BARKER, Timothy H, Danielle POLLOCK, Jennifer C STONE, Miloslav KLUGAR, Anna M SCOTT, Cindy STERN, Rick WIECHULA, Larissa SHAMSEER, Edoardo AROMATARIS, Amanda ROSS-WHITE and Zachary MUNN. How should we handle predatory journals in evidence synthesis? A descriptive survey-based cross-sectional study of evidence synthesis experts. RESEARCH SYNTHESIS METHODS. HOBOKEN: WILEY, 2023, vol. 14, No 3, p. 370-381. ISSN 1759-2879. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jrsm.1613.
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Original name How should we handle predatory journals in evidence synthesis? A descriptive survey-based cross-sectional study of evidence synthesis experts
Authors BARKER, Timothy H (guarantor), Danielle POLLOCK, Jennifer C STONE, Miloslav KLUGAR (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Anna M SCOTT, Cindy STERN, Rick WIECHULA, Larissa SHAMSEER, Edoardo AROMATARIS, Amanda ROSS-WHITE and Zachary MUNN.
Edition RESEARCH SYNTHESIS METHODS, HOBOKEN, WILEY, 2023, 1759-2879.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 30230 Other clinical medicine subjects
Country of publisher United States of America
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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Impact factor Impact factor: 9.800 in 2022
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14110/23:00130327
Organization unit Faculty of Medicine
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jrsm.1613
UT WoS 000907883100001
Keywords in English evidence synthesis; fraudulent data; predatory journals; predatory publishing; systematic reviews
Tags 14119612, 14119613, rivok
Tags International impact, Reviewed
Changed by Changed by: Mgr. Tereza Miškechová, učo 341652. Changed: 26/1/2024 11:01.
Abstract
Synthesizers of evidence are increasingly likely to encounter studies published in predatory journals during the evidence synthesis process. The evidence synthesis discipline is uniquely positioned to encounter novel concerns associated with predatory journals. The objective of this research was to explore the attitudes, opinions, and experiences of experts in the synthesis of evidence regarding predatory journals. Employing a descriptive survey-based cross-sectional study design, these experts were asked a series of questions regarding predatory journals to explore these attitudes, opinions, and experiences.Two hundred and sixty four evidence synthesis experts responded to this survey. Most respondents agreed with the definition of a predatory journal (86%), however several (19%) responded that this definition was difficult to apply practically. Many respondents believed that studies published in predatory journals are still eligible for inclusion into an evidence synthesis project. However, this was only after the study had been determined to be 'high-quality' (39%) or if the results were validated (13%).While many respondents could identify common characteristics of these journals, there was still hesitancy regarding the appropriate methods to follow when considering including these studies into an evidence synthesis project.
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LTC20031, research and development projectName: Towards an International Network for Evidence-based Research in Clinical Health Research in the Czech Republic
Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, INTER-COST
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