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Core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals: consensus statement
David Moher1,2, James Galipeau3, Sabina Alam4
1Centre for Journalology, Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 501 Smyth Rd, Room L1248, Box 201B, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L6, Canada. dmoher@ohri.ca.
BMC Medicine
|September 13, 2017
Summary
This study defines essential core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals. These 14 competencies provide a baseline for required knowledge, skills, and characteristics for effective editorial roles.
Area of Science:
- Scholarly publishing
- Biomedical communications
- Journal editorial management
Background:
- Scientific editors determine journal publication.
- No prior documentation of required editor competencies was found.
- Formal core competencies for this role were not established.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a minimum set of core competencies.
- To define essential knowledge, skills, and characteristics for scientific editors.
- To establish a baseline for competent editorial performance in biomedical journals.
Main Methods:
- Development of a minimum set of core competencies.
- Identification and categorization of key editorial skills.
- Defining specific elements for each competency.
Main Results:
- 14 key core competencies were identified.
- Competencies are organized into three major areas.
- Each competency includes specific knowledge, skills, and characteristics.
Conclusions:
- These core competencies form a baseline for scientific editors.
- They represent the necessary knowledge, skills, and characteristics for the role.
- Ensures competent performance of duties in biomedical journal editing.
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