Asian Authors Research Articles

An Incredible Story on the Credibility of Stories: Coherence, Real-Life Experience, and Making Sense of Texts in a Jaina Narrative

Throughout the centuries, Jaina authors actively engaged in producing their own versions of stories that were told in sources such as the Rāmāyaṇa, Mahābhārata, and the purāṇas. These authors self-consciously present themselves as correcting preceding narratives that they do not accept as credible. However, the question arises: what criteria determine the credibility of one version over another? This paper offers one possible answer as it appears in the Investigation of Dharma (Dharmaparīkṣā), a Jaina narrative that has been retold repeatedly in different languages throughout the second millennium. By examining its earliest available retellings—in Apabhramsha (988 CE) and Sanskrit (1014 CE)—I argue that this narrative traces the credibility of stories to the ideas of (1) coherence across textual boundaries and (2) correspondence with real-life experience. In this paper, I trace how these notions manifest in the Investigation and analyze the narrative’s mechanism for training its audience to evaluate for themselves the credibility of stories. Through this analysis, the paper offers a fresh perspective on the motivations of premodern South Asian authors to retell existing narratives and sheds light on the reading practices they expect from their audience.

From Modernizing Tradition to Traditionalizing Modernity: U. R. Ananthamurthy's Samskara as Postcolonial Bildungsroman

Abstract The twentieth century is witness to a revival of interest in the bildungsroman as writers, especially from postcolonies in the Global South, turn to it to reflect on concerns of history, culture, and social life in a postcolonial setting. Scholars, however, disagree regarding the nature of these reworkings. Some see them as a continuation of the original European models established by Goethe, Dickens, and other European writers. Others find such associations Eurocentric and call for more local standards of evaluation. This article examines this debate by looking closely at a version of the postcolonial bildungsroman proposed by the Kannada writer U. R. Ananthamurthy in his 1965 novel Samskara. The novel follows an orthodox Brahmin priest from Karnataka who, disillusioned by the corruption and moral decay in his community, embarks on a pilgrimage to rediscover his identity in the rapidly modernizing world of twentieth-century India. Ananthamurthy's bildungsroman, while retaining some structural similarities, departs from European models in fundamental ways. The motif of the hero's journey, for instance, is flipped. The novel tracks the hero's growing discontentment with his community leading to a sense of communal alienation, thus inverting the European journey-trajectory that typically follows the hero's movement toward social integration. It also deviates from the generic Western rags-to-riches storyline that complements that hero's road to social integration. Instead, it adopts the narrative structure of the Niti-shastra, a set of precolonial Hindu texts that teach about the wise conduct of life. Such readings not only facilitate fresh ways of understanding the relationship between the Western and the postcolonial models, but they also allow new insights into understanding how South Asian authors utilize the bildungsroman to rediscover precolonial and classical works through modernity.

Economic Aspects of Pilgrimages of The People of Central Asia (1500-1860)

Objectives: In this section, the primary goals of the article are outlined. The focus is on identifying and understanding the key objectives that the author aims to achieve through their scientific analysis of pilgrimage travel from Central Asia to Mecca during the first half of the XVI-XIX centuries.
 
 Methods: Here, the methods employed by the author in conducting their research are detailed. This includes a description of the sources utilized, such as writings by Central Asian authors, travelogues of foreign tourists, and information extracted from the archives of Uzbekistan, Turkey, and Russia. The methods section provides insight into the research process and the tools used to gather and analyze data.
 
 Results: This section presents the outcomes of the scientific analysis, revealing the findings derived from the author's examination of pilgrimage travel from Central Asia to Mecca. It may include information on the economic costs associated with the journey, the factors influencing the choice of pilgrimage routes based on financial capabilities, and the role of patronage, religious, and ideological foundations in shaping these pilgrimages.
 
 Conclusion: The conclusion section encapsulates the key takeaways from the study. It summarizes the significant findings, discusses their implications, and potentially suggests avenues for further research. This part of the article serves as a culmination of the author's analysis, offering a comprehensive understanding of the complexities involved in pilgrimage travel during the specified historical period.

Primary Author Characteristics Associated With Publication in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

ContextScientific journals are the primary source for dissemination of research findings, and this process relies on rigorous editorial and peer-review. As part of continuing efforts by the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM) to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion, JPSM's leadership requested an external evaluation of their publication decisions. Objectives1) Describe primary author characteristics associated with final decisions to accept or reject manuscripts submitted for publication; 2) Report on whether there are potential publication biases in the JPSM editorial or peer-review processes. MethodsData consisted of self-reported primary author demographic characteristics associated with manuscript submissions between June 18, 2020, and December 31, 2022. Characteristics included region of residence, race, gender, and ethnicity. A multiple logistic regression model was used to estimate adjusted odds of rejection for each author characteristic. ResultsA total of 1940 submissions were evaluated. Compared to authors residing in North America, authors residing in Asia had six-fold greater odds of rejection, authors residing in Europe had four-fold greater odds of rejection, and authors residing in other regions had two-fold greater odds of rejection. Female authors submitted 1.7 times more papers than males, but there was no difference in acceptance rates of their papers in adjusted analysis. ConclusionIn this analysis of publication decisions by the JPSM, there were differences in acceptance rates by region of residence, ethnicity, and race but not by gender. Asian authors and authors residing in regions outside of North America had greater odds of rejection compared to White or North American authors.

Ethnicity and gender trends of UK authors in The British Medical Journal and the Lancet over the past two decades: a comprehensive longitudinal analysis

While gender equity among academic authors has been extensively investigated, there is a significant gap in our understanding of racial/ethnic authorship trends, despite the recognition of barriers to authorship along both ethnic and gender lines. Leveraging the meta-data for all articles published in The British Medical Journal (The BMJ) and the Lancet and between 2002 and 2022 (inclusive), we explore demographic trends among UK academic medicine authors in two of the world's leading British medical journals. We systematically searched PubMed's MEDLINE for all articles published in The BMJ and Lancet between January 1st 2002 and December 31st 2022. Filtering for articles with a UK affiliation, we predicted gender using a publicly-validated name-to-gender dictionary, while data was analysed to explore and investigate ethnicity using the Consumer Data Research Centre's (CDRC) Ethnicity Estimator. Data was analysed to explore and investigate: (a) the proportion of female/male author publications, (b) the proportion of the various UK author ethnicity groups, and (c) the overlap/intersection between gender and ethnic identities among first and last authors. This comprehensive longitudinal analysis was conducted on 82,143 articles (51,209 from The BMJ and 30,934 from the Lancet) which represents >97% of all published articles between 2002 and 2022. As we sought to understand how academic authorship reflects the diversity of the UK population, we limited our analysis to first and last authors who had a UK affiliation and excluded "news" and "comments" pieces (16,736 articles for The BMJ and 4678 articles from the Lancet). The main outcome measures were the trends in first and last authorship demographics of academic medicine, focusing on the proportion of female/male authors, ethnicity and their intersectionality. Our findings show that, while women have made substantial headway towards equity among first and last authorship in The BMJ (peaking at 42% and 43%), they remain under-represented in the Lancet (35% and 27%). In both The BMJ and Lancet, Black authors have remained severely under-represented as both first and last authors (below 1% for most of the two decades), while Asian authors have increased proportionally to match their fraction in the general population (ranging from 2 to 10%). Analysis over the past two decades has shown that the gender author gap is decreasing quickly in The BMJ and Lancet. However, despite the two journals' growing focus on structural inequalities in medical academia, little progress has been made in rectifying the large gap between White British authors and other ethnic groups, especially Black authors. Without more awareness, diversity initiatives which have resulted in positive gains for White women do not seem to translate well for authors of colour. None.

Magic Has No Borders by Samira Ahmed

Reviewed by: Magic Has No Borders by Samira Ahmed Danica Ronquillo Ahmed, Samira, ed. Magic Has No Borders; ed. by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra. HarperTeen, 2023 [352p] Trade ed. ISBN 9780063208261 $19.99 E-book ed. ISBN 9780063208285 $10.99 Reviewed from digital galleys R Gr. 9-12 Editors Ahmed and Charaipotra have gathered a host of South Asian authors and illustrators to create a marvelous anthology, with fourteen fantasy and science fiction stories that deeply explore legends, myths, and historical events, all reimagined from different regions and cultures in the South Asian diaspora. Many of the tales center the experience of girls and women who have survived endless challenges and will not let future generations have the same destiny; in Nikita Gill’s “Chudail,” young Asha seeks help from her mother and grandmother when she encounters a legendary witch who makes young girls disappear. Meanwhile, “Infinite Drift,” by Olivia Chadha, immerses sci-fi fans in a historical reimagining with Archana, a time traveler who shares a connection with a soldier from The Battle of Saragarhi. Sabaa Tahir’s “What the Winds Stole” follows a cursed lake peri as she learns to trust humans again when a mortal boy searches for her body, wings, and voice in exchange for his stolen sea glass. Other stories feature reincarnated gods and goddesses falling in love, upper and lower classes exploring their sexuality, and powerful warriors with complex parental relationships changing their fates. Readers will indeed find magic within this breadth of stories. Includes editors’ notes, author biographies, and stunning illustrations. Copyright © 2023 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

You Are Here: Connecting Flights ed. by Ellen Oh

Reviewed by: You Are Here: Connecting Flights ed. by Ellen Oh Danica Ronquillo Oh, Ellen, ed. You Are Here: Connecting Flights. Allida/HarperCollins, 2023 [272p] Trade ed. ISBN 9780063239081 $18.99 E-book ed. ISBN 9780063239104 $11.99 Reviewed from digital galleys R* Gr. 6-9 Twelve East and Southeast Asian authors come together in this collection to tell the interweaving stories of a dozen young Asian Americans and their families, stuck in a Chicago airport on a stormy Fourth of July weekend. Each story is devoted to one of the teen's points of view, as they challenge familial customs, reconsider what home means, and navigate bigotry and racism, both subtle and more direct. Christina Soontornvat gives readers the story of Paul, a Thai American who protects his grandmother's coffee canister that contains his grandfather's ashes from the TSA security checkpoint. Meanwhile, Natalie, the main character in Traci Chee's offering, struggles with her Japanese American identity, confronting her cosplaying friend Beth after she makes stereotypical comments: "My face isn't a costume. It's something I live with every day." Asian American electric guitarist Lee from Mike Chen's contribution has a newfound dream of becoming a role model for future [End Page 299] Asian guitarists as he shreds Van Halen's "Eruption" in front of skeptical airport security guards. Ellen Oh's final tale of Soojin brings the collection together, as the young girl convinces her mother to stay in America and not move to Korea. The airport setting is cleverly utilized to allow many people from all over the country to encounter one another on the same weekend, leading to different characters recognizing and acknowledging others' experiences and talents to make a difference in their communities. Readers will feel seen and heard while reading this compassionate and compelling collection. Includes an editor's note. Copyright © 2023 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

Brow Position Change and its Potential Risk Factors Following Upper Blepharoplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Eyebrow position affects human facial expression and aesthetic appearance. However, upper-eyelid surgeries may cause brow position changes and affect the function and aesthetics of the eyebrow. The purpose of this review was to assess the influence of upper-eyelid surgeries on brow position and morphology. PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE were searched for clinical trials and observational studies published between 1992 and 2022. The brow height from the center of the pupil is analyzed to show the brow height change. The change in brow morphology is measured by the change in brow height from the lateral palpebral and the medial palpebral. Studies are further divided into subgroups according to different surgical techniques, author locations, and whether to conduct skin excision. Seventeen studies met the inclusion criteria. Nine studies and 13 groups were included in the meta-analysis, indicating that brow height decreased significantly after upper-eyelid surgeries (MD = 1.45, 95% CI [0.87, 2.07], P < 0.0001), and simple blepharoplasty, double-eyelid surgery, and ptosis correction can cause the brow position to drop by 0.67, 2.52, and 2.10 mm, respectively. East Asian authors group had a significant decrease in brow height compared with the non-East Asian authors group (28 groups, p = 0.001). Skin excision during blepharoplasty does not affect brow height. Brow position changes significantly following upper blepharoplasty according to the decrease in brow-pupil distance. The morphology of the brow showed no significant postoperative change. Different techniques and authors locations may result in different levels of postoperative brow descent. This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

Management of End-Stage Achalasia

Background: End-stage Achalasia correspond to the final stage in the evolution of this disease, characterized by the presence of severe dysphagia and weight loss despite aggressive treatment, associated to massive esophageal dilatation and tortuosity of the esophagus, with loss of its axis and adopting a sigmoid-shape or L-shape distal esophagus. It is also called advanced sigmoid esophagus. The diagnosis is based on radiological evaluations, but different authors use different criteria to define end-stage. This fact makes difficult to compare the results, due to a great heterogeneity of the patients. Methods: Total of 65 reports contently treatment of patients with end stage achalasia were carefully review. Results: Until the year 2000 subtotal esophagectomy with gastric or long-colon interposition was employed as primary treatment or after several medical and endoscopic failed treatments. The mean mortality rate range 3% to 5%, with a high morbidity rate and 10 to 12 days of hospital stay. From 2000 to 2015 Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy (LHM) was employed as the primary treatment, with a mortality rate of 0%, low postoperative morbidity (6%-8%) and 2 days of Hospital stay. The long-term follow up was satisfactory in near 2/3 of the patients with end-stage esophagus. In the last years POEM (Peroral endoscopic Myotomy) has been employed mainly by Asian authors, reporting 0% mortality, high rate of postoperative morbidity (over 20%), a hospital stay of 5 to 7 days and a very short follow up, usually less than 2 years. Although the control of dysphagia is high, the main problem with this technique is the marked increase in pathologic acid reflux to the esophagus, with values near to 50% of the patients. It is not known the late effect 10 to 15 years after this procedure of this severe reflux in an aperistaltic esophagus, with retention of food and acid inside the esophageal lumen. Conclusion: Up to now Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy seems the best option for these patients with severe end-stage esophagus. If there is a failure after this procedure, thoracoscopic esophagectomy would be the best option.

OwnVoices and Asian Identities Represented in Young Adult Fiction

The term OwnVoices has been used since 2015 by librarians, publishers, and others to indicate that a book’s protagonist and its author share a marginalized identity. However, conversations about who can or should write literature with diverse subjects are not new. The purpose of this study is to explore the concept of OwnVoices through an analysis of young adult books published in 2018 and 2019. The Cooperative Children’s Book Center provided data about the books for young people published within the time frame. Books by authors and/or about characters described by the CCBC as Asian were analyzed in greater detail. In all 247 books were of interest, which included those that had an Asian author, an Asian protagonist, or both. This analysis seeks to use descriptive statistics to better understand the OwnVoices label.

White prevalence and White preference in children’s books in China

The study of the ethnicity of authors, illustrators, and characters in children’s literature is important for understanding the ethnic normativity messages that children receive through books. However, ethnic representation in children’s books has rarely been studied in Asian countries. The present study examined the ethnic representation of authors, illustrators, and characters of books for young children that (1) won awards, or (2) were in the annual sales ranks in one of the most popular online book stores in China from 2011 to 2018. In total, 75 books and 1858 human characters were coded. Results suggest a dominant representation of East Asian authors, East Asian illustrators, and White characters. Male characters were overrepresented (especially East Asian males). East Asian characters (especially females) were more prominent according to some indicators, whereas White characters (especially males) were more prominent according to the other indicators. Gender differences in physical features in East Asian characters were found in terms of eye shapes and straight hair. Light skin color was overrepresented in East Asian characters (especially females). The results indicate overrepresentation of White authors, illustrators, and characters as compared to population statistics, as well as the preference for White skin color in East Asian characters in illustrations. The results suggest a form of current postcolonial globalization influencing Chinese children’s literature, and can help to explain potential early origins of preference for people and culture mostly identified as White (or Western) in China.

Comparative Analysis of Twilight in Delhi and A Passage to India through the Lens of Stylistics and Postcolonialism

While focusing on the postcolonial discourse, a comparative analysis of A Passage to India(1924) and Twilight in Delhi (1940) has been carried out.The former writing was composed by western author E.M. Forster while the latter was written by South Asian author Ahmed Ali. In both writings, the center of focus is the effects left by colonizers on colonized land,specifically in terms of culture, norms, and values. In order to complete the study in a profound manner, a qualitative approach has been employed in which description, analysis, narrative devices and definitions are utilized as research tools to affirm the deductive approach of the study. The paper is analyzed through postcolonial perspectives with a focus on discourse and stylistics viewpoints of the texts. Political, cultural,communal, social, and religious conditions of the subcontinent are unfolded from the standpoints of informant and colonizers with the implication of dichotomous critique while looking at the miserable situation of the Asian colonized region. As one author belongs to the class of colonizers and the other has its roots in colonized land, the study has explored various similar as well as contrasting elements from the novels.

Некоторые особенности культурной идентичности Шейбани-хана и монументальное строительство в Самарканде в начале XVI века

Research objective: to analyze the cultural identity of Shaybani khan and his policy of reconstructing Samarkand and to identify the origins of cultural traditions in architectural construction in Samarkand at the beginning of the 16th century. Research materials: The sources mainly used in this study are historical works of Central Asian, Persian and Turkic authors of the sixteenth century: Muhammad Salikh, Fadhlallah ibn Ruzbikhan Isfahani, Shaybani Khan, Hafiz Tanysh Bukhari, and archive materials of L. Mankovskaya and M. Masson from the Central State Archive of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The publications of Russian, Soviet and post-Soviet specialists on the history of the Central Asia – V. Bartold, A. Semenov, R. Mukminova, B. Akhmedov, R. Djalilova, A. Bodrogligeti, R. McChesney, Y. Karasoy, M. Subtelny, T. Sultanov, K. Baypakov, E. Smagulov, D. DeWeese, F. Schwartz, B. Babajanov, A. Muminov, B. Norik and others are also analyzed in detail. Results and scientific novelty: Shaybani Khan, who possessed certain knowledge in the field of Islamic theology, law, Turkic, and Persian poetry, continued the cultural traditions of the Syrdarya regions of Ulus Juchi and Khorezm, which he adapted to the conditions of the Timurid society of Maverannakhr. Unlike the representatives of the Timurid dynasty, he was defiantly dealing with theological issues and supported the importance of the Turkic language as a means of propagating his power in Maverannakhr and Khorasan. In the memorial constructions in Samarkand, Shaybani Khan founded the Sufa, a family necropolis distinguished by its simplicity in comparison with the luxurious mausoleum of the Timurids. He combined certain traditions of the memorial architecture of Dashti Kipchak and funerary structures – dahmas of the higher clergy of Bukhara and Samarkand. The construction of the Shaybani Khan Madrasah in the historical center of Samarkand near the madrasah founded by a representative of the Chingisid dynasty and Timur’s eldest wife, Sarai-mulk Khanum, was not only symbolic in its importance, but also served as the legal and theological center of his state. There is no information in the sources about Shaybani-Khan’s reconstruction of the largest Islamic shrines of Samarkand. At the same time, Shaybani Khan continued the Timurid traditions of building garden and park complexes in Samarkand and erected civilian structures in the form of a water bridge.

Culture and storytelling in literature

Abstract The present study compared ways of storytelling in Western and Asian literature. Content analysis was performed on Amazon.com and New York Times best-selling fictions and memoirs (N = 102) by Western and Asian authors. Although authors of the two cultural groups described similar numbers of event episodes per chapter, Western authors depicted the episodes in greater detail than Asian authors in both fictions and memoirs. Asian authors, on the other hand, described more frequently repeated events than Western authors in fictions. These findings highlight the important role of literature in reflecting as well as perpetuating cultural ways of storytelling.

The Diagnosis and Treatment of Fungal Endophthalmitis: An Update.

In recent, large case series of fungal endophthalmitis (FE) that were published by Asian authors, the most frequent etiologic agents for all types of FE are molds (usually Aspergillus species, while Fusarium is the prevalent etiology in keratitis-related FE). Candida was the organism found in most cases of endogenous FE. However, we must keep in mind that prevalence of fungal species varies with the geographical area. Lately, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was increasingly used for the diagnosis of FE, allowing for very high diagnostic sensitivity, while the costs become more affordable with time. The most important shortcoming of PCR—the limited number of pathogens that can be simultaneously searched for—may be overcome by newer techniques, such as next-generation sequencing. There are even hopes of searching for genetic sequences that codify resistance to antifungals. We must not forget the potential of simpler tests (such as galactomannan and β-d-glucan) in orienting towards a diagnosis of FE. There are few reports about the use of newer antifungals in FE. Echinocandins have low penetration in the vitreous cavity, and may be of use in cases of fungal chorioretinitis (without vitritis), or injected intravitreally as an off-label, salvage therapy.

Treatment Trends of Adult Brachial Plexus Injury: A Bibliometric Analysis.

Background:Brachial plexus injury is often debilitating because it can severely impair upper extremity function and, thus, quality of life. The surgical treatment of injuries to the brachial plexus is very demanding because it requires a profound understanding of the anatomy and expertise in microsurgery. The aim of this study was to get an overview of the landscape in adult brachial plexus injury surgery, and to understand how this has changed over the years.Methods:The most frequently cited articles in English relevant to adult brachial plexus injury were identified through the Web of Science online database.Results:The average number of citations per article was 32.8 (median 24, range 4–158). Authors from 26 countries contributed to our list, and the US was the biggest contributor. Almost half of all nerve transfer cases were described by Asian authors. Amongst nerve transfer, the spinal accessory nerve was the preferred donor overall, except in Asia, where intercostal nerves were preferred. Distal nerve transfers were described more often than plexo-plexal and extra-plexal-to-plexal transfers. The most common grafts were sural nerve grafts and vascularized ulnar nerve grafts, which became popular in the last decade.Conclusions:Our study sheds light on the regional variations in treatment trends of adult brachial plexus injury, and on the evolution of the field over the last 30 years. The articles included in our analysis are an excellent foundation for those interested in the surgical management of brachial plexus injuries.

Inexhaustible Source of Knowledge

Azerbaijan people have rich and ancient cultural traditions and have contri­buted extensively to the world brilliant masterpieces of artistic, philosophical and scientific thought. This cultural heritage is known not only in Azerbaijan, but also all over the world. Since antiquity, there were large libraries in Azerbaijan. The Institute of manuscripts of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences has a collection of 453 medical manuscripts, dating from the IX century. Seventy three manuscripts were written in Arabic, sixty ones – in Turkic (Azeri and Ottoman Turkish) and three thousand twenty ones - in Persian languages. In 29 July 2005 UNESCO officially included three medieval medical manuscripts from the Institute of Manuscripts of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences into the register of the Memory of the World Program which includes the most unique and irreplaceable written monuments of the humankind. The Certificate confirming this decision was presented to the Institute of Manuscripts by Dr. Matsuura, the head of UNESCO. One of them oldest copies of the second volume of “Canon of Medicine” (1030) by Ibn Sina, know in the West as Avicenna (980-1037). Second book is “Zakhira-I Nizamshahi” was written in the XIII century by the famous Central Asian author Zeynaddin Ibn Abu Ibrahim Jurjani. The manuscripts are unique and not found in other manuscripts deposits in the world. The third book is “al-Maqalatun Salasun” by Abulkasim Zakhravı. One of the rarest and most ancient manuscripts of this book in the World. Ancient manuscripts, being a unique invention of mankind, had an impact on the entire history in general and on medicine in particular.

Revisioning Subalternity: A critical study of Ramayana through Mandavi and Urmila

Ramayana is a narrative knitted through multiple voices but is written around the story of Rama, neglecting the voices of the minor characters. The contemporary South Asian authors breaking the conventional norms of Ramkatha tradition have provided agency to such characters through their contemporary renderings. The study tries to bring forth such hidden nested narratives of the unheard characters of Mandavi and Urmila who are identified either in relation to Sita or their husbands, to re-define the idea subaltern. The paper will analyse the social and political oppression faced by the two female characters because of the existing gender and power hierarchy existing in the text, the unconscious oppression and suffering neglected by the author, reader and the characters of the text as well. The paper will try to analyse the contemporary renderings as an agency and subaltern space for the voice of these subaltern unsung characters of Ramayana, understanding how the concept of unconscious subaltern and normalization of oppression on these character in the epic, demarcating the related myths.

Odontogenic sinusitis publication trends from 1990 to 2019: a systematic review.

Odontogenic sinusitis (ODS) is underrepresented in the literature compared to other forms of rhinosinusitis, specifically in sinusitis guidelines and position statements. ODS publication characteristics could help explain why ODS has received less attention in sinusitis guidelines and position statements. The purpose of this study was to explore trends in the quantity and quality of ODS studies over 3 decades from 1990 to 2019. A systematic review was performed to identify all ODS studies from 1990 to 2019. The following variables from all ODS studies were compared between and across the 3 decades: authors' specialties, journal specialties, authors' geographic origins (continents), study topics, study designs, and evidence levels. From 1990 to 2019, there were 254 ODS studies that met inclusion criteria. Numbers of publications increased each decade, with 161 being published from 2010 to 2019. Otolaryngologists and dental authors published over 75% of ODS studies each decade, with 60-75% of ODS articles being published in otolaryngology or dental journals. European and Asian authors published the most ODS studies each decade. Overall, 92-100% of ODS publications per decade were level 4 and 5 evidence, with no significant changes between or across decades. While numbers of ODS publications increased each decade from 1990 to 2019, evidence levels remained low without significant changes over time. Otolaryngologists and dental authors published the majority of ODS studies each decade, with a minority of these studies being multidisciplinary. More ODS studies are needed across all aspects of the condition, and future projects would benefit from improved study designs and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Author self-citation in orthodontics is associated with author origin and gender

BackgroundThe aims of this bibliometric study were to determine author self-citation trends in high-impact orthodontic literature and to investigate possible association between self-citation and publication characteristics.MethodsSix orthodontic journals with the highest impact factor as ranked by 2017 Journal Citation Reports were screened for a full publication year (2018) for original research articles, reviews, and case reports. Eligible articles were scrutinized for article and author characteristics and citation metrics. Univariable and multivariable negative binomial regression was used to examine associations between self-citation incidence and publication characteristics.ResultsMedians for author self-citation rate of the most self-citing authors and self-citations were 3.03% (range 0–50) and 1 (range 0–19), respectively. In the univariable analysis, there was no association between self-citation counts and study type (P = 0.41), article topic (P = 0.61), number of authors (P = 0.62), and rank of authors (P = 0.56). Author origin (P = 0.001), gender (P = 0.001) and journal (P = 0.05) were associated with self-citation counts and in the multivariable analysis only origin and gender remained strong self-citation predictors. Asian authors and females self-cited significantly less often than all other regions and male authors.ConclusionsAuthors in orthodontics do not self-cite at a frequency that suggests potential citation manipulation. Author origin and gender were the only variables associated with citations counts. More bibliometric research is necessary to draw solid conclusions about author self-citation trends in orthodontic literature.