A produção sobre Ciência Aberta na área de Ciência da Informação no Brasil: análise no mapa temático das publicações da Brapci ­ 2015 a 2019 / The production on Open Science in the Information Science area in Brazil: analysis on the thematic map of Brapci publications ­ 2015 to 2019 / La producción sobre Ciencia Abierta en el área de Ciencias de la Información en Brasil: análisis sobre el mapa temático de las publicaciones de Brapci ­ 2015 a 2019

O texto discorre sobre relações entre a Ciência da Informação e o movimento da Ciência Aberta, sob a ótica de artigos científicos identificados na Base de Dados Referenciais de Artigos de Periódicos em Ciência da Informação. Objetiva determinar dimensões, campos e movimentos que se relacionam, estabelecendo um panorama dessa relação com as pesquisas brasileiras no período entre 2015 e 2019 no domínio da comunicação científica. A metodologia é a revisão narrativa de literatura, por meio da aplicação da análise de títulos, resumos e palavras-chave dos artigos selecionados. O campo empírico é composto pelos resultados obtidos pela busca na base, totalizando 36 resultados. Conclui-se que a Ciência da Informação está se relacionando com a Ciência Aberta, observando-se a prevalência de estudos sobre temáticas de dados de pesquisa abertos e sobre repositórios, de acordo com o período observado, como maneiras de aperfeiçoar os fazeres científicos.

The text discusses the relationship between Information Science and the Open Science movement, from the perspective of scientific articles identified in the Referential Database of Journal Articles in Information Science. The objective is to determine the dimensions, fields, and movements related, establishing an overview of this relationship with Brazilian research between 2015 and 2019, in the domain of scientific communication. The methodology employed is the narrative literature review, through the analysis of titles, abstracts, and keywords of selected articles. The empirical field consists of the results obtained through the search in the database, totaling 36 results. It is concluded that Information Science is relating to Open Science, with a prevalence of studies on open research data and repositories, according to the observed period, as ways to enhance scientific practices.

El texto discute la relación entre la Ciencia de la Información y el movimiento de la Ciencia Abierta, desde la perspectiva de artículos científicos identificados en la Base de Datos Referencial de Artículos de Revistas en Ciencia de la Información. El objetivo es determinar dimensiones, campos y movimientos relacionados, estableciendo una visión general de esta relación con la investigación brasileña entre 2015 y 2019, en el ámbito de la comunicación científica. La metodología es la revisión narrativa de literatura, a través del análisis de títulos, resúmenes y palabras clave de artículos seleccionados. El campo empírico consiste en los resultados obtenidos mediante la búsqueda en la base de datos, con 36 resultados. Se concluye que la Ciencia de la Información se relaciona con la Ciencia Abierta, con una prevalencia de estudios sobre datos de investigación abiertos y repositorios, según el período observado, como formas de mejorar las prácticas científicas.

Estudios bibliométricos. Una opción para desarrollar investigación en cirugía y disciplinas afines

La bibliometría es la aplicación de métodos estadísticos para analizar libros, artículos y otras publicaciones, especialmente científicos. Muy relacionada con la cienciometría e informetría, al punto de superponerse y confundirse. La bibliometría se refiere al estudio de la dinámica de las disciplinas reflejado en la producción de su literatura. Incluye desde el registro de cambios en la producción de una disciplina académica a lo largo del tiempo y entre países, hasta el problema de la colección bibliotecaria. En este artículo se explicarán algunos conceptos históricos, definiciones y objetivos de la bibliometría; así como las Leyes de la bibliometría; los tipos de análisis e indicadores bibliométricos más utilizados; para terminar con algunos ejemplos de diferentes tipos de estudios bibliométricos publicados, para que el lector pueda formarse una idea general de lo que puede hacer en este campo, aplicando estas metodologías a disciplinas quirúrgicas y otras también. El objetivo de este manuscrito fue generar un documento de estudio respecto de la bibliometría como alternativa para desarrollar investigación en cirugía y disciplinas afines.

Bibliometrics is the application of statistical methods to analyze books, articles and other publications, especially scientific ones. Closely related to scientometrics and informetrics, to the point of overlapping and confusing. Bibliometrics refers to the study of the dynamics of the disciplines reflected in the production of their literature. It includes everything from the record of changes in the production of an academic discipline over time and between countries or regions, to the problem of the library collection. In this article some historical concepts, definitions and objectives of bibliometrics will be explained; as well as the Laws of bibliometrics; the types of analysis and bibliometric indicators most used; to finish with some examples of different types of published bibliometric studies, so that the reader can form a general idea of what he can do in this field, applying these methodologies to surgical disciplines and others as well. The aim of this manuscript was to generate a study document regarding bibliometrics as an alternative to develop research in surgery and related disciplines.

Bibliometric evaluation of Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia (2013-2022)

Abstract The Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, published since 1925, is the most influential dermatological journal in Latin America, indexed in the main international bibliographic databases, and occupies the 50th position among the 70 dermatological journals indexed in the Journal of Citations Reports, in 2022. In this article, the authors present a critical analysis of its trajectory in the last decade and compare its main bibliometric indices with Brazilian medical and international dermatological journals. The journal showed consistent growth in different bibliometric indices, which indicates a successful editorial policy and greater visibility in the international scientific community, attracting foreign authors. The increases in citations received (4.1 ×) and in the Article Influence Score (2.9×) were more prominent than those of the main Brazilian medical and international dermatological journals. The success of Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia in the international scientific scenario depends on an assertive editorial policy, on promptly publication of high-quality articles, and on institutional stimulus to encourage clinical research in dermatology.

Enhancing research dissemination via an efficient Web-based Journal Management System (E-REVIEWS)

Background/Objectives@#The current manual processes of manuscript submission, screening, review, and editorial management in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines (PIDSP) Journal rely heavily on email exchanges between the authors and journal manager, who acts as the liaison for the editors-in-chief (EIC) and peer reviewers. This method proves inefcient. To address this, the PIDSP Journal Editorial Team created E-REVIEWS, aimed at streamlining journal procedures to boost manuscript submissions, and ensure timely publication. @*Methodology@#E-REVIEWS was developed using Python as the primary computer programming language and Django as the web framework. Gitlab served as the repository and facilitated the turnover of the software requirements from developers to PIDSP website administrators. Extensive internal testing preceded the system’s deployment to the PIDSP Journal website for real-world use. @*Results@#E-REVIEWS yielded 11 modules, each with unique functionalities including Registration/Login, Accounts Management, Dashboard, Author Submission, EIC Initial Screening, Similarity Check, Review, Revisions, Manuscript Layout, Editorial, and Help. Deployment to the PIDSP website occurred on May 13, 2024. Two manuscripts underwent screening, review, and editorial processes seamlessly through the system. Identified bugs were promptly addressed.@*Conclusion@#The development of E-REVIEWS hopes to revolutionize research dissemination, ensuring data privacy via its user-friendly automated online manuscript submission, peer review, and editorial process.

Selection and Evaluation of Core Journals Based on Bradford’s Law / 医薬品情報学

Objective: Exhaustive search is the basis for meta-analysis and evidence based medicine (EBM). The validity of searches can be confirmed by evaluating the core journals included in the search results. Core journals also exert significant influence because they serve as the hub of each discipline. However, the qualitative relationship between core journals and published articles has not been fully evaluated; therefore, core journals were selected for clinical articles on respiratory infectious diseases and were evaluated for their quality.Methods: We searched PubMed for clinical articles in three areas: drugs for respiratory infections, drug resistance, and vaccines. The core journals were selected based on Bradford’s Law. The quality of the selected articles was further assessed using the double-blind and randomized controlled trial (RCT) methods.Results: The Bradford curve that was created displayed a high R2 accuracy of 0.9971, 0.9981, and 0.9953 at the linear portion. Evaluation of the research quality of selected core journals revealed a statistically high quality in the field of respiratory infections and vaccines; however, no statistically significant difference was observed in the field of resistant bacteria.Conclusion: With exceptions in some areas, the quality of publications tended to be higher when core journals were selected based on Bradford’s Law. Different evaluation methods are required for fields unsuitable for randomization or blinding. In the future, it will be vital to consider evaluation methods for core journals according to the characteristics of the studies.

Principales aspectos de la producción científica y editorial de MEDISAN en el quinquenio 2017-2021 / Main aspects of MEDISAN's scientific and editorial production in the five- year period 2017-2021 i:en

Introducción: En el mundo académico, la publicación científica se ha convertido en un problema constante, tanto en sus elementos cuantitativos como en los cualitativos. Objetivo: Caracterizar el nivel de publicación de MEDISAN según algunos aspectos de su producción científica y editorial. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación observacional, descriptiva y transversal, del tipo bibliométrico, de la producción científica en la revista MEDISAN de Santiago de Cuba durante el quinquenio 2017-2021. La población de estudio quedó conformada por todos los artículos científicos publicados en ese periodo según los registros de las bases de datos SciELO Citation Index y Google Académico, así como los de la propia revista en la plataforma Open Journal Systems. Resultados: Durante el periodo analizado se publicaron 38 números, que incluyeron 679 artículos y 2367 autores. Se destacaron el año 2017 con mayor cantidad de publicaciones (31,8 %) y el año 2019 con una menor cifra (14,3 %). Los autores cubanos presentaron una contribución superior (629 artículos), sobre todo los de la provincia de Santiago de Cuba, donde sobresalieron los profesionales de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, con 50,1 % de toda la producción. El índice h5 reveló una tendencia al aumento de las citas que recibió la revista, dado que en el año 2021 su resultado fue 23 y en el 2022 se incrementó a 27. Conclusiones: El análisis de la producción científica y editorial reveló las fortalezas y debilidades de la revista, lo que permite trazar políticas para aumentar su calidad y, con ello, su visibilidad en bases de datos.

Introduction: In the academic world, scientific publication has become a constant problem, both in its quantitative and qualitative elements. Objective: To characterize MEDISAN's publication rate according to some aspects of its scientific and editorial production. Methods: An observational, descriptive and transversal research, of bibliometric type, was carried out on the scientific production of MEDISAN journal from Santiago de Cuba during the five-year period 2017-2021. The study population was made up of all scientific articles published in that period according to the records of SciELO Citation Index and Google Scholar databases, as well as those of the journal itself on the Open Journal Systems. Results: During the analyzed period, 38 issues were published, which included 679 articles and 2,367 authors. The year 2017 stood out with the highest number of publications (31.8%) and the year 2019 with a lower number (14.3%). Cuban authors had the greatest contribution (629 articles), especially those from Santiago de Cuba province, where professionals from University of Medical Sciences stood out, with 50.1% of all production. The h5 index revealed a trend of increasing citations received by the journal, since in 2021 it was 23 and in 2022 it increased to 27. Conclusions: The analysis of scientific and editorial production revealed the strengths and weaknesses of the journal, which makes it possible to draw up policies to increase its quality and, with it, its visibility in databases.

40 Years of History of the Journal Investigación y Educación en Enfermería. Advancing in Knowledge

Forty years ago, when the journal Investigación y Educación en Enfermería was founded, it had the vision of being the main means of expression of the Faculty of Nursing at Universidad de Antioquia. Within this projection, from its beginnings, it sought to be the channel for the exchange of knowledge by nursing professionals in the country and in Latin America. To celebrate these anniversaries, a compilation was made of the most important information in the history of the journal, inviting us to reflect on the many achievements it has granted to our Faculty; also, recognition is given to everyone who has contributed to the journal and to the profession.

Significado de la indexación de la Revista Peruana de Ginecología y Obstetricia a Scopus

La Revista Peruana de Ginecología y Obstetricia (RPGO) ha obtenido su inclusión en la importante base de datos Scopus. En una rápida recopilación de la publicación de la revista, se recuerda la dedicación editorial de sus seis editores, cuatro de los cuales acababan de presidir la Sociedad Peruana de Obstetricia y Ginecología (SPOG). Los momentos iniciales de trabajo editorial fueron realizados manualmente, en máquinas de escribir y visitando la imprenta continuamente, así como a los patrocinadores. El compromiso de los Comités Directivos de SPOG para financiar la publicación y distribución de los ejemplares permitió la gradual indexación a bases de datos locales, regionales e internacionales. Su internalización se amplió desde la publicación de la RPGO en el Open Journal Systems (OJS), sistema informático donde se publica los artículos con puntualidad, calidad, incluyendo sus características editoriales y la Información para los Autores. Ahora la publicación es solo virtual, en español e inglés, con visibilidad e impacto de los artículos desde el inicio de la RPGO en 1955. Con datos actualizados del OJS sobre la RPGO, el número de visitas mensuales a los resúmenes llegan hasta 10 mil y las descargas mensuales de artículos en formato PDF hasta más de 9 mil. Y, en el ámbito de revistas científicas de ginecoobstetricia de América Latina y España en Scopus, destaca el índice h de la RPGO por Google Scholar Metrics, como una de las mejores. Al presente, y frente a los desafíos futuros, la actividad de la RPGO ha sido fortalecida, estableciendo un equipo editorial y herramientas que permiten la ya iniciada profesionalización de los procesos de la actividad editorial.

The Peruvian Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (RPGO, for its acronym in Spanish) has obtained its inclusion in the important Scopus database. A quick review of the journal's publication recalls the editorial dedication of its six editors, four of whom had just recently chaired the Peruvian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SPOG, for its acronym in Spanish). The initial editorial work was carried out manually, on typewriters and continuously visiting the printing press, as well as the sponsors. The commitment of the SPOG Steering Committees to finance the publication and distribution of the issues allowed the gradual indexing to local, regional and international databases. Its internalization was expanded since the publication of the RPGO in the Open Journal Systems (OJS), a computer system where articles are published with punctuality, quality, including their editorial characteristics and the Information for Authors. Now the publication is only virtual, in English and Spanish, with visibility and impact of the articles since the beginning of the RPGO in 1955. With updated OJS data on the RPGO, the number of monthly visits to the abstracts reaches up to 10 thousand and monthly downloads of articles in PDF format reach more than 9 thousand. And, in the field of obstetrics and gynecology scientific journals in Latin America and Spain in Scopus, the h index of the RPGO by Google Scholar Metrics stands out as one of the best. At present, and facing future challenges, the activity of the RPGO has been strengthened, establishing an editorial team and tools that allow the already initiated professionalization of the processes of the editorial activity.

Authors’ conflicts of interest in Nepalese healthcare journals

Most biomedical journals now require authors to declare their conflicts of interest (COI), especially financial ones, before they accept the manuscript for submission. This study aims to examine the COI policies of Nepalese healthcare journals. The sample constituted journals indexed in Nepal Journals Online (NepJOL) as of June 2021. Of the 68 that met our inclusion criteria, 38(55.9%) journals endorsed the COI policy of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Thirty-six (52.9%) journals had a policy for reporting the COI. Financial COI was the only type of COI mentioned. All journals in Nepal are encouraged to request the authors to declare the COI for better transparency.

Producción científica de la Revista Cubana de Informática Médica desde el año 2017 hasta el 2021

Introducción: La Bibliometría como ciencia, permite el análisis detallado de las publicaciones, se hace cada vez más necesaria, y en el campo investigativo ha creado tendencia. Objetivo: Describir la producción científica de la Revista Cubana de Informática Médica en el periodo desde 2017 hasta 2021. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal mediante el análisis bibliométrico de la Revista Cubana de Informática Médica desde 2017 hasta 2021. El universo lo conformaron 131 artículos publicados en el periodo de estudio. Se estudiaron las tipologías de artículos, la cantidad de artículos por años y de autores, así como el país de procedencia. Para el cálculo de la obsolescencia de las referencias se empleó el índice de Price. Resultados: El año 2021 presentó el mayor número de publicaciones en el periodo de estudio para un 25,19 %, los artículos originales representaron el 68,70 % del total. La cantidad de autores por artículos que predominó fue 3, lo que representa el 25,95 %. Se destacan los artículos de Cuba con el 90,08% del total. Los manuscritos de revisión mostraron el mayor índice de Price con 0.96 y los originales el menor con un 0.66. Conclusiones: La Revista Cubana de Informática Médica ha mantenido un crecimiento en las publicaciones, destacándose en el año 2021 el incremento de artículos originales, predominaron las publicaciones con 3 autores, Cuba es el país que más aportó. Las revisiones mostraron mayor nivel de actualidad de las referencias bibliográficas que los originales.

Introduction: Bibliometrics as a science allows the detailed analysis of publications, becoming more and more necessary and creating a trend in the research field. Objective: To describe the scientific production of the Cuban Journal of Medical Informatics in the period from 2017 to 2021. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study by conducting the bibliometric analysis of the Cuban Journal of Medical Informatics from 2017 to 2021. The universe consisted of 131 articles published in this study period. The typologies of articles, the number of articles and authors per years, and the country of origin were revealed in the study. Price index was the indicator used to calculate the obsolescence of references. Results: The year 2021 presented the highest number of publications in the aforementioned study period (25.19%); original articles accounted for 68.70% of the total. The predominant number of authors per articles was 3, representing 25.5%. Cuban articles stood out with 90.08% of the total of articles. Review manuscripts showed the highest Price index (0.96) while original articles revealed the lowest one (0.66). Conclusions: The Cuban Journal of Medical Informatics has maintained a growth in publications, standing out an increase in original articles in 2021 and predominating those publications with 3 authors. The reviews showed higher level of currentness of bibliographic references than original works.

Análise bibliométrica da revista Licere: autorias e temas de publicação (1998-2022) / Bibliometric analysis of Licere journal: authorship and publication themes (1998-2022)

As análises bibliométricas se fundamentam na investigação, interpretação e apresentação de dados quantificáveis extraídos de comunicações científicas. Este artigo objetivou analisar dados referentes a artigos, autorias e palavras-chaves de 73 fascículos publicados pela revista Licere entre 1998 e julho de 2022. Verificou-se nesse período a) o crescimento significativo de publicações veiculadas, saltando de 8 para 92 produções anuais e b) aumento da razão de autoria por artigos, de 1 autor por artigo para quase 2,67. Sobre as autorias, foi também verificado que a) volume expressivo dos autores (75,85%) publicaram somente uma vez na revista; b) há possivelmente uma sutil predominância do sexo feminino na autoria; e) há hegemonia da educação física como "grande área" no currículo Lattes dos autores. Acerca das palavras-chaves, classificadas de 2007 a 2022, verificou-se: a) predomínio do "esporte" e do "futebol" como atividades/manifestações de lazer; b) ênfase do tema das "políticas públicas"; c) predomínio de alusão a idosos e adolescentes no que se refere a grupos etários.

Bibliometric analysis are based on the investigation, interpretation and presentation of quantifiable data extracted from scientific communications. This article aimed to analyse data referring to articles, authorship and keywords of 73 issues published by the Licere journal between 1998 and July 2022. During this period a) a significant growth of published publications was verified, jumping from 8 to 92 annual productions and b) increase in the ratio of authorship per article, from 1 author per article to almost 2.67. Regarding authorship, it was also verified that a) a significant volume of authors (75.85%) published only once in the journal; b) there is possibly a subtle female predominance in authorship; e) there is hegemony of physical education as a "major area" in the authors' Lattes curriculum. Regarding the keywords, classified from 2007 to 2022, it was found: a) predominance of "sports" and "soccer" as leisure activities/manifestations; b) emphasis on the theme of "public policies"; c) predominance of allusion to the elderly and adolescents in terms of age groups

Propiedades psicométricas de cuestionarios de actitudes de estudiantes de medicina hacia la investigación y la lectura científica

Introducción. Se requieren instrumentos en español con propiedades psicométricas conocidas que midan las actitudes de los estudiantes de medicina hacia las actividades científicas. Objetivo. Determinar las propiedades psicométricas de tres instrumentos que miden actitudes hacia la investigación científica, percepciones sobre las barreras para investigar y actitudes hacia la lectura científica. Métodos. Se realizó un estudio transversal en 311 estudiantes de medicina humana de una universidad en Perú. Los instrumentos usaron la escala de Likert de seis categorías. Se realizó un análisis confirmatorio mediante el modelamiento de ecuaciones estructurales. Resultados. El instrumento sobre las actitudes hacia la investigación científica tuvo tres factores, el primero (9 ítems, coeficiente α = 0,888), el segundo (8 ítems, α = 0,847) y el tercero (3 ítems, α = 0,653). Las percepciones sobre las barreras para investigar se formulan en dos factores, uno de 6 ítems (α = 0,779) y otro de 4 ítems (α = 0,771). El instrumento que evalúa las actitudes hacia la literatura científica tuvo dos factores, uno de valores de expectativa (8 ítems, α = 0,848) y otro sobre competencias auto percibidas en lectura científica (4 ítems, α = 0,838). Conclusión. Se presentan tres instrumentos diferenciados aplicables a estudiantes de medicina. Estos tienen una estructura factorial establecida y adecuada confiabilidad interna para la medición de las actitudes hacia la investigación científica, las barreras para investigar y hacia la literatura científica.

Introduction. Instruments in Spanish with known psychometric properties are required to measure the attitudes of medical students towards scientific activities. Objectives. To determine the psychometric properties of three instruments to measure attitudes towards scientific research, perceptions about barriers to research and attitudes towards scientific reading. Methods. A cross-sectional study was performed in 311 medical students from an university in Peru. The instruments used the Likert scale of six responses. A confirmatory analysis was performed by modeling structural structures. Results. The instrument on attitudes towards scientific research resulted in three factors, the first (9 items, coefficient α = 0.888), the second (8 items, α = 0.847) and the third (3 items, α = 0.653). Perceptions of barriers to research are evaluated with two factors, one with 6 items (α = 0.779) and the other with 4 items (α = 0.771). The instrument that measure attitudes towards scientific literature has two factors: the first measures expectancy values (8 items, α = 0.848) and the second measures self-perceived competences in scientific reading (4 items, α = 0.838). Conclusions. Three differentiated instruments applicable to medical students are presented. These have an established factorial structure and adequate internal reliability for the measurement of attitudes towards scientific research, barriers to research and towards the scientific literature.

Investigaciones cualitativas en salud pública publicadas en revistas biomédicas colombianas entre el 2011 y el 2021 / Qualitative public health research published in Colombian biomedical journals between 2011 and 2021

Introducción. La investigación cualitativa busca comprender el sentido y la perspectiva de los individuos e indaga teniendo en cuenta el contexto. Este paradigma permite la interpretación y el estudio de los fenómenos desde su propia complejidad. En salud pública, la investigación cualitativa ha ganado terreno, pues permite estudiar aspectos subjetivos del proceso salud-enfermedad. Objetivo. Describir y analizar las investigaciones cualitativas en temas de salud pública publicadas en revistas colombianas entre el 2011 y el 2021. Materiales y métodos. Se llevó a cabo un estudio descriptivo sobre las investigaciones cualitativas en salud pública publicadas en revistas colombianas entre el 2011 y el 2021. Resultados. Se incluyeron 81 artículos. La revista con mayor cantidad de publicaciones fue la Revista de Salud Pública (44,4 %). El año con mayor producción correspondió al 2019 y el principal diseño fue la teoría fundamentada (17,3 %). En el 79 % de los artículos, las mujeres fueron el autor principal y la enfermería constituyó la profesión más frecuente de formación de pregrado. El tema más frecuente fue el VIH/sida (12,3 %), seguido por el cáncer (11,1%). En el 24,6 % de los estudios, se utilizó un software para el análisis. Conclusiones. Las investigaciones cualitativas en salud pública han tenido una dinámica variable en la producción científica entre el 2011 y el 2021. Pese a sus bondades, la adopción de programas informáticos para el análisis cualitativo es escasa. La enfermería se destaca como el área que concentra la mayor cantidad de estudios cualitativos en salud pública con aportes en temáticas como COVID-19 y VIH/sida.

Introduction: Qualitative research seeks to understand the meaning and perspective of individuals and investigates considering the context. This paradigm allows the interpretation and study of phenomena from their own complexity. In public health, qualitative research has gained ground, as it allows the study of subjective aspects of the health-disease process. Objective: To describe and analyze qualitative research on health issues published in Colombian journals between 2011 and 2021. Materials and methods: A descriptive study on qualitative health research published in Colombian journals between 2011 and 2021 was carried out. Results: Eighty-one articles were included. The journal with the highest number of publications was the Revista de Salud Pública (44.4%). The year with the highest production corresponded to 2019 and the main design was the fundamental theory (17.3%). In 79% of the articles, women were the main author and nursing was the most frequent profession of undergraduate training. The most frequent topic was HIV/AIDS (12.3%), followed by cancer (11.1%). In 24.6% of the studies, a software was used for the analysis. Conclusions: Qualitative research in public health has had a variable dynamic in scientific production between 2011 and 2021. Despite its benefits, the adoption of computer programs for qualitative analysis is rare. Nursing stands out as the area that concentrates the largest number of qualitative studies in public health with contributions on topics such as COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS.

Analysis and prevention of ethical issues related to biomedical research in retracted journal articles / 中华医学科研管理杂志

Objective:To analyze the specific reasons for journal articles being retracted due to biomedical research-related ethical issues after publication and propose corresponding preventive measures.Methods:Journal articles that were retracted between January 1, 2021, and January 1, 2023, were retrieved from PubMed, a literature database in the biomedical field. The retraction statements of those articles that were retracted due to ethical-related issues were analyzed with a summarization of detailed reasons and types.Results:A total of 77 and 128 articles were retracted due to ethical issues in 2021 and 2022 respectively, accounting for 3.9% and 5.4% of all retracted articles in the same period. The major ethical issue was the lack of valid ethical approval. Among articles retracted for ethical issues related to human trials, the proportion of articles retracted due to lack of valid ethical approval increased from 45.9% in 2021 to 57.0% in 2022, which also increased from 50.0% in 2021 to 67.3% in 2022 among retracted articles related to animal experiments. Other ethical issues included problems in the informed consent process, delay in obtaining ethical approval, inconsistency between ethical approvals and the content of the article, and violation of the principles of laboratory animal welfare.Conclusions:The ethical review of medical research involving humans and laboratory animal welfare needs to be strengthened. By promoting the construction of an institutional ethical review system, encouraging researchers to study ethics-related knowledge, standardizing ethical applications and approvals, improving the informed consent process, and attaching importance to the welfare of laboratory animals, the retraction due to ethical issues can be prevented.

Introduction to the International Guide for Animal Research Reporting ARRIVE 2.0, and Its Implementation Plan in the Journal / 实验动物与比较医学

Animal experiments play an important role in the process of biomedical research, and is a necessary way to transform basic medicine into clinical medicine. The standardization of animal experimental studies and reports determines the reliability and reproducibility of research results, and is also the key to transforming the results of animal experiments into clinical trials. In view of how to design and implement animal experiments, write animal experiment reports, and publish relevant academic papers in a more standardized way, LACM (Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine) has launched a new column of comparative medical research and reporting standards from 2023, focusing on the introduction and interpretation of international general norms related to laboratory animal and comparative medicine, such as ARRIVE 2.0 guidelines (Animal Research: Reporting of In Vivo Experiments). This article focuses on the development and application, basic content and priority of ARRIVE 2.0, as well as the scheme of implementing ARRIVE 2.0 guidelines in international biomedical journals, and explains the current situation and future plans of LACM following ARRIVE 2.0 guidelines. The research and report of animal experimental medicine following the ARRIVE 2.0 guidelines and other international norms is one of the important driving forces to promote the high-quality development of experimental animal science and biomedicine in China, and also a powerful means to implement the 3R principle and improve the welfare of laboratory animals. Through this article, we hope the majority of scientific researchers and editors will attach great importance and actively implement these international standards.

Establishment and operation of international English journal in special medicine / 中国辐射卫生

In response to the national strategy of building first-class journals and filling the gaps in English journals on radiation medicine and protection, the Radiation Medicine and Protection (RMP) was founded. Within three years, it has entered domestic and international databases such as DOAJ, Scopus, CSCD, WJCI and Embase with its CiteScore ranking first in the discipline and WJCI index surpassing a variety of international authoritative radiation protection journals. Collaborating with KeAi and Elsevier successively, this open access publisher has gained a significant number of international citations to achieve international visibility. Owing to the influence of disciplinary characteristics, domestic evaluation systems, and international exchange situation, RMP is facing development bottlenecks. We hope to explore breakthrough measures from the aspects of expanding manuscript sources, strengthening academic exchanges, and attracting young experts to joining the editorial board.