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Alvaro Pascual1, Luis Martínez-Martínez
1Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Universidad de Sevilla, España. apascual@us.es
Enfermedades Infecciosas Y Microbiologia Clinica
|December 7, 2010
Summary
Scientific publishing validates research, but electronic journals present an information overload for specialists. This review examines biomedical journals in clinical microbiology and evaluates information sources for training in microbiology and parasitology.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical sciences
- Clinical microbiology
- Parasitology
Context:
- Scientific publications are crucial for information dissemination and result validation.
- The proliferation of electronic scientific journals presents challenges in managing vast information resources.
- Training specialists requires effective navigation of diverse information sources.
Purpose:
- To discuss the current state and future trends of biomedical journals in clinical microbiology.
- To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of various information sources for training specialists in microbiology and parasitology.
Summary:
- This article reviews the role of scientific publications in research validation and information transfer.
- It addresses the challenges posed by the exponential growth of electronic scientific journals for specialists.
- The discussion focuses on biomedical journals within clinical microbiology and evaluates training resources for microbiology and parasitology.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the evolving landscape of scientific publishing in clinical microbiology.
- Offers a critical evaluation of information resources to aid specialist training in microbiology and parasitology.
- Helps researchers and educators navigate the complex information environment in these fields.
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