating a research paper. They are: Were […]
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B – Reporting of research studies in rheumatology15 March 2013Marušić A, Gasparyan AY, Kitas GD. Promoting transparent and accurate reporting of research studies in rheumatology: endorsement of reporting guidelines in rheumatology journals. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism 2013 (in press)(doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2013.01.005)Reporting guidelines promote accurate and transparent reporting of health research studies. To assess the endorsement of reporting guidelines in rheumatology journals, this article analyzed […]
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B – Precepts on writer’s attitude15 March 2013Steen RG. Writing for publication in a medical journal. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2012;16(6):899-903(doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.102988) A dozen precepts should guide the author when writing for publication in the medical field. They focus on the attitude of the writer, rather than the mechanisms of writing. Then, a medical author should be: original, honest, innovative, organized, careful, […]
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B – Scientific publications in Nepal13 March 2013Magar A. Scientific publications in Nepal. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council 2012;10(22):243-249 This article analyzes the past and present scenario for scientific publications in Nepal, and future perspectives. Since the start of the first medical journal in 1963, issues related to role of authors, peer reviewers, editors and publishers in Nepal are decades back. Over […]
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B – How to write a scientific manuscript13 March 2013Liumbruno GM, Velati C, Pasqualetti P, et al. How to write a scientific manuscript for publication. Blood Transfusion e-pub 21 December 2012;1-11 (doi: 10.2450/2012.0247-12)This article addresses the multiple steps requiring in writing original articles and reviews with the aim of providing the reader with the necessary tools to prepare, submit and successfully publish a manuscript. […]
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B – Reporting guidelines13 March 2013Simera I. Get the content right: following reporting guidelines will make your research paper more complete, transparent and usable. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association 2013;63(2):283-285 This article provides a brief overview of key reporting guidelines (CONSORT, STROBE, COREQ, ENTREQ, PRISMA, STARD, and SQUIRE) and highlights other resources supporting the writing of high quality research publications which are available […]
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B – Biomedical publications in Gulf Cooperation Council countries5 March 2013Al-Maawali A, Al Busadi A, Al-Adawi S. Biomedical publications profile and trends in Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 2012;12(1):41-47This study is the first detailed analysis of publication productivity in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates). It aimed to ascertain: the number […]
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B – Publication ethics in biomedical journals5 March 2013Broga M, Mijaljica G, Waligora M, et al. Publication ethics in biomedical journals from countries in Central and Eastern Europe. Science and Engineering Ethics e-pub 1 March 2013(doi: 10.1007/s11948-013-9431-x) This article examined publication ethics policies in biomedical journals published in Central and Eastern Europe. It demonstrated significant differences in the prevalence of policies between East European […]
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B – Challenges for authors and publishers5 March 2013Ajami S, Movahedi F. Challenges for authors and publishers in scientific journal. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences 2013;29(1)Suppl:432-436(doi: 10.12669/pjms.291(Suppl).3550) This study aimed to express challenges of authors and publishers in scientific journals. More than 100 articles and reports were selected based on their relevancy to discuss issues as authorship criteria, plagiarism, and fraud.http://pjms.com.pk/index.php/pjms/article/view/3550
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B – Publication of results from clinical trials5 March 2013Chalmers I, Glasziou P, Goodle F. All trials must be registered and the results published. BMJ 2013;346:f105(doi: 10.1136/bmj.f105) Under-reporting of research can lead to overestimates of the benefits of treatments and underestimates of their harmful effects. Failure to publish all the results from clinical trials distots the evidence base for clinical decisions. The responsibilities of […]
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B – Management of errors and scientific fraud5 March 2013Maisonneuve H. The management of errors and scientific fraud by biomedical journals: they cannot replace institutions. La Presse Medicale 2012;41(9):853-860(doi: 10.1016/j.lpm.2012.05.009) Journals do not have the aim to assess research integrity: that’s the institutions’ roles. Journals discover research misconduct when articles are reviewed, or after the article is published. The peer review system is criticised, […]
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B – Peer reviewers can be credited as authors5 March 2013Erren TC, Erren M, Shaw DM. Peer reviewers can meet journals’ criteria for authorship. BMJ 2013;346:f166(doi: 10.1136/bmj.f166) Should some reviewers be credited as authors? Accurate interpretation of evidence in medicine requires accurate evidence regarding the role of reviewers. In principle, some contributions by reviewers may justify credit for authorship under the International Committee of Medical […]
