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Deficiencies in original articles accepted for publication
in Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences:
A retrospective analysisShaukat Ali Jawaid1, Masood Jawaid2, Maqbool H. Jafary3
ABSTRACT
Objective: To analyze the deficiencies in original articles accepted for publication in Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences (PJMS).
Methodology: All the original articles submitted to PJMS during April 2005 to March 2008 which were finally accepted for publication after peer review, were retrospectively analyzed for deficiencies. Main outcome measures were number and type of deficiencies with mean assessment score. The assessment score was based on the overall impression about the quality of the paper keeping in view the quantum of deficiencies. Manuscripts which had just problems with references or latest references were missing got six or seven points out of ten while those manuscripts with more deficiencies were considered average and got five points. The results were expressed as the mean score of deficiencies. This analysis did not include the manuscripts rejected during in-house review or after peer review and thus were not accepted for publication.
Results: Three hundred and forty two original articles accepted for publication were analyzed. Out of these 156 (45.6%) were primary acceptance, 67 (19.6%) were accepted after one revision and 119 (34.8%) after more than one revision. Mean number of authors was 2.99 ± 1.62. Mean acceptance time was 4.88±2.21 months and mean publication time was 9.29±2.82 months. Mean score of deficiencies was 6.62±3.73. Most common deficiencies were: inappropriate Vancouver format of references in 259 (75.7%), extensive grammatical mistakes in 248 (72.5%), lack of recent references in 231(67.5%) and un-necessary tables and figures in 152(44.4%). The mean assessment score was 6.58±1.08 (Range 1-10) one=worse, 10= excellent.
Conclusion: Major deficiencies in the manuscripts accepted for publication in PJMS were inappropriate references, extensive grammar mistakes, lack of recent references besides un-necessary tables and figures. These can be rectified by the authors themselves provided they critically review their manuscripts and they may also require specific training for preparation of final manuscript before submission for publication.
Key words: Peer Review, Deficiencies, original manuscripts, training of authors.
Pak J Med Sci January - March 2009 Vol. 25 No. 1 1-6
How to cite this article:
Jawaid SA, Jawaid M, Jafary MH. Deficiencies in original articles accepted for publication in Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences: A retrospective analysis. Pak J Med Sci 2009;25(1):1-6.
1. Shaukat Ali Jawaid
Managing Editor
2. Masood Jawaid
Assistant Editor
3. Maqbool H. Jafary
Chief Editor
1-3: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences,
Karachi. Pakistan. www.pjms.com.pk
Correspondence:
Shaukat Ali Jawaid
E mail: Shaukat@pulsepakistan.com
* Revision Received: January 2, 2009
* Revision Accepted: January 9, 2009
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