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European Science Editing
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ISSN (Print) 0258-3127 - ISSN (Online) 2518-3354
Published by European Association of Science Editors

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Introducing the EASE Interactive Checklist for Submitting Authors
- Abstract: European Science Editing 50: e129735
  DOI : 10.3897/ese.2024.e129735
  Authors : Ksenija Baždarić, Joan Marsh, Duncan Nicholas : HTML XML PDF
  PubDate: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +030
A journal veracity–diligence index
- Abstract: European Science Editing 50: e120611
  DOI : 10.3897/ese.2024.e120611
  Authors : Bor Luen Tang : Inaccuracies, false information, and fraudulent work in scientific publications could cause indirect harm, lead to significant negative socioeconomic impacts, and erode public trust in science. Journals – and publishers – play an essential role as gate-keepers in ensuring the veracity of published scientific literature. However, beyond corporate pride and integrity, there is usually no legal obligation or formal regulatory requirement for journals to ensure the veracity of the work they publish or be efficient and transparent in any investigative proceedings. Here, I propose a numerical indicator of the performance of a journal in terms of its efforts at establishing the veracity of the work it publishes and due diligence, an index computed from the following values: a) frequency of alleged irregularities or misconduct, b) frequency of retractions, c) efficiency of the journal’s response to concerns or allegations, and d) transparency and thoroughness with which the journal investigates those concerns and announces its findings and actions. HTML XML PDF
  PubDate: Mon, 3 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0300
Lists of predatory journals and publishers: a review for
future refinement
- Abstract: European Science Editing 50: e118119
  DOI : 10.3897/ese.2024.e118119
  Authors : Fahmi H. Kakamad, Berun A. Abdalla, Hiwa O. Abdullah, Sami S. Omar, Shvan H. Mohammed, Sasan M. Ahmed, Karukh K. Mohammed, Hemn A. Hassan, Hiwa O. Baba, Jaafar O. Ahmed, Mohammed Q. Mustafa, Diyar A. Omar, Rawezh Q. Salih, Hawbash M. Rahim, Dahat A. Hussein, Marwan N. Hassan, Tomas M. Mikael, Hunar A. Hassan, Kayhan A. Najar : Although predatory publishers are increasingly recognized, universally accepted criteria for defining predatory journals are lacking. These journals challenge the scholarly community by blurring the line between legitimate and questionable publishing practices. Several lists and reports of predatory journals have been published, which offer valuable insights; however, they are not devoid of criticism. Beall’s list, although criticized for its inclusion criteria, is currently managed anony-mously and updated infrequently. Cabells’ list uses an extensive array of inclusion criteria, some of which are similar to those used in Beall’s list. Several of these cri-teria are redundant and fail to detect predatory practices, and using all of them in evaluating a journal is seldom practicable. Kscien’s list has emerged as a promising alternative for identifying predatory publishers or journals. However, it requires refinement, potentially through creating a distinct list supported by unequivocal evidence, such as accepting a fake manuscript (ascertained through a sting opera-tion). The present review seeks to catalyze research on identifying predatory jour-nals and publishers by comparing existing lists and suggesting new techniques for detecting predatory practices. HTML XML PDF
  PubDate: Fri, 17 May 2024 10:30:00 +030
Article processing charges suppress the scholarship of doctoral students
- Abstract: European Science Editing 50: e124173
  DOI : 10.3897/ese.2024.e124173
  Authors : Joshua Wang : The open access movement has drastically reconfigured the financial burdens of scholarly publishing. Yet, the influence of a marketized scholarly publishing system on doctoral education remains unexplored. I reflect on my own PhD candidature to illustrate how article processing charges disempower doctoral candidates. I argue that the current open access publishing model unfairly advantages candidates with personal, familial and/or institutional wealth. The inequalities imposed on doctoral students by our sectors’ current publishing habits ultimately bias who will be paid to produce and safeguard knowledge in the future. Doctoral students can no longer be ignored in debates over open access publishing. HTML XML PDF
  PubDate: Tue, 14 May 2024 08:00:00 +030
Ethical problems of secondary publications without author’s
knowledge
- Abstract: European Science Editing 50: e123965
  DOI : 10.3897/ese.2024.e123965
  Authors : Libor Ansorge : HTML XML PDF
  PubDate: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +030
Inclusiveness in mental health research: a survey of
attitudes, awareness, and actions among journal editors
- Abstract: European Science Editing 50: e114702
  DOI : 10.3897/ese.2024.e114702
  Authors : Patrizia Pezzoli, Weili Zhai, Joan Marsh, Essi Viding : Background: Improving inclusiveness in mental health research merits attention as we seek to reduce inequalities in mental health. Academic journals can promote inclusiveness through editorial practices related to the selection of content and the composition of journal editorial boards. Objectives: To investigate the attitudes, awareness, and actions of journal editors concerning inclusiveness in mental health research and editorial practices. Methods: We surveyed 74 chief and senior editors, representing 55 prominent journals in neuroscience, psychiatry, and psychology (2021 impact factor M = 8.04, SD = 10.76). Results: Most respondents (74–99%) acknowledged the importance of inclusiveness in mental health research, and a majority (62–78%) were familiar with existing guidelines. Half or fewer of the journals (49–50%) had policies for selecting content that is diverse, and 20% had policies regarding inclusion of individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges. Well over half the journals (57–72%) had policies to widen diversity among their editorial boards and roughly half (43–53%) among peer reviewers, although only a few (18–23%) included among their editors or peer reviewers individuals with lived experience of dealing with mental health challenges. Conclusions: This study highlighted an intention-action gap, with positive attitudes and awareness but limited editorial practices promoting inclusiveness in mental health research. Inclusion of individuals with lived experience emerged as an area in particular need of improvement. We discuss potential strategies that journals might consider to foster inclusiveness, such as diversity training, publication checklists, and infrastructure that supports participatory approaches. HTML XML PDF
  PubDate: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +030
Bibliometric analysis of publications trends in Indonesian research
institutions: A comparison of pre-integration (2015–2021) and
post-integration (2022–2023) periods
- Abstract: European Science Editing 50: e118015
  DOI : 10.3897/ese.2024.e118015
  Authors : Setiowiji Handoyo, Poppy Indah Dwi Prastiti, Iwan Ridwan Stiaji : Background: Institutional transformation – integrating many disparate research insti-tutes into the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN, for Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional) – was the most significant reform in the history of institutional gov-ernance in Indonesia. This integration policy aims to enable the state to strengthen the national research and innovation ecosystem and improve the performance of research institutions, one indicator of which is their output of publications reporting the results of research. Objectives: To compare the published output of research institutes before and after the integration of research institutions into BRIN. Methods: Relevant data retrieved through Scopus on 24 December 2023 and span-ning the period between 2015 and 2023 were analysed using Microsoft Excel, and col-laboration networks of authors and of countries were constructed using VOSviewer and examined for co-authors in different countries collaborating with first authors in Indonesia. Results: The number of publications increased annually over the period 2015–2023. However, the annual rate of growth after (2021–2023) the integration of research institutions was higher (36%) than that before (2015–2021) the integration (30%). Conference papers (51%) dominated the pre-integration era, whereas articles (57%) dominated the post-integration era, and the number of reputable journals in which the research was published was greater after the integration. Conclusions: The period after the integration of research institutions saw enhanced research output in terms of the number of research publications, annual rate of growth in that number, and the number of reputable journals in which the publica-tions appeared. HTML XML PDF
  PubDate: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +030
Editorial input on manuscript review feedback
- Abstract: European Science Editing 50: e119537
  DOI : 10.3897/ese.2024.e119537
  Authors : Gina Joubert : Not applicable. HTML XML PDF
  PubDate: Mon, 4 Mar 2024 08:30:00 +0200
Reporting and presentation of statistical analyses: instructions for
authors of health sciences journals based in South Africa
- Abstract: European Science Editing 50: e114734
  DOI : 10.3897/ese.2024.e114734
  Authors : Gina Joubert : Background: Statistical analyses are a key component of quantitative research in health sciences. Objectives: To review the instructions for authors on reporting and presentation of statistical methods by all health sciences journals based in South Africa. Methods: Health sciences journals based in South Africa that publish original quanti-tative research articles were identified using three sources, namely the list of accred-ited South African journals compiled by the South African Department of Higher Education and Training in 2022, relevant journals covered in Scopus, and web pages of major health sciences publishers in South Africa. The list was cross-checked against the listing of journals in Sabinet, an online database covering South Africa, under the category ‘Collection: Medicine and Health’. The instructions for authors given by the journals were accessed through their websites. The form for recording data was based on items listed in the ‘Statistical Analyses and Methods in the Published Literature’ (SAMPL) guidelines. Results: All except one of the 52 journals could be located online. Of the 51, 13 (25%) made no mention of statistics in their instructions, and 11 (22%) made only a gen-eral statement regarding statistical content with no further guidance. The statistical item most frequently mentioned was the P value (45% of journals), whereas the rest of the items appeared in the instructions of 20% or fewer journals. Nine journals (18%) referred to the EQUATOR guidelines, mainly CONSORT (10%). Conclusion: Nearly half of the health sciences journals based in South Africa either did not mention statistics at all in their instructions for authors or made only a cur-sory reference to statistics. The study thus emphasizes that these journals, in their instructions for authors, need to cover in greater detail the reporting and presenta-tion of statistical methods in articles reporting quantitative research. HTML XML PDF
  PubDate: Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +020

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