Abstract

Aim To give an overview over journals chosen for publication by the radiography field. Background Traditionally, the professional development of radiography was dominated by other disciplines, e.g. radiology, physics, sociology and nursing. The move into the higher education sector led radiographers be additionally encouraged in research activities. Evidence based practice is an approach to clinical problem solving and health care provision based on "good evidence". Research papers are an important part. Till date, the publication activities and choose of journals among Norwegian radiography staffs have been unknown. Conclusions The wide list of journals chosen illustrates a broad underpinning of radiography. Radiography science in Norway has already shown considerable development and achieved many substantial and structural criteria set for independent academic disciplines.

Highlights

  • The professional development of radiography was dominated by other disciplines, e.g. radiology, physics, sociology and nursing

  • In 1981, the program of radiography was included in higher-level education(Frøysnes 2013), which implied that staffs should have a scientific background

  • The very first master thesis published by a radiographer in Norway was in 1984.(Grindstad 1984) At the beginning, master programs had be chosen among what was possible to attend into; as from the beginning was Radiography Open 2014 Vol 1

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Background

The publication activity is one of the characteristics of development of radiography as a profession. In 1981, the program of radiography was included in higher-level education(Frøysnes 2013), which implied that staffs should have a scientific background. The very first master thesis published by a radiographer in Norway was in 1984.(Grindstad 1984) At the beginning, master programs had be chosen among what was possible to attend into; as from the beginning was Radiography Open 2014 Vol 1

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