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How does the peer review process influence AANA journal article readability?

C Biddle, J Aker

    AANA Journal
    |February 1, 1996
    PubMed
    Summary

    Peer review improves the readability of AANA Journal articles, but published papers remain difficult to read. This suggests biomedical journals may hinder information transfer through overly complex scientific writing.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing
    • Medical Education
    • Scientific Communication

    Background:

    • Readability of scientific publications is crucial for knowledge dissemination.
    • The AANA Journal publishes case and research reports relevant to nurse anesthesia.
    • The impact of peer review on the readability of scientific articles is not fully understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To quantify the effect of peer review on the readability of AANA Journal articles.
    • To assess the readability of case and research reports before and after peer review.
    • To determine if the peer review process in nursing journals impacts information transfer.

    Main Methods:

    • Computer-based analysis using Gunning and Flesch readability indices.
    • Human comparative analysis of manuscript readability.
    • Assessment of articles published in the AANA Journal between 1992 and 1994.

    Main Results:

    • Readability scores improved from submitted to published versions of the manuscripts.
    • Despite improvements, published articles remained in the 'difficult' readability range.
    • Peer review demonstrated a positive effect on enhancing manuscript clarity.

    Conclusions:

    • Peer review enhances the readability of scientific articles in the AANA Journal.
    • The pursuit of scientific purity and scholarship may lead to overly complex writing styles in biomedical journals.
    • Current writing standards in nursing and biomedical journals may paradoxically impede the effective transfer of information.

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