Citations of Brazilian physical therapy journals in national publications.

BACKGROUND: Quotations in Brazilian journals are mainly obtained from national articles (articles from Brazilian journals); thus, it is essential to determine how frequently these articles reference Brazilian journals. OBJECTIVE: This study sought to verify how frequently national papers are cited in the references of three Brazilian physical therapy journals. METHOD: All references for articles published in Fisioterapia em Movimento, Fisioterapia e Pesquisa and Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia between 2010 and 2012 were evaluated. In particular, the numbers of national articles and international articles (articles from international journals) cited in these references were determined. RESULTS: A total of 13,009 references cited by 456 articles were analyzed, and 2,924 (22.47%) of the cited works were national articles. There were no significant differences among the three examined years. A total of 36 (7.89%) articles did not cite national articles, whereas 65 (13.25%) articles cited more national articles than international articles. CONCLUSION: On average, 22.47% of the works cited by the evaluated articles were national articles. No significant differences were detected among the three analyzed years.

Citations of Brazilian physical therapy journals in national publications / Citacao de periodicos de fisioterapia brasileiros em publicacoes nacionais

Background: Quotations in Brazilian journals are mainly obtained from national articles (articles from Brazilian journals); thus, it is essential to determine how frequently these articles reference Brazilian journals. Objective: This study sought to verify how frequently national papers are cited in the references of three Brazilian physical therapy journals. Method: All references for articles published in Fisioterapia em Movimento, Fisioterapia e Pesquisa and Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia between 2010 and 2012 were evaluated. In particular, the numbers of national articles and international articles (articles from international journals) cited in these references were determined. Results: A total of 13,009 references cited by 456 articles were analyzed, and 2,924 (22.47%) of the cited works were national articles. There were no significant differences among the three examined years. A total of 36 (7.89%) articles did not cite national articles, whereas 65 (13.25%) articles cited more national articles than international articles. Conclusion: On average, 22.47% of the works cited by the evaluated articles were national articles. No significant differences were detected among the three analyzed years. .

Contextualização: A principal fonte das citações dos periódicos brasileiros provém de artigos nacionais, sendo fundamental conhecer o quanto eles referenciam artigos de periódicos brasileiros. Objetivo: Verificar a frequência com que artigos nacionais são citados nas referências de artigos de três periódicos brasileiros de fisioterapia. Método: Avaliaram-se todas as referências dos artigos publicados nos periódicos: Fisioterapia em Movimento, Fisioterapia e Pesquisa e Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia nos anos de 2010 a 2012, verificando a quantidade de artigos provenientes de revistas nacionais e internacionais. Resultados: Foram analisadas 13.009 referências, dispostas em 456 artigos nas três revistas. Desse total, 2.924 (22,47%) foram de periódicos nacionais. Não houve diferença significativa entre os períodos analisados. Trinta e seis (7,89%) dos artigos não citaram artigo de periódico nacional, e 65 (14,25%) citaram mais artigos nacionais que estrangeiros. Conclusão: O valor médio da porcentagem de artigos nacionais citados nos artigos estudados foi de 22,47%. Não houve diferença entre os períodos estudados. .

O fator de impacto influencia na ética das instruções aos autores de uma revista? / Does impact factor influence the ethics of the instructions provided to journal authors?

OBJETIVO: Verificar se o fator de impacto de um periódico é um mecanismo modificador dos quesitos éticos descritos nas instruções aos autores de revistas médicas nacionais. MÉTODOS: Foram selecionadas 48 revistas divididas em dois grupos: grupo com fator de impacto (n = 24), e grupo sem fator de impacto (n = 24). Foi comparada a quantidade de quesitos éticos entre os dois grupos baseados num protocolo de pesquisa próprio, variando de zero a seis pontos, analisando a presença de aprovação por Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa; citação de que a pesquisa segue os preceitos da Declaração de Helsinque e as normas da resolução 196/96; uso de Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido; informação sobre os conflitos de interesse dos Pesquisadores; e solicitação para que os estudos clínicos sejam cadastrados no Registro Brasileiro de Estudos Clínicos. RESULTADOS: A média da pontuação do grupo com fator de impacto foi significativamente maior que o grupo sem fator de impacto (3,12 ±1,03 vs. 2,08 ±1,64, p = 0,0121). Quando cada quesito ético foi comparado entre os grupos, houve diferença significativa apenas entre a solicitação do TCLE e o conflito de interesses (p < 0,05). CONCLUSÃO: O fator de impacto é um fator determinante na ética contida nas instruções aos autores das revistas científicas, mostrando que as revistas de maior qualidade buscam artigos com melhores desenhos e que sejam criteriosos quando do início da pesquisa.

OBJECTIVE: Verify whether a journal's impact factor is a mechanism that modifies the ethi cal requirements described in the instructions provided to authors of articles published in Brazilian medical journals. METHODS: 48 selected journals were divided into two groups: impact-factor (n = 24), and no impact-factor (n = 24). The number of ethical requirements was compared between both groups based on a specific research protocol, ranging from zero to six points, analyzing the presence of an approval by a research ethics committee; reference to the fact that the research follows the precepts of the Declaration of Helsinki and the rules of Resolution 196/96; use of an informed consent; information about the authors' conflicts of interest; and a request for registration of clinical trials in the Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry. RESULTS: The average score of the impact-factor group was significantly higher than that of the no-impact-factor group (3.12 ± 1.03 vs. 2.08 ± 1.64, p = 0.0121). When each ethical requirement was compared between the groups, there was significant difference only between the requirement of an informed consent and the disclosure of conflicts of interest (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The impact factor is a determinant factor on the ethics included in the instructions to authors of articles in scientific journals, showing that higher-quality journals seek better-designed articles that are conscientious at the beginning of the research.