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Global Financial Dynamics: Crisis, Ethics, and Market Impacts: Insights from the June 2023 Issue

With the collaborative support of the editorial board members, authors, reviewers, section editors, technical editors, and production editor, we successfully launched the June 2023 issue of the International Journal of Accounting, Business, and Finance (IJABF). Volume 2, Issue 2 of IJABF features five articles addressing contemporary issues. The authors explore these research questions through empirical results, providing insights and directions for future studies. We extend our gratitude to all contributors to this issue.

To the reviewers: Letter of appreciation

In this article, the editor-in-chief of the journal expresses gratitude to the journal’s reviewers who make valuable contributions to the improvement of the quality of scientific articles. Because of the joint efforts of the editorial board, publisher, authors, and reviewers, the journal was included in the international scientific database Scopus. The article provides a list of reviewers who participated in the work in 2023.

A brief stop on the design research journey

This editorial introduces Issue 10.1 which includes contributions on our understanding of designed artefacts and interactions, the possibilities of designed artefacts as forms of activism, the challenges of new recruits assimilating into design firms and an exploration of intersectional feminist thinking in design. Acknowledging the collective efforts of editorial teams, reviewers and authors from previous issues, the Editorial introduces the new editorial team and lays out ideas towards future issues.

Η Ψυχή. Study of the Soul and Its Feminine Side.

The progress in any field depends, first and foremost, on the people who work in it. Luckily, today the indispensable contribution of women to all areas of knowledge is widely recognized. However, it is crucial to continue advocating, challenging prejudices and promoting empowerment of women worldwide. International and regional platforms to address gender equality issues, the UN Women initiative and the annual Women's History Month, which is celebrated in March in many countries across the globe, are intended to emphasize the role of women in world history and the development of modern society. While mental sciences by their very name refer to Psyche, the young heroine of ancient Greek myths, women began to contribute fully to psychology and psychiatry as late as the beginning of the 20th century. Sabine Spielrein (1885) is known to be the first woman psychoanalyst. She was a student, a friend and a colleague of Freud and Jung. Karen Horney, born in the same year, was one of the key figures of neo-Freudism. At the end of the 19th century, Ivan Mikhailovich Balinsky gave lectures on psychiatry to the young women attending medical courses. Why do women increasingly choose the path once dominated by men? What motivates bright young women to pursue this career? Why have some of them dedicated their lives to caring for others' mental health? We had an opportunity to talk to several female psychiatrists and psychologists, members of the editorial board and authors of Consortium Psychiatricum. We asked our interviewees, explorers of human mind, a few simple questions so that this time, they could open up their own souls and share. The key features that distinguish our interviewees are the desire to follow their vocation despite stereotypes, a true passion for science, the ability to empathize and to create a safe space for themselves and others wherever they go. We hope that their memories, reflections and guidance will inspire and support the next generation of women working in the mental health field.

Appreciation of Editorial Board, Reviewers, Authors and Support Staff

Appreciation of Editorial Board, Reviewers, Authors and Support Staff

Our First Supplement!

The Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery Journal is proud to announce the release of its inaugural Supplement, marking a significant milestone more than three years since its establishment. The editorial team recognizes the continuous flow of scientific production, and the decision to introduce occasional supplements, prior to increasing the official journal numbers, underscores the steadfast and consistent publication policy of the APN.
 In this supplement, we featured the abstracts from the "XIV Congress of the Brazilian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (SBNPed)" held in Goiânia, Brazil, from August 2 to 5, 2023, under the presidency of Dr. Paulo Ronaldo Jubé. Additionally, we also included videos of lectures conducted and endorsed by SBNPed and APN.
 The Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery Journal acknowledges the importance of research in Pediatric Neurosurgery and recognizes Brazil's leadership in various fields. We support the initiative to publish congress abstracts and encourage authors to submit their work as full articles for evaluation and potential publication.
 
 Another key aspect is the promotion and encouragement by SBNPed and APN of symposia, making some lectures available for readers to benefit from, thereby fostering the dissemination of scientific knowledge. This supplement comprises three lectures from the 2020 Neuroendoscopy Symposium delivered by Dr. Ricardo Santos de Oliveira, Dr. Marcelo Volpon, and Roberto Alexandre Dezena.
 We extend our gratitude to the entire editorial team, authors, and reviewers who contributed to the growth and development of the journal in 2023, and we look forward to an even more successful year in 2024!

Words are delicious

Words are delicious

The journal <i>Pediatric Traumatology, Orthopaedics and Reconstructive Surgery</i> is 10 years old!

Ten years ago, the first issue of the journal Pediatric Traumatology, Orthopaedics and Reconstructive Surgery was published in September 2013. During this time, the journal has become a worthy scientific edition and earned popularity and authority among scientists in Russia and the world. We express our gratitude to all members of the editorial board, authors, and readers! We congratulate the journal on its anniversary and wish further development and new achievements!

Underrepresentation of women in exercise science and physiology research is associated with authorship gender.

Historically, low representation of women participants in exercise science and physiology studies has led to a lack of understanding in the response of women to exercise and therapeutic interventions. We hypothesized that 1) the number of women authors, participants, and editorial board members increased over 30 years (1991-2021) and 2) larger representation of women as editors and authors is associated with more women participants. Gender (man/woman) of editorial board members (n = 394), authors (n = 5,735), and participants (n = 2,984,883) of 972 original research articles with human participants published in 1991 and 2021 was analyzed from three journals: Journal of Applied Physiology, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, and British Journal of Sports Medicine. Between 1991 to 2021, the average percent women per article as participants (21.9 ± 31.7% vs. 36.3 ± 30.3%, respectively, P < 0.001), authors (16.4 ± 22.4% vs. 30.9 ± 24.0%, P < 0.001), and editorial board members (13.3 ± 5.4% vs. 41.5 ± 7.3%, P = 0.006) increased. In 2021, the gender proportion of participants in large datasets was similar (50.2 ± 20.2% women). However, studies with smaller datasets (i.e., <∼3,000 participants) included less women (35.6 ± 30.6%). Women participants (%) were less when the last author was a man rather than a woman in 1991 (19.9 ± 29.5% vs. 34.3 ± 42.2%) and 2021 (31.6 ± 27.7% vs. 51.7 ± 33.4%). In 2021, there was a positive correlation between author and participant gender (% women) (r = 0.42, P < 0.001). Our data suggest that the low representation of women in exercise science and physiology research could be resolved with equitable numbers of women authors and editors and by encouraging men authors to study both women and men participants.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Analysis of human applied physiology studies revealed that the representation of women authors, participants, and editorial board members increased over 30 years but remained lower than men in 2021. Larger representation of women editors and authors was associated with more women participants. Women authors assessed similar numbers of women and men participants, whereas men authors included less women. Equitable representation of women participants may be achieved by closing the gender gap in authorship and editorial board membership.

The Journal of Urology® Home Study Course 2023 Volume 209/210.

The Journal of Urology® Home Study Course 2023 Volume 209/210.

The Journal of Urology® Home Study Course 2023 Volume 209/210.

The Journal of Urology® Home Study Course 2023 Volume 209/210.

The Journal of Urology ® Home Study Course 2023 Volume 209/210

<i>The Journal of Urology</i> ® Home Study Course 2023 Volume 209/210

Current concerns on journal article with preprint: Anesthesia and Pain Medicine perspectives.

Preprints are preliminary research reports that have not yet been peer-reviewed. They have been widely adopted to promote the timely dissemination of research across many scientific fields. In August 1991, Paul Ginsparg launched an electronic bulletin board intended to serve a few hundred colleagues working in a subfield of theoretical high-energy physics, thus launching arXiv, the first and largest preprint platform. Additional preprint servers have since been implemented in different academic fields, such as BioRxiv (2013, Biology; www.biorxiv.org) and medRxiv (2019, Health Science; www.medrxiv.org). While preprint availability has made valuable research resources accessible to the general public, thus bridging the gap between academic and non-academic audiences, it has also facilitated the spread of unsupported conclusions through various media channels. Issues surrounding the preprint policies of a journal must be addressed, ultimately, by editors and include the acceptance of preprint manuscripts, allowing the citation of preprints, maintaining a double-blind peer review process, changes to the preprint's content and authors' list, scoop priorities, commenting on preprints, and preventing the influence of social media. Editors must be able to deal with these issues adequately, to maintain the scientific integrity of their journal. In this review, the history, current status, and strengths and weaknesses of preprints as well as ongoing concerns regarding journal articles with preprints are discussed. An optimal approach to preprints is suggested for editorial board members, authors, and researchers.

Current concerns on journal article with preprint: Korean Journal of Internal Medicine perspectives.

Preprints are preliminary research reports that have not yet been peer-reviewed. They have been widely adopted to promote the timely dissemination of research across many scientific fields. In August 1991, Paul Ginsparg launched an electronic bulletin board intended to serve a few hundred colleagues working in a subfield of theoretical high-energy physics, thus launching arXiv, the first and largest preprint platform. Additional preprint servers have since been implemented in different academic fields, such as BioRxiv (2013, Biology; www.biorxiv.org) and medRxiv (2019, Health Science; www.medrxiv.org). While preprint availability has made valuable research resources accessible to the general public, thus bridging the gap between academic and non-academic audiences, it has also facilitated the spread of unsupported conclusions through various media channels. Issues surrounding the preprint policies of a journal must be addressed, ultimately, by editors and include the acceptance of preprint manuscripts, allowing the citation of preprints, maintaining a double-blind peer review process, changes to the preprint's content and authors' list, scoop priorities, commenting on preprints, and preventing the influence of social media. Editors must be able to deal with these issues adequately, to maintain the scientific integrity of their journal. In this review, the history, current status, and strengths and weaknesses of preprints as well as ongoing concerns regarding journal articles with preprints are discussed. An optimal approach to preprints is suggested for editorial board members, authors, and researchers.

Editorial: European symposium on electrochemical engineering

The European Symposium on Electrochemical Engineering ESEE is organized by the Working Party on Electrochemical Engineering (WPEE) of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering every 3 years. The 12th ESEE, on June 14–17 2021, was planned at Wetsus European Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology in Leeuwarden but had, unfortunately, to be held online due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The focus of the event was on “Electrochemistry for electrification and energy transition toward a sustainable future.” It captures the aims of the WPEE to showcase scientific advances in physical, chemical and biochemical routes toward a future where electrochemical engineering is part of a sustainable society, closing resource cycles and contributing to zero-pollution mobility and manufacturing. All around the rapid electrification of our society can be found, changing how we recover valuable resources in a more sustainable way, make chemical products, store energy, provide energy to our houses, and go from place to place. Increasingly we move from molecular building blocks and processes toward a world where the electron is the carrier of energy and information and is the key building block to create new materials. The scientific program of the conference covered over 140 oral presentation and 25 posters, two tutorials and a match making session for academic and industrial researchers. Two important prizes of the WPEE were given and accompanied by award lectures: “Recognition for a Life Devoted to Electrochemical Engineering 2020 Award” to Professor Christos Comninellis and the “Carl Wagner Medal 2020” to Dr Emmanuel Mousset. Overall it was a very successful event, although we unfortunately could not meet in person and not visit beautiful Leeuwarden. This Special Issue is bringing together a small selection of contributions presented during the event. It was prepared thanks to collaboration of the journal editorial office and authors of the contributions and we hope, you will enjoy reading it. We also would like to invite you to the 13th ESEE, which will be held in Toulouse from 26th to 29th of June 2023. Focus of the event is on the Electrochemical Engineering as the key enabling to overcome current societal problems regarding energy, environment, and life. The authors declare no conflict of interest.

The Journal of Urology ® Home Study Course 2023 Volume 209/210

<i>The Journal of Urology</i> ® Home Study Course 2023 Volume 209/210

The Journal of Urology® Home Study Course 2023 Volume 209/210.

The Journal of Urology® Home Study Course 2023 Volume 209/210.

Erratum in: Goncharova G.Y. et al. “Prospects for Creating a New Generation of Ice banks for Systems with Uneven Heat Loads”

We made corrections in the article "Prospects for Creating a New Generation of Ice banks for Systems with Uneven Heat Loads" by G.Y. Goncharova et al. published in 'Refrigeration Technology' 2022;111(2) doi: 10.17816/RF108496. The wrong affiliation info was published on the page 106: "V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems of Russian Academy of Science" is the proper title of the organization. The proper title is ""V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems" of RAS".&#x0D; Also we correct the title of the article "Prospects for Creating a New Generation of Ice banks for Systems with Uneven Heat Loads". Current title is "Prospects of a new generation of ice banks development for systems with uneven heat load".&#x0D; Editorial team and authors belives that these errors did not affect published data interpretation by readers, so the article should not be retracted. The article has been corrected and replaced online.

Radical rest and recreation and their spatial permutations

Radical rest and recreation and their spatial permutations

JACEP open annual report 2022.

JACEP open annual report 2022.