Sources of funding for research articles in medical education journals from 1999 to 2019

McKechnie, Douglas G J; Al-Shakarchi, Nader; Tackett, Sean; Young, Tim; Rashid, Ahmed

doi:10.1080/0142159x.2023.2192858

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“…Among the 38 funded studies, six mentioned receiving funding from government entities and five from universities. Differently, a study analyzing 1822 articles found that governments and universities were the primary funding sources for medical education research published in high-impact scientific journals [ 84 ]. Exploring the role of these actors becomes important in promoting research on medical competencies.…”

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Assessment of professional competencies of Peruvian physicians: A scoping review of published studies

Rojas-Miliano,

Aperrigue-Lira,

Barriga-Chambi

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Introduction Evaluating the professional competencies of Peruvian doctors is crucial for proposing necessary improvements. However, there is a lack of knowledge regarding the specific characteristics and competencies that are assessed in these studies. Objective The objective of this study is to characterize published studies focusing on the assessment of professional competencies among physicians in Peru. Methods A comprehensive scoping review was conducted, encompassing scientific journal publications that evaluated the professional competencies of physicians in Peru. The search was performed in PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and SciELO, with the review period extending until 2022. The identified competencies were classified using the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the Ministry of Health of Peru (MINSA) frameworks. The findings were presented using absolute and relative frequency measures. Results A total of forty-nine studies focused on the assessment of professional competencies among physicians were identified, indicating an upward trend over the years. The primary focus of these studies was on evaluating competencies related to medical knowledge (79.6% according to ACGME classification) and the treatment of health problems (57.1% according to MINSA classification). However, there was a noticeable lack of emphasis on assessing behavioral competencies such as ethics, professionalism, and communication. Most of the included studies (65.3%) were exclusively conducted in Lima. Among the studies that disclosed their funding sources, 61% were self-funded. Conclusion Most studies primarily concentrated on evaluating knowledge-based competencies, specifically in the areas of diagnosis and treatment. There is a scarcity of studies assessing other important competencies. Additionally, centralization and limited funding appear to be areas that require improvement in the evaluation of professional competencies among Peruvian physicians.

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Assessment of professional competencies of Peruvian physicians: A scoping review of published studies

Rojas-Miliano,

Aperrigue-Lira,

Barriga-Chambi

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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“…Multiple factors could have contributed to the recent improvement, such as increased funding for research, forthcoming supportive government policies, and the availability of educated and motivated researchers. 1 , 16 , 17 On the other hand, the COVID-19 pandemic might have played a role in the surge of medical research during the past period. Global medical journals have accelerated their publication process by almost 50%.…”

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Mapping the landscape of medical research in the Arab world countries

Almuhaidib,

Alqahtani,

Alotaibi

et al. 2024

SMJ

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Objectives: To describe the productivity, performance, and impact of medical research in the Arab world countries. Methods: We carried out a bibliometric analysis using Clarivate Analytics databases from January 2017 to March 2023. We reported research productivity, national and international research collaboration patterns, impact of Arab medical research output compared to the global average, top medical journals publishing Arab-affiliated research, and performance of the most productive Arab institutions. Results: The Arab world contributed 2.72% to global medical research publication, with a citation impact of 11.98 compared to the global impact of 12.02. Qatar, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia led medical research publications per million population among Arab countries, ranking 26th, 36th, and 37th globally. Medical research publications increased by 87% annually from 2017-2022, with 70% of research originating from Saudi Arabia and Egypt. National collaborations accounted for 15% of Arab world publications, while international collaborations represented 66%. The median impact factor across the top 20 medical journals with Arab-affiliated authors was 5.14, with 50% being quartile one journals. The top 10 Arab-origin medical journals had a median impact factor of 3.13. Approximately 80% of the top 20 Arab institutions were academic, with a median publication count of 3,162.5 and a median citation impact of 14.5. Conclusion: The study provides insights into the state of medical research in the Arab countries, indicating room for improvement in the region’s medical research.

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“The best home for this paper”: A qualitative study of how authors select where to submit manuscripts

Maggio,

Chtena,

Alperin

et al. 2024

Preprint

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Introduction: For academics selecting a target journal to submit a manuscript is a critical decision with career implications. In medical education, research conducted in 2016 found that authors were influenced by multiple factors such as a journal's prestige and its mission. However, since this research was conducted the publishing landscape has shifted to include a broader variety of journals, an increased threat of predatory journals, and new publishing models. This study updates and expands upon how medical education authors decide which journal to submit to with the aim of describing the motivational factors and journal characteristics that guide authors' decision making. Methods: The authors conducted five qualitative focus groups in which twenty-two medical education authors and editors participated. During the focus groups participants were engaged in a discussion about how they select a journal to submit their manuscripts. Audio from all focus groups was transcribed. Transcripts were analyzed using codebook thematic analysis. Results: Participants considered multiple factors when selecting a target journal. Factors included a journal's impact, the scope of a journal, journal quality, and technical factors (e.g., word limits). Participants also described how social factors influenced their process and that open access plays a role that could both encourage or deter submission. Discussion: The findings describe the motivational factors and influential signals that guide authors in their journal selection decision making. These findings confirm, extend, and update journal selection factors reported in medical education and other disciplines. Notably, these findings emphasize the role of social factors, relationships and personal experiences, which were absent from previous work. Additionally, we observed increased consideration of OA and a shift away from an emphasis on journal prestige.

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Sources of funding for research articles in medical education journals from 1999 to 2019

Cited by 5 publications

References 34 publications

Assessment of professional competencies of Peruvian physicians: A scoping review of published studies

Assessment of professional competencies of Peruvian physicians: A scoping review of published studies

Mapping the landscape of medical research in the Arab world countries

“The best home for this paper”: A qualitative study of how authors select where to submit manuscripts

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