Analysis of conference abstract-to-publication rate in UK orthopaedic research

Collier, Thomas; Roadley-Battin, Michelle; Darlow, Chloe; Chant, Philip; Hing, Caroline B.; Smith, Toby

doi:10.1136/ebmed-2017-110831

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“…The overall publication rate is higher than other Australian scientific meetings 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 and on par with other international orthopaedic and subspecialty meetings. 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 This is a reflection of the quality of the research being presented at this meeting, as high quality abstracts are more likely to be converted to peer‐reviewed publication. The quality of research is also supported by the high median impact factor of journals in which presented papers were published (2.35).…”

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Publication rate of abstracts presented at the Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting

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Schütze

Awais

et al. 2022

ANZ Journal of Surgery

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Background: Presentations at scientific conferences are an important method of research dissemination, with abstracts often used to inform clinical practice. Abstract to publication ratio is a commonly used tool for determining meeting quality. The aim of this study was to determine the publication rate for abstracts presented at the Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting (AOA ASM) between 2012 and 2015 inclusive and identify reasons for non-publication. Methods: MEDLINE, PubMed and Google Scholar were searched to determine whether each abstract presented at AOA ASMs between 2012 and 2015 was associated with a full text publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Where a publication could not be located, the presenter was contacted to confirm the reason for non-publication. Results: A total of 1130 abstracts were submitted (951 oral and 179 posters), and 573 resulted in full-text peer-reviewed publications (51%). The majority of publications (73%) were published within 2 years of presentation. There was no difference in likelihood of publication for oral presentations compared to posters, nor in the rate of publication across the 4 years of meetings. Common reasons for non-publication were lack of time (32%), publication considered low priority (27%) and journal rejections (22%). Conclusion:The overall publication rate for abstracts presented at the AOA ASM is 51%, which is an increase from the 1998 ASM (31%). This publication rate is higher than many similar Australian meetings and on par with other international orthopaedic and subspecialty meetings. Future research should investigate potential publication bias and methods to minimise barriers to publication.

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“… 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 For international orthopaedic and orthopaedic subspecialty meetings, publication rates for presented research are between 24% and 67%. 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 …”

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Publication rate of abstracts presented at the Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting

Balhatchet

Schütze

Awais

et al. 2022

ANZ Journal of Surgery

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“…Since these meetings are a part of the on-going medical education, it is important to evaluate the scientific validity of these presentations by assessing their subsequent abstract-to-publication rates in peer-reviewed and SCI/SCI-E indexed journals, compare them with previously reported similar data, and analyze developing trends 7, 8. There has only been one previous study investigating the fate of abstracts presented at National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congresses 2 .…”

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“…Reports across medical specialties have documented that a considerable number of presentations never reach the ultimate goal of publication, with rates ranging from 22 to 89% 1, 3, 7, 8, 9. However, the 29.5% subsequent publication rate from the previous study was quite disappointing 2 .…”

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Publication rates of abstracts presented at the 23rd (2013) and 24th (2014) National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congresses: We are not improving

Bagatur¹,

Yalçınkaya²

2019

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica

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ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to determine 1) the publication rates of podium and poster presentations from the 23rd (2013) and the 24th (2014) National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congresses in peer-reviewed journals and (2) compare these rates with publication rates from the 20th congress (2007) published previously. The secondary objective was to determine the time lag to publication and compare this data with the data from the 20th congress.MethodsAll abstracts from the scientific programs of the 23rd (2013) and the 24th (2014) National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congresses were identified and computerized PubMed searches were conducted to determine whether an abstract had been followed by publication of a full-text article in peer-reviewed journals. The time lag to publication was also noted.ResultsOf the 993 presentation abstracts (302 podium and 691 poster presentations) from the 23rd congress and of the 940 presentation abstracts (310 podium and 630 poster presentations) from the 24th congress, 278 (28%) and 234 (24.9%) were followed by a full-text article in peer-reviewed journals indexed by PubMed, respectively. The rates of publication of the podium and poster presentations were 39.4% (119/302) and 23% (159/691), respectively from the 23rd and 37.7% (117/310) and 18.6% (117/630), respectively from the 24th congresses. The mean time to publication of the abstracts from the 23rd congress was 12.8 ± 18.8 (median: 13, range: −140 to 47) months and the mean time to publication of the abstracts from the 24th congress was 11.1 ± 14.42 (median: 11, range: −73 to 39) months. Fifty (50/278, 18%) abstracts from the 23rd congress (mean −11, range: [−32]−[−1], median −5 months) and 37 (37/234, 15.8%) abstracts from the 24th congress (mean −10.4, range: [−73]−[−1], median −4 months) were published as full-text articles prior to the presentation at the congress.ConclusionThe vast majority of abstracts presented at 23rd (2013) and the 24th (2014) National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congresses were not followed by publication of a full-text article in peer-reviewed journals. The publication rates of the abstracts presented at these congresses did not improve when compared with the 20th (2007) congress.

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“…Our review only considered peer-reviewed published studies and pre-prints from the MedRxiv database. An extensive search of conference abstracts and other grey literature was not conducted, which may have inadvertently introduced some publication bias [ 44 , 45 ].…”

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Prognostic factors associated with changes in knee pain outcomes, identified from initial primary care consultation data. A systematic literature review

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Background Data collected during initial primary care consultations could be a source of baseline prognostic factors associated with changes in outcome measures for patients with knee pain. Objectives To identify, appraise and synthesize studies investigating prognostic factors associated with changes in outcome for people presenting with knee pain in primary care. Methods EMBASE, CINAHL, AMED, MEDLINE and MedRxiv electronic databases were searched from inception to March 2021 and repeated in August 2022. Prospective cohort studies of adult participants with musculoskeletal knee pain assessing the association between putative prognostic factors and outcomes in primary care were included. The Quality in Prognostic Studies (QUIPS) tool and The Modified Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework, specific to prognostic reviews were used to appraise and synthesize the evidence respectively. Results Eight studies were included. Eight knee pain outcomes were identified. Methodological and statistical heterogeneity resulted in qualitative analysis. All evidence was judged to be of low to very low quality. Bilateral knee pain (multivariable odds ratio (OR) range 2.60–2.74; 95%CI range 0.90–8.10, p value = 0.09) and a lower educational level (multivariable (OR) range 1.74–5.6; 95%CI range 1.16–16.20, p value = <0.001) were synonymously associated with persisting knee pain at 12-month follow up. A total of 37 univariable and 63 multivariable prognostic factors were statistically associated with outcomes ( p ≤ 0.05) in single studies. Conclusions There was consensus from two independent studies that bilateral knee pain and lower educational level were associated with persistent knee pain. Many baseline factors were associated with outcome in individual studies but not consistently between studies. The current understanding, accuracy and reliability of the prognostic value of initial primary care consultation data for knee pain outcomes are limited. This review will provide an essential guide for candidate variable selection in future primary care prognostic confirmatory studies. Key messages Bilateral knee pain and lower educational level were associated with persistent knee pain. Many baseline factors were associated with outcome in individual studies but not consistently between studies. The current understanding, accuracy and reliability of the prognostic value of initial primary care consultation data for knee pain outcomes are limited.

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Analysis of conference abstract-to-publication rate in UK orthopaedic research

Cited by 9 publications

References 22 publications

Publication rate of abstracts presented at the Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting

Publication rate of abstracts presented at the Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting

Publication rates of abstracts presented at the 23rd (2013) and 24th (2014) National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congresses: We are not improving

Prognostic factors associated with changes in knee pain outcomes, identified from initial primary care consultation data. A systematic literature review

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