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Scientific biomedical journals in Croatia
Aleksandra Misak1, Jelka Petrak, Marko Pećina
1Croatian Medical Journal, Zagreb University School of Medicine, Salata 3b, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. cmj@mef.hr
Croatian Medical Journal
|February 6, 2002
Summary
Croatian biomedical journal publishing faces financial and quality challenges, with many journals struggling despite support. Issues with article submission and review processes may stem from the insular nature of the Croatian medical community.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical publishing
- Scientific communication
- Journal management
Background:
- Biomedical journal publishing in Croatia was assessed in 2000.
- The study examined editorial and publishing characteristics of Croatian biomedical journals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the current state of biomedical journal publishing in Croatia.
- To analyze the editorial and publishing features of Croatian biomedical journals.
Main Methods:
- A survey questionnaire with 38 questions was distributed to 43 editors-in-chief of Croatian biomedical journals.
- Data from 37 journals were analyzed to assess their publishing landscape.
Main Results:
- In 2000, Croatia had 14 general and 23 specialized biomedical journals, with 25 receiving government financial support.
- Six journals were indexed in MEDLINE, 20 in other databases, and 11 were unindexed. Only 9 journals were online, with 4 offering full-text articles.
- Indexed journals, those receiving government support, and those publishing in English or bilingual formats showed better performance in terms of pages published and articles received.
Conclusions:
- Many Croatian biomedical journals experience financial difficulties despite support, alongside issues with article quantity/quality and review processes.
- The self-contained nature of the Croatian medical community may contribute to these challenges.
- Variations in indexing, circulation, and subscriber numbers suggest diverse editorial policies and performance across journals.