| Peer review practices in biomedical literature: a time for change? | |
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PMID: 19892628 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to collect the opinions of a cross section of published authors on current practices concerning peer review in biomedical publishing. METHODS: A questionnaire on various aspects of peer review was emailed to authors, whose manuscripts were published in Gut or the British Journal of Surgery between 2001 and 2006. Authors were asked to base their responses on their overall experience with peer review in biomedical literature and not with that one particular journal. RESULTS: Most respondents felt that peer review is an effective quality control mechanism and does help improve manuscripts. Although some felt that it may cause delays in publication, lead to some research being lost and may not prevent all research-related fraud, most authors felt that there was still a strong role for the peer review process as it exists today. CONCLUSION: An overwhelming majority of authors in our study approved of the current peer review practices in biomedical literature. A minority did however seem concerned. We discuss here the surrounding issues. |
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Authors:
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Kamal Kumar Mahawar; Deepak Kejariwal; Ajay Malviya; Rashmi Birla; Y K S Viswanath |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Asian journal of surgery / Asian Surgical Association Volume: 32 ISSN: 1015-9584 ISO Abbreviation: Asian J Surg Publication Date: 2009 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-06 Completed Date: 2010-02-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8900600 Medline TA: Asian J Surg Country: China |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 240-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Surgery, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, UK. |
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Attitude Biomedical Research Peer Review, Research* Periodicals as Topic Publishing / standards Questionnaires |
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