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Mark Adam Tait1, Cara Petrus, C Lowry Barnes
1Department of Orthopaedics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas. matait@uams.edu.
Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances
|August 13, 2016
Summary
The Southern Orthopaedic Association (SOA) annual meetings had a 41% publication rate for presented abstracts between 2005-2011. Many orthopaedic research findings presented at SOA meetings remain unpublished in peer-reviewed journals.
Area of Science:
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Medical Conferences
- Scientific Publication
Background:
- Scientific meetings are crucial for disseminating orthopaedic research.
- Understanding the publication trajectory of presented research is vital for assessing impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the publication rate of abstracts presented at the Southern Orthopaedic Association (SOA) annual meetings.
- To analyze trends in publication rates and time to publication over a seven-year period.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search was conducted using Google Scholar and PubMed.
- All abstracts (posters and podium presentations) from SOA annual meetings (2005-2011) were evaluated.
- Publication status in peer-reviewed literature was tracked for each abstract.
Main Results:
- A total of 568 abstracts were presented between 2005 and 2011.
- The overall publication rate was 41% (234 out of 568 abstracts).
- Publication rates varied annually, from 66% in 2005 to 28% in 2010, with an average publication time of 1.6 years.
Conclusions:
- The publication rate of SOA abstracts is comparable to other major orthopaedic conferences.
- Over half of the abstracts presented at SOA meetings remain unpublished.
- Researchers and attendees should be aware that approximately 40% of accepted presentations may not be published.
