scholarly journals From podium to press: The 10-year publication rate of abstracts presented at the annual meetings of the Quebec Urological Association (QUA)

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Talal M. Al-Qaoud ◽  
Faysal A. Yafi ◽  
Armen G. Aprikian
Keyword(s):  
Publication Rate ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Publication Rates ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Thomson Reuters ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
American Urological Association ◽  
Study Designs ◽  
Research Type

Introduction: Our objective was to determine the proportion of publications arising from abstracts presented at the Quebec Urological Association (QUA). We wanted to analyze differences in publication rates according to certain parameters, and to examine the quality of publications using journal impact factors.Methods: All abstracts presented at the annual meetings of the QUA between 2000 and 2010 were obtained from the QUA archives and searched using the PubMed database. Variables included: institute, number of abstracts presented, year of presentation and publication, impact factor of publishing journal (according to 2010 Thomson Reuters report), time to publication (months), research type, presenter and location of research. Kaplan Meier methods were used for analysis.Results: By May 2012, 248 out of 439 abstracts (QUA 2000 to 2010) were published in peer-reviewed journals, resulting in a publication rate of 56%. There were significant differences in publication rates according to institution, research type and location of research. Researchers from non-Quebec institutions were twice as likely to publish compared to those from Quebec institutions (Cox HR 2.13, CI 1.20-3.76, p < 0.01).Discussion: The QUA publication rate was considerably higher than previously studied by the American Urological Association (37.8%) and British Association of Urological Surgeons (≈42%); however length of follow-up and presentation types differed. Research conducted outside Quebec was more likely to be published, reflecting the multi-institution robust study designs and higher level of evidence. Factors influencing publication deserve further attention, and clinicians are encouraged to conduct research with intent to publish.

scholarly journals FROM PODIUM TO PRESS: THE 10-YEAR PUBLICATION RATE OF ABSTRACTS PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE QUEBEC UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (QUA)

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (5-6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Talal M Al-Qaoud ◽  
Faysal A Yafi ◽  
Armen G Aprikian
Keyword(s):  
Publication Rate ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
P Value ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Publication Rates ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Thomson Reuters ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
American Urological Association ◽  
Research Type

Introduction: To determine the proportion of publications arising from abstracts presented at the Quebec Urological Association (QUA), to analyze differences in publication rates according to certain parameters, and to examine the quality of publications using journal impact factors. Methods: All abstracts presented at the annual meetings of the QUA between 2000 and 2010 were obtained from the QUA archives and searched using the PubMed database. Variables included: Institute, number of abstracts presented, year of presentation and publication, impact factor of publishing journal (according to 2010 Thomson Reuters report), time to publication (months), research type, presenter, and location of research. Kaplan Meier methods were used for analysis. Results: By May 2012, 248 out of 439 abstracts (QUA 2000 to 2010) were published in peer-reviewed journals resulting in a publication rate of 56%. There were significant differences in publication rate according to institute, research type, and location of research. Non-Quebec institutions were twice as likely to publish compared to Quebec institutions (Cox HR 2.13, CI 1.20 – 3.76, p-value <0.01). Discussion: The QUA publication rate was considerably higher than previously studied by the American Urological Association (37.8%) and British Association of Urological Surgeons (≈42%); however length of follow up and presentation types differed. Research conducted outside Quebec was more likely to be published, reflecting the multi-institution robust study designs and higher level of evidence. Factors influencing publication deserve further attention, and clinicians are encouraged to conduct research with intent to publish.

Publication rate of abstracts presented at the British Association of Urological Surgeons Annual Meeting – 10 years on

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Moon ◽  
C Harding
Keyword(s):  
Annual Meeting ◽  
Scientific Meeting ◽  
Publication Rate ◽  
The Past ◽  
Publication Rates ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Mean Time ◽  
Publishing Journal

Introduction: Acceptance of abstracts at the BAUS Annual Meeting is sought after by trainees and encouraged by trainers; however, it is the publication of this research in a peer-reviewed journal that validates the significance of the work. We aimed to compare current publication rates with those detailed in a previous study 10 years ago to examine for changes on the rate and time to peer-reviewed publications of abstracts presented. We also assessed whether there was a difference in the presentation and publication rates between UK deaneries. Methods: All abstracts accepted for presentation at the annual BAUS 2012 and 2013 meetings were identified from the published supplements in the BJU International journal. Listed abstracts were searched for in October 2015 using the Medline Plus (PubMed) database to assess for successful conversion to a peer-reviewed paper listed on the Medline database. Results: In total 281 abstracts were presented; of these, 265 (94.3%) were from the UK. A total of 24.2% of the abstracts presented over the two-year period resulted in a successful conversion to a peer-reviewed publication. Mean time to publication was 11.59 months and mean impact factor of the publishing journal was 3.854. There appeared to be no correlation between the number of abstracts presented per deanery and the subsequent successful conversion to peer-reviewed publication. Conclusions: There has been a decline over the past decade in the number of BAUS abstracts being successfully converted into peer-reviewed publications, from 42% to 24.2%. The quality of any scientific meeting can be quantified by the number of peer-reviewed publications arising from its abstracts. Possible reasons for this observed reduction include a lack of time to prepare manuscripts, the actual quality and relevance of work being presented and data that may be of questionable validity. In addition, indicative numbers set for publications to enable successful awarding of Certificate of Completion of Training are low.

scholarly journals Whole Body Vibration Exercises and the Improvement of the Flexibility in Patient with Metabolic Syndrome

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danúbia da Cunha Sá-Caputo ◽  
Pedro Ronikeili-Costa ◽  
Rafaelle Pacheco Carvalho-Lima ◽  
Luciana Camargo Bernardo ◽  
Milena Oliveira Bravo-Monteiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Muscle Power ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Number Of Publications

Vibrations produced in oscillating/vibratory platform generate whole body vibration (WBV) exercises, which are important in sports, as well as in treating diseases, promoting rehabilitation, and improving the quality of life. WBV exercises relevantly increase the muscle strength, muscle power, and the bone mineral density, as well as improving the postural control, the balance, and the gait. An important number of publications are found in the PubMed database with the keyword “flexibility” and eight of the analyzed papers involving WBV and flexibility reached a level of evidence II. The biggest distance between the third finger of the hand to the floor (DBTFF) of a patient with metabolic syndrome (MS) was found before the first session and was considered to be 100%. The percentages to the other measurements in the different sessions were determined to be related to the 100%. It is possible to see an immediate improvement after each session with a decrease of the %DBTFF. As the presence of MS is associated with poorer physical performance, a simple and safe protocol using WBV exercises promoted an improvement of the flexibility in a patient with MS.

scholarly journals Methodological quality and synthesis of case series and case reports

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hassan Murad ◽  
Shahnaz Sultan ◽  
Samir Haffar ◽  
Fateh Bazerbachi
Keyword(s):  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Study Designs ◽  
Inform Decision Making

Case reports and case series are uncontrolled study designs known for increased risk of bias but have profoundly influenced the medical literature and continue to advance our knowledge. In this guide, we present a framework for appraisal, synthesis and application of evidence derived from case reports and case series. We propose a tool to evaluate the methodological quality of case reports and case series based on the domains of selection, ascertainment, causality and reporting and provide signalling questions to aid evidence-based practitioners and systematic reviewers in their assessment. We suggest using evidence derived from case reports and case series to inform decision-making when no other higher level of evidence is available.

scholarly journals Affecting factors on the publication rate of surgical theses from different departments in Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 533-537
Author(s):  
Ali GÜVEY
Keyword(s):  
Reconstructive Surgery ◽  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Animal Studies ◽  
Publication Rate ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery ◽  
Publication Rates

The aim of the study is to investigate and compare the factors affecting publication rates of otorhinolaryngology (ORL) theses and plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) theses. In order to examine ORL and PRS specialization theses published between 2013 and 2017, the author scanned the Council of Higher Education Thesis Center’s browsing system that contains a list of all published theses for the terms “ear, nose, and throat” and “plastic and reconstructive surgery”. All accessible theses (in total, 689), including 454 ORL and 235 PRS theses were included in the study. Most ORL and PRS theses authors were male (72.5% and 84.3%, respectively). Most of the ORL theses were conducted in state universities (76.9%), whereas most of the PRS theses were conducted in public universities (87.2%). More than half (50.9%) of the ORL advisors were professor doctors, compared to 46.3% of the PRS advisors. Most of the ORL studies were clinical studies (81.7%), while 74.9% of the PRS studies were experimental animal studies. In total, 24.5% of the ORL theses were published, and 29.7% of them were accepted in SCI- indexed journals. In comparison, a total of 19.6% of the PRS theses were published. The publication rates of experimental PRS and ORL studies were significantly higher than clinical studies. In order to increase the quality of medical theses and to publish them in scientific journals, the frequency of thesis production should be increased and that the factors affecting publication rates should be carefully examined, monitored, and improved.

scholarly journals Scientific quality of COVID-19 and SARS CoV-2 publications in the highest impact medical journals during the early phase of the pandemic: A case control study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0241826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marko Zdravkovic ◽  
Joana Berger-Estilita ◽  
Bogdan Zdravkovic ◽  
David Berger
Keyword(s):  
New England ◽  
Citation Rate ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Hierarchical Level ◽  
Scientific Quality ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Medical Journals ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Significant Difference

Background A debate about the scientific quality of COVID-19 themed research has emerged. We explored whether the quality of evidence of COVID-19 publications is lower when compared to nonCOVID-19 publications in the three highest ranked scientific medical journals. Methods We searched the PubMed Database from March 12 to April 12, 2020 and identified 559 publications in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and The Lancet which were divided into COVID-19 (cases, n = 204) and nonCOVID-19 (controls, n = 355) associated content. After exclusion of secondary, unauthored, response letters and non-matching article types, 155 COVID-19 publications (including 13 original articles) and 130 nonCOVID-19 publications (including 52 original articles) were included in the comparative analysis. The hierarchical level of evidence was determined for each publication included and compared between cases and controls as the main outcome. A quantitative scoring of quality was carried out for the subgroup of original articles. The numbers of authors and citation rates were also compared between groups. Results The 130 nonCOVID-19 publications were associated with higher levels of evidence on the level of evidence pyramid, with a strong association measure (Cramer’s V: 0.452, P <0.001). The 155 COVID-19 publications were 186-fold more likely to be of lower evidence (95% confidence interval [CI] for odds ratio, 7.0–47; P <0.001). The quantitative quality score (maximum possible score, 28) was significantly different in favor of nonCOVID-19 (mean difference, 11.1; 95% CI, 8.5–13.7; P <0.001). There was a significant difference in the early citation rate of the original articles that favored the COVID-19 original articles (median [interquartile range], 45 [30–244] vs. 2 [1–4] citations; P <0.001). Conclusions We conclude that the quality of COVID-19 publications in the three highest ranked scientific medical journals is below the quality average of these journals. These findings need to be verified at a later stage of the pandemic.

scholarly journals From Theory to Science: Publication Characteristics of Medical Thesis Composed by Anesthesia Reanimation Residents in Turkey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sibel Yılmaz Ferhatoğlu ◽  
Türkan Kudsioğlu ◽  
Nihan Yapici
Keyword(s):  
Data Center ◽  
Recommendation System ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Publication Rate ◽  
Scientific Quality ◽  
Publication Rates ◽  
Publication Statistics ◽  
Complementary Component ◽  
Academic Network

INTRODUCTION: Completing a medical thesis (MT) is regarded as a complementary component of residency training in Turkey. We believe, announcing these precious scientific records in worldwide accepted scientific journals is the most reliable way to promote their accessibility. In the presented research, our aim is to examine the publication statistics and the scientific quality of the MT written in the field of Anesthesiology and Reanimation (A&R). METHODS: We collected the data about MTs from the web-site of the National Thesis data center of the Academic Educational Board in Turkey, and scanned the author name, title, and keywords of the MTs in the search engines of PubMed, Google Scholar, and Turkish Academic Network and Information Center Turkish Database. RESULTS: Between the years 1975-2019, three thousand three hundred and fifty-two MTs were published, and we accessed to full texts of 1207 (36%) MTs. The publication rate was 11.3% (n=137), and 76 (55.4%) of these theses were published in a journal indexed in SCI/SCIE databases. MTs focusing on peripheral blocks, algology, and the subjects related to the problems in outpatient clinics had higher publication rates (p=0.003; p=0.022; p=0.014, respectively). According to Levels of Evidence and Grades of Recommendation System only 21 MTs were in Level III (15.3%). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: MTs in the field of A&R have low publication rates. The foremost cause of the problem is that most MTs have low scientific evidence levels.

Trends in Contemporary Holistic Nursing Research: 2010-2015

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colleen Delaney ◽  
Ruth G. McCaffrey ◽  
Cynthia Barrere ◽  
Amy Kenefick Moore ◽  
Dorothy J. Dunn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Nursing Research ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Holistic Nursing ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Management Quality ◽  
Study Designs ◽  
Improve Health

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe and summarize the characteristics of contemporary holistic nursing research (HNR) published nationally. Design: A descriptive research design was used for this study. Method: Data for this study came from a consecutive sample of 579 studies published in six journals determined as most consistent with the scope of holistic nursing from 2010 to 2015. The Johns Hopkins level of evidence was used to identify evidence generated, and two criteria—power analysis for quantitative research and trustworthiness for qualitative research—were used to describe overall quality of HNR. Findings: Of the studies, 275 were considered HNR and included in the analysis. Caring, energy therapies, knowledge and attitudes, and spirituality were the most common foci, and caring/healing, symptom management, quality of life, and depression were the outcomes most often examined. Of the studies, 56% were quantitative, 39% qualitative, and 5% mixed-methods designs. Only 32% of studies were funded. Level III evidence (nonexperimental, qualitative) was the most common level of evidence generated. Conclusions: Findings from this study suggest ways in which holistic nurse researchers can strengthen study designs and thus improve the quality of scientific evidence available for application into practice and improve health outcomes.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of the Cardiometabolic Benefits of Plant Products Containing Mixed Phenolics and Polyphenols in Postmenopausal Women: Insufficient Evidence for Recommendations to This Specific Population

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 4276
Author(s):  
Lorena Sánchez-Martínez ◽  
María-Jesús Periago ◽  
Javier García-Alonso ◽  
María-Teresa García-Conesa ◽  
Rocío González-Barrio
Keyword(s):  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Dietary Recommendations ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Plant Products ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Study Designs ◽  
The Impact

Menopause is characterized by endocrine and physiological changes and is often accompanied by increased body weight and cholesterol, glucose intolerance, and/or hypertension. These alterations are associated with increased risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) that may be moderate by dietary plant phenolic compounds. In this review, we examine the current evidence of the impact of a variety of plant products (foods, extracts, beverages) rich in a mixture of phenolics and polyphenols on: (i) glucose and insulin levels; (ii) lipid profile; (iii) blood pressure; and (iv) biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in postmenopausal women. We critically evaluate both the results of a range of intervention studies conducted in this specific subpopulation and the level of evidence supporting the benefits of consuming those products after the menopause. Overall, the current available evidence does not allow for specific dietary recommendations of these plant products rich in phenolics and polyphenols in this high-risk subpopulation. Our data show rather variable and small effects of the different products examined on the cardiometabolic biomarkers and further support the need to: (1) improve the quality of the study designs and data reporting; and (2) understand the variability in the response of the different biomarkers and establish clear differences between healthy and cardiometabolic disease levels.

scholarly journals A Publication Rate Comparison of Oral Communications Presented at the 2010 and 2015 French General Practice Congresses and European General Practice Network Meetings

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (9) ◽  
pp. 754-759
Author(s):  
Maxime Pautrat ◽  
Melissa Tenot ◽  
Jean Pierre Lebeau
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Publication Rate ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Publication Rates ◽  
Oral Communications ◽  
Study Designs ◽  
Academic Authors ◽  
Oral Presentations

Background and Objectives: We sought to assess and compare the publication rates of research presented at two French general practice congresses (Collège National des Généralistes Enseignants (CNGE, National College of General Practice Teachers) and Congrès de la Médecine Générale de France (CMGF [French General Practice Congress]) and the European General Practice Research Network (EGPRN) meetings held in 2010 and 2015. Methods: We included all oral presentations from the 2010 and 2015 CNGE, CMGF and EGPRN meetings. We searched subsequent publications up to December 2018. We collected study themes, study designs, author qualifications, and journals for all published presentations. Results: Overall, we included 701 oral presentations; 33% of the 2010 presentations, and 30% of the 2015 presentations were subsequently published (P=.40). For both years, the overall publication rate was higher for presentations from the EGPRN meetings compared with the French meetings (55.6% vs 27.1%; P&lt;.05). Published articles mostly concerned clinical research and quantitative methods from academic authors. Seventeen percent of articles from the EGPRN meetings were published by BMC Family Practice and the European Journal of General Practice, whereas 32% of articles from the French meetings were published by Exercer, the French Journal of General Practice. Conclusions: More than half of the presentations at the 2010 and 2015 EGRPN meetings were published, whereas the publication rate from the French meetings remained under 30%. Further efforts are needed to increase the publication rate of general practice studies in peer-reviewed international journals.

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