Editorial board publication strategy and acceptance rates in Turkish national journals

Purpose: This study takes advantage of newly released journal metrics to investigate whether local journals with more qualified boards have lower acceptance rates, based on data from 219 Turkish national journals and 2,367 editorial board members.Design/methodology/approach: This study argues that journal editors can signal their scholarly quality by publishing in reputable journals. Conversely, editors publishing inside articles in affiliated national journals would send negative signals. The research predicts that high(low) quality editorial boards will conduct more(less) selective evaluation and their journals will have lower(higher) acceptance rates. Based on the publication strategy of editors, four measures of board quality are defined: Number of board inside publications per editor(INSIDER), number of board Social Sciences Citation Index publications per editor(SSCI), inside-to-SSCI article ratio(ISRA), and board citation per editor(CITATION). Predictions are tested by correlation and regression analysis.Findings: Low-quality board proxies(INSIDER, ISRA) are positively, and high-quality board proxies(SSCI, CITATION) are negatively associated with acceptance rates. Further, we find that receiving a larger number of submissions, greater women representation on boards, and Web of Science and Scopus(WOSS) coverage are associated with lower acceptance rates. Acceptance rates for journals range from 12% to 91%, with an average of 54% and a median of 53%. Law journals have significantly higher average acceptance rate(68%) than other journals, while WOSS journals have the lowest(43%). Findings indicate some of the highest acceptance rates in Social Sciences literature, including competitive Business and Economics journals that traditionally have low acceptance rates. Limitations: Research relies on local context to define publication strategy of editors. Findings may not be generalizable to mainstream journals and core science countries where emphasis on research quality is stronger and editorial selection is based on scientific merit.Practical implications: Results offer useful insights into editorial management of national journals and allow us to make sense of local editorial practices. The importance of scientific merit for selection to national journal editorial boards is particularly highlighted for sound editorial evaluation of submitted manuscripts.Originality/value: This is the first attempt to document a significant relation between acceptance rates and editorial board publication behavior.

Oculoplastic publication trends in general ophthalmology journals

AIM: To examine the publication trend of oculoplastic articles throughout the last decade in general ophthalmology journals.METHODS: A review of all abstracts published between Januar y 2010 to December 2019 in general, clinical ophthalmic journals was conducted. Articles that were categorized as original articles in general and clinical journals were included in the study.RESULTS: Totally 10 281 abstracts were included. Of them 465(4.5%) were oculoplastic publications. The mean number of annual-publications was 46.5 and the mean annual-rate of oculoplastic publications was 4.51%. A significant decreasing trend in the number of oculoplastic publication in the last decade was found(P<0.01, R^(2)=0.770). However, there was no significant change in the annual-rate of oculoplastic publications during the last decade(P=0.191, R2=0.203). From the 465 oculoplastic articles: 179(38.5%) were articles about eyelid diseases, 160(34.40%) were about orbit diseases, 92(19.80%) were about lacrimal diseases and 34(7.30%) were about thyroid eye disease(TED). A significant decreasing trends in the number of orbital and eyelids publications were found(P<0.01, P<0.01). However, there were no significant changes in the annual-rate of orbital, eyelids, TED and lacrimal-diseases publications throughout the last decade.CONCLUSION: Oculoplastic subspecialty deals with a wide range of pathologies in different ages. However, less than 5% of the articles in general, clinical, high impact factor ophthalmology journals are about oculoplastic diseases. One of the best way for ophthalmologists from different subspecilties, nowadays, to be updated, is to read highimpact-factor, general ophthalmology journals. Therefore, it is important that those journals will include articles about breakthroughs in oculoplastic.

Recommendations for the Conduct,Reporting,Editing,and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals

I.ABOUT THE RECOMMENDATIONSA. Purpose of the Recommendations ICMJE developed these recommendations to review best practice and ethical standards in the conduct and reporting of research and other material published in medical journals, and to help authors, editors, and others involved in peer review and biomedical publishing create and distribute accurate, clear, reproducible, unbiased medical journal articles. The recommendations may also provide useful insights into the medical editing and publishing process for the media, patients and their families, and general readers.

Ethical Standards for Publication in Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering

TiC powder was synthesized by mechanical alloying of titanium and asphalt in this paper. Deoiled asphalt as a carbon source not only provided element C in the fabrication of TiC but also cracked itself by the mechanical alloying process. The results of X-ray diffraction demonstrated the synthesis of cubic TiC. Gas phase chromatography showed that the discharged gas was composed of low molecular weight hydrocarbons, including H2, CH4 and C2H6. The formation mechanism of titanium carbide by mechanical alloying, and the thermodynamic and kinetics were discussed. These results showed that mechanical alloying is a promising method to prepare TiC and to crack asphalt with some light fraction byproducts.

Development of biomedical publications on ametropia research in PubMed from 1845 to 2010:a bibliometric analysis

We have carried out a bibliometric analysis on the development of ametropia literature to determine its growth rule and tendency, and to provide the basis for the problems related to ametropia research. Literatures that contained the descriptors of ametropia in title or paper published before Nov. 10, 2010 in PubMed databases (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Pubmed) were selected. As bibliometric indicators of ametropia, biomedical journals referring to ophthalmology by ISSN were calculated. The principal bibliometric indicators: Price's and Bradford's laws were applied on the increase or dispersion of scientific literature, the participation index of languages and the journals. By means of manual coding, literatures were classified according to documents study and statistical analysis. The literatures cited in ametropia, astigmatism, myopia and hypermetropia had accumulated to 26475, which consists of Review (n =1560), Randomized Controlled Trial (n =776), Practice Guideline (n =10), Meta-Analysis (n=23), Letter (n=1222), Editorial (n =328), Clinical Trial ( n =1726) and Others (n=20830); and Humans (n=23073), Animals (n=1434) and Others ( n=1968). 1136 literatures were included in PubMed Central, 22384 in MEDLINE and 2955 in others. The ametropia literatures rose every 5 years which of the ametropia-year cumulated amount of the literatures had three periods: before 1900, slowly increasing from 1901 to 1950, rapidly rising from 1951 to 2010 (increased approximate exponentiation exponent). Sixty kinds of languages were listed in PubMed databases, of which English was dominant for aborting to ametropia research documents before 2010 (77.32%, 20471/26475). The document language of top eight accounted for 95.58% (English, German, French, Japanese, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Chinese), and others for 4.42% (1171/26475). The SCI database includes 48 ophthalmologic journals and the impact factor of 39 journals is >= 1 on Thomson-Reuters in 2010. Of 48 ophthalmologic journals, there were 14785 documents (55.85%) of ametropia, astigmatism, myopia, and hypermetropia. Others were without exception. The bibliometric analysis results show that ametropia literature are increased progressively, approximate exponentiation Exponent during 1951-2010. In addition, ametropia research has become more popular since nearly half century.

National Lists of Scholarly Publication Channels: An Overview and Recommendations for Their Construction and Maintenance

Purpose: This paper presents an overview of different kinds of lists of scholarly publication channels and of experiences related to the construction and maintenance of national lists supporting performance-based research funding systems. It also contributes with a set of recommendations for the construction and maintenance of national lists of journals and book publishers.Design/methodology/approach: The study is based on analysis of previously published studies, policy papers, and reported experiences related to the construction and use of lists of scholarly publication channels. Findings: Several countries have systems for research funding and/or evaluation, that involve the use of national lists of scholarly publication channels(mainly journals and publishers). Typically, such lists are selective(do not include all scholarly or non-scholarly channels) and differentiated(distinguish between channels of different levels and quality). At the same time, most lists are embedded in a system that encompasses multiple or all disciplines. This raises the question how such lists can be organized and maintained to ensure that all relevant disciplines and all types of research are adequately represented. Research limitation: The conclusions and recommendations of the study are based on the authors' interpretation of a complex and sometimes controversial process with many different stakeholders involved.Practical implications: The recommendations and the related background information provided in this paper enable mutual learning that may feed into improvements in the construction and maintenance of national and other lists of scholarly publication channels in any geographical context. This may foster a development of responsible evaluation practices.Originality/value: This paper presents the first general overview and typology of different kinds of publication channel lists, provides insights on expert-based versus metrics-based evaluation, and formulates a set of recommendations for the responsible construction and maintenance of publication channel lists.

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.

Implications of Publication Requirements for the Research Output of Ukrainian Academics in Scopus in 1999-2019

Purpose:This article explores the implications of publication requirements for the research output of Ukrainian academics in Scopus in 1999-2019.As such it contributes to the existing body of knowledge on quantitative and qualitative effects of research evaluation policies.Design/methodology/approach:Three metrics were chosen to analyse the implications of publication requirements for the quality of research output:publications in predatory journals,publications in local journals and publications per SNIP quartile from the disciplinary perspective.Findings:Study results highlight,that,firstly,publications of Ukrainian authors in predatory journals rose to 1%in 2019.Secondly,the share of publications in local journals reached the peak of 47.3%in 2015.In 2019 it fell to 31.8%.Thirdly,though the total number of publications has risen dramatically since 2011,but the share of Q3+Q4 has exceeded the share of Q1+Q2.To summarise,the study findings highligh,that research evaluation policies are required to contain not only quantitative but also qualitative criteria.Research limitation:The study does not explore in detail the effects of a particular type of publication requirements.Practical implications:The findings of the study have practical implications for policymakers and university managers aimed to develop research evaluation policies.Originality/value:This paper gains insights into the effects of publication requirements on the research output of Ukrainian academics in Scopus.

Publication patterns and citation analysis of APJTM during 2008 and June 2014

Objective:To draw on data about publication patterns and citation indicators oi Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine(APJTM)during 2008 and June 2014 in order to know about the current state of the journal.Methods:Data used in this study were collected based on publications in APJTM from 2008 to June,2014.Information including publication issue,type of manuscript,country/region of corresponding author,funded research paper,and international collaboration were aggregated and analyzed with Excel software.Citation indicators including total cites,average cites of each manuscript,h-index,and impact factors were primarily drawn from Web of Science database on June 15,2014 and changes over the past six and half years were interpreted.The top 10 most cited papers in Web of Science^(TM) database were also analyzed.Results:Number of all submissions has arisen from less than 200 in 2008 to over 1 500 in 2013.manuscript acceptance rate has decreased to be less than 14.00%indicating its improvement in quality over this period of time.Out of the 1115 publiations.23.77%were fruits of funded projects or produced by funded co-authors.87.08%of all publications in APJTM were submited by authors from 10 most contributed countries.During the studied period,each published manuscript in the journal has received an average oi 1.05 cites,and at least 10 publications has been cited for more10 times.Conclusion:Detailed analysis shows APJTM has made great progress over the past six and half years,but authors' originating countries are still disproportionate.Efforts should be made to improve its citation indicators.

Public Service Media Journalism and Democracy in the Digital Age

In the digital age, when we witness the rapid proliferation of platforms and services, European societies continue debating the role and the future of public service media （PSM）. In the new digital environment, public service broadcasting/media, which for a number of social and cultural reasons have been at the core of the European media system, faces the capital question--What democracy do public operators strive for and how can they accomplish it？ PSM has to be at the vanguard of the complex process of media transformation in the information society and particularly of the formation of novel journalistic culture which besides the values of ethical and innovative content should also serve the principles of good and efficient governance.

Compulsory Licensing of Pharmaceutical Patents System from the Perspective of Public Interest-Public Health in China

Objective To study the types and acquisition paths of drug data in the administrative act of compulsory licensing of pharmaceutical patents so as to provide data support for the implementation of compulsory licensing of pharmaceutical patents from the perspective of public interest-public health in China.Methods Situation of compulsory licensing of pharmaceutical patents in the context of public interest-public health in China was selected,combined with international conventions and the principle provisions of relevant laws,and cases of compulsory licensing of pharmaceutical patents in foreign countries were reviewed to extract drug-related data of compulsory licensing of pharmaceutical patents.Results and Conclusion According to the analysis of China’s compulsory licensing of pharmaceutical patents theory and legal provisions,the data could be divided into five categories for compulsory licensing of pharmaceutical patents in China:diseases,drugs,patents,generic drug enterprises,and licensing fees.Although,some data are traceable.There were also problems in obtaining data or inconsistent standards in five levels of compulsory licensing of pharmaceutical patents in the context of public interest-public health.It was not conducive to the implementation of compulsory licensing of pharmaceutical patents in China.Thus,it should be further established a unified data support system at the national level,specifying the standard of licensing fee,implementing relevant laws and regulations.

Publication Ethics

The Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Technology follows the core practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics(COPE)and handles cases of research and publication misconduct accordingly.Ethical Guidelines for Authors 1.The Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Technology does not allow dual publication(the same material published twice in the peer reviewed literature),or dual submission(the same material simultaneously submitted to more than one journal).2.The Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Technology does not tolerate plagiarism,data or figure manipulation,knowingly providing incorrect information,inaccurate author attributions,failures to declare conflicts of interest and fraud.This list is not well-rounded-if there is uncertainty of what constitutes such actions,then more resources may be found at the Committee on Publication Ethics(COPE).

Publication Ethics

The Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Technology follows the core practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics(COPE)and handles cases of research and publication misconduct accordingly.Ethical Guidelines for Authors 1.The Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Technology does not allow dual publication(the same material published twice in the peer reviewed literature),or dual submission(the same material simultaneously submitted to more than one journal).2.The Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Technology does not tolerate plagiarism,data or figure manipulation,knowingly providing incorrect information,inaccurate author attributions,failures to declare conflicts of interest and fraud.This list is not well-rounded-if there is uncertainty of what constitutes such actions,then more resources may be found at the Committee on Publication Ethics(COPE).

义务教育阶段市场化教育、公共教育支出与教育水平——基于代际视角的分析

实现发展机会的均等化是缓解教育发展不平衡问题的重要着力点。文章从直接效应与间接效应两个方面,构建了一个公共教育支出、父代收入对子代教育水平影响的分析框架,并进一步探讨市场化教育对公共教育支出直接效应与间接效应的影响。文章利用中国家庭追踪调查数据(CFPS),以义务教育阶段为例,进行了实证检验。研究发现,公共教育支出对子代教育水平的影响包含直接和间接机制:一方面,能够直接促进子代教育水平的提升(直接效应);另一方面,有助于削弱父代收入与子代教育水平之间的相关性(间接效应)。研究还发现,市场化教育具有调节效应,会减弱公共教育支出的直接效应与间接效应。文章建议,充分利用公共教育支出在促进教育机会均等化的作用,加大对低收入家庭的公共教育资源投入,规范市场化教育,提升低收入家庭的发展能力。

公共托育服务政策体系的系统性重塑:挑战与路径

公共托育服务政策关乎民生福祉,是破解托育难题,纾解群众带娃之忧的重大举措。从制度变迁的视角讨论我国公共托育服务政策演变的逻辑理路,分析我国公共托育服务政策存在的现实困境很有必要。研究表明,政策定位不清晰、协同机制不科学、政策体系不完善、配套措施不健全是我国公共托育服务政策体系面临的主要困境。在政策重塑过程中,要坚持以普惠优先为价值遵循、以政府主导为根本保障、以多元主体为发展方向、以制度创新为关键动力的基本原则。要明确托育服务的基本属性,优化管理体制机制;应探索多元模式,加大政策扶持;同时,落实监管责任,强化托育服务人才支撑。

面向公众的新闻创新:现实挑战与策略应对

数字公众的崛起深刻改造和重塑了新闻业,但它并非以早期研究设想的“参与式新闻”的方式。现实中,“数字化的”和“情感的”公众主要构成了当代新闻业的“生态环境”,而不是新闻业的“合作伙伴”。面对这一新环境,新闻业进行了不同的创新。这些创新行动表明,新闻业须重新理解数字公众不同于传统新闻公众的特征,既要面对数字公众目前表现出的一些不利于新闻业的现实情况,又要主动创新以避免被环境中的不利因素异化。近年来一些本地新闻媒体试图以去数字化方式重建与公众关系的努力,给数字时代新闻业与公众关系的课题带来了新的启发。

1979—2019年多学科诺奖级论文发表期刊分布分析

包括2018年诺奖得主本庶佑在内的不少国内外研究者持有重大创新论文往往发表于非顶级期刊的观点未见数据证实,但对我国科技期刊发展、学术评价以及个别研究者认知可能产生负面影响。在数学、物理、化学、生物、医学、地球科学、经济学7个学科的诺奖级奖项官网及谷歌学术中检索1979—2019年上述7个学科获奖论文,统计7个学科诺奖级获奖论文发表期刊的分布情况。结果表明,7个学科的大多数重大创新论文均在所属学科影响因子排名前10位的期刊发表。重大创新论文往往发表于非顶级期刊的观点只是对少数情况的总结,并不符合多数情况。