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New England Journal of Medicine reckons with its racist past and complicity in slavery

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The New England Journal of Medicine, the world’s oldest continually published medical journal, publicly reckoned with its history and complicity surrounding slavery and racism Wednesday, publishing the first of a series of essays by independent historians on the role the prestigious publication has played in perpetuating racist thinking in medicine (..)

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Opinion: Why I left the editorial board of the prestigious scientific journal NeuroImage — and helped start something new

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The entire editorial board of the prestigious scientific journal NeuroImage, of which I was a member, resigned after its publisher refused to take steps to ease the high costs scientists are required to pay for publication in the journal. Last spring, I joined a rebellion.

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STAT investigative series ‘Denied by AI’ wins major journalism prizes

STAT

Dear Readers, Please bear with me as I brag about two of STAT’s most accomplished (and humble) reporters: Casey Ross and Bob Herman. Read the rest…

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Journal Impact Factor

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Journal Impact Factor Journal Impact Factor: Understanding its Significance in the World of Science The Journal Impact Factor (JIF) has become a commonly used measure of a journal’s success and influence in academic publishing. What is the Journal Impact Factor? How is the Journal Impact Factor Calculated?

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New concerns about a paper co-authored by Stanford president prompt journal to take a ‘closer look’

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The journal Cell is opening its own review of research co-authored by Stanford University president Marc Tessier-Lavigne, following new allegations about an altered image in a 1999 paper. And a journal spokesperson confirmed that Tessier-Lavigne contacted Cell about those issues in 2015.

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Episode 890: How to Succeed at Journal Club Without Really Trying

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss how to guarantee you pick a great article for the journal club. Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher There are two important criteria that are essential to fulfill when presenting an article to a journal club: 1. The article should be of high quality 2.

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Episode 910: How to judge whether a journal is reputable?

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss how to judge whether a journal is reputable. Episode 910: How to judge whether a journal is reputable? Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher There are dozens of well-established journals that when we read an article in them, the thought never comes to mind “Is this journal reputable?”