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[Observatory of scientific publications by Quebec pharmacists: An exploratory survey]
Juliette Mutin1, Marine Elluard1, Maxime Bergeron2
1Unité de recherche en pratique pharmaceutique et département de pharmacie, CHU Sainte-Justine, 3175, chemin côte Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, Québec, H3T1C5, Canada.
Background:
Scientific publishing plays a central role in healthcare by supporting knowledge dissemination, clinical decision-making, and professional recognition. An Observatory of Scientific Publications by Quebec Pharmacists was launched in September 2025 (https://observatoireppq.org).
Objective:
To assess Quebec hospital pharmacists' knowledge of bibliometrics and their perceptions of scientific publishing and of the provincial observatory.
Methods:
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey distributed to Quebec hospital pharmacists and pharmacy residents. The questionnaire collected respondent characteristics, self-reported publication activity, knowledge of bibliometric indicators (impact factor, h-index, i10-index, SIGAPS, SAMPRA), and perceptions of scientific publishing and the observatory measured using Likert scales. Descriptive statistics were used.
Results:
A total of 494 usable responses were obtained. Nearly 40% of respondents were unable to estimate the annual volume of publications by Quebec hospital pharmacists, and only 12% reported knowing what bibliometrics is. The impact factor was known by 64% of respondents, whereas very few knew their h-index (3%) or i10-index (2%), and none had heard of SIGAPS or SAMPRA. Scientific publishing was widely perceived as important, with 98% considering a provincial observatory to be relevant. More than 95% believed that highlighting publications could improve recognition, engagement, and funding for this activity. The observatory was rated as useful and user-friendly by over 95% of respondents, and 94% reported being willing to submit their publications annually.
Conclusion:
Despite limited knowledge of bibliometrics, Quebec hospital pharmacists express strong support for the structured valorization of their scientific output and a high level of acceptance of the provincial observatory.
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