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Editorial policies of pediatric journals: survey of instructions for authors

Joerg J Meerpohl1, Robert F Wolff, Charlotte M Niemeyer

  • 1German Cochrane Center, Institute of Medical Biometry and Medical Informatics, University Medical Center Freiburg, Stefan-Meier-Strasse 26, Freiburg, Germany. meerpohl@cochrane.de

Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
|March 3, 2010
PubMed

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Many pediatric journals lack essential publication practice recommendations in author instructions. Few journals require trial registration or conflict of interest disclosure, impacting research integrity.

Area of Science:

  • Medical publishing
  • Pediatric research
  • Scientific communication

Background:

  • Author instructions in pediatric journals are crucial for disseminating research findings.
  • Adherence to publication standards ensures research integrity and reproducibility.
  • Previous studies have highlighted variability in guideline adoption across medical disciplines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the inclusion of key publication practice recommendations in author instructions of pediatric journals.
  • To evaluate the extent to which pediatric journals endorse Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts (URM) and major reporting guidelines.
  • To determine the prevalence of requirements for conflict of interest disclosure and trial registration.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of author instructions from 69 pediatric journals listed in the 2007 Journal Citation Report.
  • Data extraction focused on endorsement of URM, CONSORT, and other reporting guidelines, conflict of interest disclosure, and trial registration.
  • Independent data collection by two investigators to ensure accuracy.

Main Results:

  • 55% of journals mentioned URM; endorsement of reporting guidelines was low (CONSORT in 20%).
  • 78% required conflict of interest disclosure, while only 23% required or recommended trial registration.
  • Higher journal impact factor correlated with increased odds of endorsing URM and requiring conflict of interest disclosure and trial registration.

Conclusions:

  • Many pediatric journals have incomplete author instructions regarding publication best practices.
  • Significant gaps exist in requirements for conflict of interest disclosure and trial registration, potentially compromising research transparency.
  • Journal impact factor influences the adoption of publication standards, suggesting a need for broader policy implementation.
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