Impact of international collaboration on dentistry related papers published in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

ObjectiveThis bibliographic analysis was designed to review all dental publications in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and evaluate the effect of international collaboration on the impact of published articles.MethodsThe Web of Science (WOS) database was used to extract all related published articles in the KSA from 1982 to 2021. The keywords were connected using Boolean Operators to download related articles. Downloaded articles were screened according to the following inclusion criteria: collaboration journal category, journal discipline, number of citations, number of authors, and impact factor. After applying the inclusion criteria and excluding single-author articles, 5,689 documents were included in the final analysis. The chi-square test and two-independent samples t-test were used to determine the statistical significance between the variables.ResultsA significantly higher proportion of articles with international collaboration (51.4%) were published in dental journals than those published nationally (43.3%) or within the institutional level (41.8%) (P < 0.0001). In addition, the average number of citations (9.28 ± 23.8) ranged from 0 to 749, received by an article and the impact factor of the journal in which the article was published, significantly higher in the case of internationally collaborative work compared with national or within institutional collaboration (P < 0.0001).ConclusionInternational collaboration positively affected the impact factor, number of citations, and quartile rank of published articles. Moreover, the number of co-authors in different countries contributes to the international collaboration effect.     

Assessing the quality of reporting of studies using Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) data

ObjectiveThe Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) has become an increasingly popular data source for retrospective observational vascular surgery studies. There are published guidelines on the reporting of data in such studies to promote transparency and rigor, but these have not been used to evaluate studies using VQI data. Our objective was to appraise the methodological reporting quality of studies using VQI data by evaluating their adherence to these guidelines.MethodsThe Society for Vascular Surgery VQI publication repository was queried for all articles published in 2020. The REporting of studies Conducted using Observational Routinely-collected Health Data (RECORD) statement and the Journal of American Medical Association-Surgical Section (JAMA-Surgery) checklist were utilized to assess the quality of each article's reporting. Five and three items from the RECORD statement and JAMA-Surgery checklist were excluded, respectively, because they were either inapplicable or nonassessable. Journal impact factor (IF) was queried for each article to elucidate any difference in reporting standards between high and low IF journals.ResultsNinety studies were identified and analyzed. The median score on the RECORD checklist was 6 (of 8). The most commonly missed item was discussing data cleaning methods (93% missed). The median score on the JAMA-Surgery checklist was 3 (of 7). The most commonly missed items were the identification of competing risks (98% missed), the use of a flow chart to clearly define sample exclusion and inclusion criteria (84% missed), and the inclusion of a solid research question and hypothesis (81% missed). There were no differences in JAMA-Surgery checklist or RECORD statement median scores among studies published in low vs high IF journals.ConclusionsStudies using VQI data demonstrate a poor to moderate adherence to reporting standards. Key areas for improvement in research reporting include articulating a clear hypothesis, using flow charts to clearly define inclusion and exclusion criteria, identifying competing risks, and discussing data cleaning methods. Additionally, future efforts should center on creating tailored instruments to better guide reporting in studies using VQI data.     

The use of artificial intelligence-based innovations in the health sector in Tanzania: A scoping review

BackgroundArtificial Intelligence (AI) has great potential to transform health systems to improve the quality of healthcare services. However, AI is still new in Tanzania, and there is limited knowledge about the application of AI technology in the Tanzanian health sector.ObjectivesThis study aims to explore the current status, challenges, and opportunities for AI application in the health system in Tanzania.MethodsA scoping review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Extensions for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR). We searched different electronic databases such as PubMed, Embase, African Journal Online, and Google Scholar.ResultsEighteen (18) studies met the inclusion criteria out of 2,017 studies from different electronic databases and known AI-related project websites. Amongst AI-driven solutions, the studies mostly used machine learning (ML) and deep learning for various purposes, including prediction and diagnosis of diseases and vaccine stock optimisation. The most commonly used algorithms were conventional machine learning, including Random Forest and Neural network, Naive Bayes K-Nearest Neighbour and Logistic regression.ConclusionsThis review shows that AI-based innovations may have a role in improving health service delivery, including early outbreak prediction and detection, disease diagnosis and treatment, and efficient management of healthcare resources in Tanzania. Our results indicate the need for developing national AI policies and regulatory frameworks for adopting responsible and ethical AI solutions in the health sector in accordance with the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidance on ethics and governance of AI for health.     

面向办刊特征分析的主题集散度测量方法构建研究

【目的】 科学甄别期刊办刊特质,精准把握期刊发展方向,进一步明确期刊定位。【方法】 融合期刊载文与编委发文,建构一种新的期刊主题集散度测量方法,选取图书情报与档案管理学科的16种CSSCI来源期刊为研究对象,完成对该领域期刊的分类量化测度,进而构建期刊办刊特质分类模型。【结果】 大多数图书馆学领域期刊属于聚焦型期刊,而大多数情报学领域期刊属于综合型期刊,并且图书情报与档案管理学科中没有“主题聚焦型载文-主题广泛型编委会”类型的CSSCI来源期刊。【结论】 源自真实学术活动的期刊载文与编委发文的主题离散现象,能够辅助明确期刊优化方向,强化办刊特色,从而为提高影响力提供有力支撑。     

“中国科技期刊卓越行动计划”领军期刊2018—2021年发文质量分析

【目的】 分析入选“中国科技期刊卓越行动计划”领军期刊项目的期刊在项目实施前后的发文质量变化,同时与同领域国际知名期刊进行比较,以期从稿源角度为我国建设世界一流期刊提供借鉴和方向。【方法】 通过查询Web of Science数据库,分析22种期刊在项目实施前(2018—2019年)和项目实施后(2020—2021年)2个时间段内的发文规模、发文类型、国际论文比、稿源国数量、论文影响力等指标,并与同领域国际知名期刊进行横向比较。【结果】 在“中国科技期刊卓越行动计划”的助力下,我国领军期刊在发文规模、论文影响力方面稳步提升,国际论文比相较于“中国科技期刊卓越行动计划”实施前有所下降。半数期刊栏目类型比较单一,在内容延伸方面有进步空间。和同领域国际知名期刊相比,我国期刊在发文的质和量方面仍存在差距。【结论】 我国科技期刊的稿源建设既需要科技评价体系、期刊扶持政策的支持,也需要期刊自身的努力。     

高校自然科学综合性优秀期刊栏目设置调研与分析

【目的】 了解高校自然科学综合性优秀期刊栏目设置现状,为科技期刊专业化转型和期刊评价提供参考。【方法】 收集112种高校自然科学综合性优秀期刊2021年各期次的目次表和总目次表,统计与分析其栏目设置情况。【结果】 66%的期刊在目次表中有稳定的栏目设置,仅47%的期刊在总目次表中设置栏目。在栏目设置方式方面,标识性特色栏目占比为43%,以专题、专栏、专辑和专刊为主;非标识性特色栏目占比为31%,以学科特色为主体内容,栏目设置突出区域特点、问题导向和学科优势;学科“小综合”栏目占比为20%,栏目设置突出差异化;创新前沿栏目占比不足20%,栏目创新性略显薄弱。【结论】 高校期刊应重视在目次表与总目次表中的栏目设置,不同期刊需采用与其学科优势相匹配的栏目设置方式;同时加强栏目创新设计,适当区分专刊与专辑、专栏与专题,分类分步推进综合性期刊专业化转型;可考虑把栏目设置纳入期刊定性评价体系。     

慕课-微课俱乐部新型师资培训模式的实践研究

本研究总结了吉林大学第二医院慕课-微课俱乐部的建设背景、规章制度及机构设置，探讨了俱乐部对临床教师的师资培训手段，展现了俱乐部的应用效果；同时对俱乐部建设过程中遇到的相关问题进行了总结和反思。慕课、微课俱乐部的构建，有利于提升临床教师的信息化教学水平，也为医学类俱乐部的建设提供了新的启发和思路。     

How to select a journal for your research

Publication in a peer-reviewed journal is the goal of any research project. One of the most important (and possibly the least understood) aspects of the publication process is the choice of a suitable journal that is likely to accept your work. Detailed information and tips and tricks to success are given in this editorial.     

体育学类CSSCI来源期刊固化现象分析

【目的】分析体育学CSSCI来源期刊固化现象、原因、后果与纾解建议。【方法】利用Excel、ArcGIS等软件,分析在2012—2021年均进入CSSCI的体育学期刊发文数量、发文作者、作者单位、作者地域等因素。【结果】体育学CSSCI期刊发文存在不同程度的固化现象,其原因主要在于学科优势、学科地位、期刊创办性质和地缘关系等。【结论】体育学CSSCI期刊固化现象既产生树立学科标杆、推动科研进步的有利影响,又产生阻碍学科发展、导致知识两极分化的不利影响。管理部门和编辑部应当共同协作,增加体育学CSSCI期刊的数量、完善学术论文评价体系、树立正确的审稿意识、提高扶持偏远地区学科意识。     

Lessons in IR: Morbidity and Mortality

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