High-quality Publications Research Articles

Specificity of the Motivation for High-Quality Publications in Russia

This theoretical study divulges the specificity of the Russian stakeholders' motivation to increase the number of articles in Scopus/WoS by Russian researchers. The research toolkit covers the stakeholder approach, PRISMA recommendations for systematic literature review, methods of deduction, comparison, and qualitative content analysis. We concluded that Russia is quite specific on this topic and found three primary Russian specifics: a unique stakeholder - the unified state bureaucracy; two unique motivational drivers of the researcher stakeholder - professional development and favourable academic environment; three unique motivational drivers of the university management stakeholder - political pressure reduction, power, and effective management.

Academic writing retreats for nurses and allied health professionals: developing engagement, dissemination and collaboration opportunities.

COVID-19 raised the profile of nursing globally, with widespread recognition of nurses' valuable roles during the pandemic. There is a unique opportunity to capitalise on this momentum to support nurses to become more engaged in and disseminate their research widely. One way to enable this is to develop academic writing retreats for nurses. To report on the development of academic writing retreats to engage nurses in research. Four writing retreats were set up in the south of England between September 2019 and April 2021. Two were delivered face to face on hospital premises and two online. The retreats provided uninterrupted time for writing an academic publication, mentorship, peer support networks, and question and answer sessions. The retreats were attended by 42 health professionals, with more than 25 papers published in peer-reviewed journals. The retreats have enabled learning communities to develop, fostering long-term networking opportunities. Academic writing retreats for nurses have widespread benefits, providing nurses with uninterrupted time and space to focus on writing high-quality publications and creating networking opportunities through peer support and mentorship channels. Academic writing retreats are a simple, yet effective way to get nurses to engage in research by writing about their own spheres of practice.

JCD Editorial August 2022

Welcome to the August 2022 issue of the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. As we move through summertime in the United States, we still cannot wrap our heads around what has been the strangest of all strange past two and a half years. We hope that everyone remains safe, vaccinated, and boosted where appropriate and that everyone in your inner circles and families are maintaining their health. It has been interesting to watch how this crazy virus has passed itself around, mutated when it needs to mutate, and continues to infect countless people on a daily basis. We all know that we need to “get back” to our “normal” and I am so hopeful that we can without reverting to the very dark days of complete lockdowns and closures—even though in some corners of the world, this is still a reality. Most of the rest of the world is opening back up—and that is good—but please still remember that we are not finished with what this virus can do—take care of yourself, your family, and those around you. JCD remains a force within the dermatology and cosmetic industry for high-quality publications and clinical research from all over the globe. For this, we are truly grateful for your trust in our journal and in us. We will continue to publish the highest quality articles including review articles that span the gamut of cosmetic dermatology. We are equally as proud of our COVID coverage—which is featured in each issue of JCD and in a separate folder on the JCD home page—which contains all the articles related to COVID-19 that have been published by JCD—and thank you to all who have contributed to this. We hope you enjoy this issue of the JCD—and please keep the good work coming our way—as we strive to have the most ever submissions in 2022.

Knowledge mapping and research hotspots of immunotherapy in renal cell carcinoma: A text-mining study from 2002 to 2021.

BackgroundRenal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the most lethal urological malignancies, and because early-stage RCC is asymptomatic, many patients present metastatic diseases at first diagnosis. With the development of immunotherapy, the treatment of RCC has entered a new stage and has made a series of progress. This study mainly outlines the knowledge map and detects the potential research hotspots by using bibliometric analysis.MethodsPublications concerning RCC immunotherapy from 2002 to 2021 in the Web of Science Core Collection were collected. Visualization and statistical analysis were mainly performed by freeware tools VOSviewer, CiteSpace, R software, and Microsoft Office Excel 2019.ResultsA total of 3,432 papers were collected in this study, and the annual number of papers and citations showed a steady growth trend. The United States is the leading country with the most high-quality publications and is also the country with the most international cooperation. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is the most productive organization. The Journal of Clinical Oncology is the highest co-cited journal, and Brian I. Rini is both the most prolific author and the author with the largest centrality. The current research hotspots may be focused on “immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs),” “PD-1,” and “mammalian target of rapamycin.”ConclusionImmunotherapy has a bright future in the field of RCC treatment, among which ICIs are one of the most important research hotspots. The main future research directions of ICI-based immunotherapy may focus on combination therapy, ICI monotherapy, and the development of new predictive biomarkers.

TEVAR in TBAD with high-risk features? Not so quickly!!!

For decades, the vascular community has debated the concept of vulnerable plaque to predict the risk of a devastating stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid disease. It was, at times, rigorous and generated high-quality publications and led, in part, to randomized trials and nested registries. The term high-risk features (HRFs) has gained more credibility after the publication of the reporting standards from the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS)-Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).1Lombardi J.V. Hughes G.C. Appoo J.J. Bavaria J.E. Beck A.W. Cambria R.P. et al.Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) reporting standards for type B aortic dissections.J Vasc Surg. 2020; 71: 723-747Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (165) Google Scholar It would make sense to offer a preemptive thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) in patients with HRFs in the hope of avoiding an open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair and its impact on patients and their families. However, somehow, we skipped the rigorous debate. We easily traded evidence for “common sense.” Except for one feature (aortic diameter of >40 mm), none have been validated prospectively or replicated in large case series. The combined SVS-STS committee used a single paper with mixed data and incomplete follow-up to justify adding persistent pain and hypertension to the list of HRFs, which might explain the boom of unnecessary TEVAR for uncomplicated type B aortic dissection.2Trimarchi S. Eagle K.A. Nienaber C.A. Pyeritz R.E. Jonker F.H. Suzuki T. et al.International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection InvestigatorsImportance of refractory pain and hypertension in acute type B aortic dissection: insights from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD).Circulation. 2010; 122: 1283-1289Crossref PubMed Scopus (153) Google Scholar Potter et al queried the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) for current practice patterns regarding the timing of TEVAR in patients with type B aortic dissection and refractory hypertension and/or pain and/or rapid expansion.3Potter H.S. Ding L. Han S.M. Weaver F.A. Beck A.W. Malas M.B. et al.Impact of high-risk features and timing of repair for 1 acute type B aortic dissections.J Vasc Surg. 2022; 76: 364-371Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF Scopus (2) Google Scholar They excluded ruptures, malperfusion, and uncomplicated designation (the SVS-STS considers HRF as a subset of complicated dissection). There was no comparison to those without HRFs nor to those treated medically (VQI does not record at present). I do credit the authors for being an honest messenger to tell what happens after the SVS puts out a guiding document. I find it alarming that, of 1100 patients who met the inclusion criteria, 309 received a TEVAR within 48 hours from admission just because they had one or more HRFs. This practice led to 11% stroke rate (compared with 2.3% when TEVAR was delayed to 15 days). Their conclusion was to delay intervention for at least 2 weeks from symptom onset to improve survival and lower the rate of acute complications. However, if intervention can be delayed for 2 weeks without penalty to the patient, we all should ask, why repair earlier if at all? We are due for course correction by prospectively validating HRFs, and the VQI would be most suited for such study. The opinions or views expressed in this commentary are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of the Journal of Vascular Surgery or the Society for Vascular Surgery. Impact of high-risk features and timing of repair for acute type B aortic dissectionsJournal of Vascular SurgeryVol. 76Issue 2PreviewThe new Society for Vascular Surgery/Society for Thoracic Surgery reporting standards for type B aortic dissection (TBAD) categorize clinical presentations of aortic dissection into uncomplicated, high-risk features (HRF), and complicated groups. Although it is accepted that complicated dissections require immediate repair, the optimal timing of repair for HRF has yet to be established. This study aims to identify the ideal timing of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for HRF, as well as outcomes associated with specific HRF. Full-Text PDF

Accelerating integration of immigrants using artificial intelligence-driven solutions: The panacea for integration gaps in Finland

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing micro and macro-aided decision-making processes across various sectors and disciplines worldwide. This paper uses the probability technique to theoretically forecast AI-aided integration program potential to offer accelerated, concrete and individualized integration support for new and ‘old’ resident immigrants throughout their stay in Finland. The algorithms are base on various taxonomies and topologies for individualized self-paced, life-long situation-specific integration support. This action research article theoretically reviews two high-quality peer-reviewed publications on AI in aging through systematic reviews and meta-analyses, combining results from multiple impact evaluation studies to construct arguments and draw conclusions for the use of AI in accelerating new migrants’ integration in Finland. Data is analyzed qualitatively and quantitively to deduce realistic predictions. This article uses grounded theory to test theories that underscore the role and impact of AI in accelerating integration. This article presents the foundation on which future integration programs will be implemented.

Peer review in academic publishing: Challenges in achieving the gold standard

This editorial describes some of the current and emerging challenges in peer review for the academic publishing system. Peer review is a fundamental element of academic research and publishing, with a firm reliance on the global scholarly community to perform gatekeeping and filtering processes in pursuing high-quality and high-value scholarly publications: the “gold standard” in academic publishing. We begin with examples of several contemporary challenges the peer review system poses, including impartiality and bias, academic reward structures, fake peer reviews, and reviewer fatigue. To further understand these challenges, we then provide a brief history of the evolution of the peer review system, focusing on the traditional forms of pre-publication peer review so familiar to the communication of scholarly work. Against this backdrop, we consider the benefits of peer review that span the continuum of the academic community – from authors to reviewers to journals and research communities. But many traditional forms of peer review are being challenged by new and innovative processes, systems and platforms. Finally, we look at how others have re-envisioned the peer review process during this phase of rapid evolution in journal publishing, with a strong call for quality and integrity in writing peer reviews. We conclude by suggesting ways forward for embedding sustainability, equity, and respect within the peer review process as an active force for advancing scholarship.

The Annual Umjetnost i mi: Jadranka Damjanov’s Contribution to the Beginnings of Visual Arts Education in Croatia

This paper is dedicated to the student journal Umjetnost i mi [Art and Us], an art history annual that was edited and published by the students of the VII Gymnasium in Zagreb under the guidance of Professor Jadranka Damjanov in the 1960s. This valuable and high-quality publication serves as an indispensable source for research into the beginnings of visual arts education in Croatian secondary schools, while its innovativeness and creativity make it relevant within the modern educational context as well.

High-Quality Publications in Russia: A Literature Review on How to Influence University Researchers

Introduction. Under the growing role of university science in Russia, special attention is paid to improving the quality of scientific publications of Russian university researchers in leading international and Russian journals. To understand the direction of scientific discourse on this issue, the authors explored scientific publications that address the tools to influence Russian university researchers to publish in journals indexed by Scopus or Web of Science. Materials and Methods. Articles found up to 2022 in the Scopus or Web of Science databases were included in this review. A systematic approach based on PRISMA recommendations and the qualitative content analysis method were applied. The review sample covered 14 articles. Results. The review results showed that the research topic is in its infancy, but there is interest in it. Three stakeholders were identified on this topic: the researcher, government bodies, and university management. The most mentioned tools of influence were: for the “researcher” stakeholder – the propensity for scientific work and participation in scientific projects, for the “government bodies” stakeholder – grants and government policy pressure, for the “university management” stakeholder – implementation of the rating system/scientometrics, initiation of incentive payments, support for collaboration, and competition stimulation. According to the review results, the main shortcomings of the system of influencing Russian researchers were bureaucratic management, scarce funding, pressure to publish, “academic capitalism”, and restrictions on academic freedoms. Most authors of the review sample commented that a number of tools to influence Russian researchers need to be improved or even replaced. Discussion and Conclusion. This review contributes to improving research management in Russia, highlighting the features of stakeholders to influence Russian researchers for high-quality publications, the main shortcomings of the system of influence and recommendations to address these shortcomings.

The microbiome-gut-brain axis in Parkinson disease - from basic research to the clinic.

Evidence for a close bidirectional link between the brain and the gut has led to a paradigm shift in neurology, especially in the case of Parkinson disease (PD), in which gastrointestinal dysfunction is a prominent feature. Over the past decade, numerous high-quality preclinical and clinical publications have shed light on the highly complex relationship between the gut and the brain in PD, providing potential for the development of new biomarkers and therapeutics. With the advent of high-throughput sequencing, the role of the gut microbiome has been specifically highlighted. Here, we provide a critical review of the literature on the microbiome-gut-brain axis in PD and present perspectives that will be useful for clinical practice. We begin with an overview of the gut-brain axis in PD, including the potential roles and interrelationships of the vagus nerve, α-synuclein in the enteric nervous system, altered intestinal permeability and inflammation, and gut microbes and their metabolic activities. The sections that follow synthesize the proposed roles of gut-related factors in the development and progression of, in responses to PD treatment, and as therapeutic targets. Finally, we summarize current knowledge gaps and challenges and delineate future directions for the field.

A Bibliometric Analysis of Journal of Relationship Marketing (2002–2019)

Journal of Relationship Marketing (JRM) is a Journal of high repute. The journal invites high-quality publications that are original and peer-reviewed in relationship marketing (RM) theory and practice. JRM is an interdisciplinary and international journal. The research topics frequently appearing in the journal include the evolution of RM in the new economy and changing paradigms; theoretical and methodological issues in RM; internal communication, quality, trust, commitment, satisfaction, loyalty, and dissolution in RM; applications of RM in different domains and industries; international perspectives in RM; and RM strategies in services economy. The journal completed 20 years of publishing in 2021. The current paper analyzes the journal’s impact using bibliometric analysis from 2002 to 2019 on 289 publications. Network analysis is performed using VOSviewer software. The findings are reported in citations, coauthorship and bibliographic coupling, and other network analyses.

The World Hypertension League Science of Salt: a regularly updated systematic review of salt and health outcomes studies (Sept 2019 to Dec 2020).

The World Hypertension League Science of Salt health outcomes review series highlights high-quality publications relating to salt intake and health outcomes. This review uses a standardised method, outlined in previous reviews and based on methods developed by WHO, to identify and critically appraise published articles on dietary salt intake and health outcomes. We identified 41 articles published between September 2019 to December 2020. Amongst these, two studies met the pre-specified methodological quality criteria for critical appraisal. They were prospective cohort studies and examined physical performance and composite renal outcomes as health outcomes. Both found an association between increased/higher sodium intake and poorer health outcomes. Few studies meet criteria for high-quality methods. This review adds further evidence that dietary salt reduction has health benefits and strengthens evidence relating to health outcomes other than blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. We observe that most studies on dietary sodium do not have adequate methodology to reliably assess sodium intake and its association with health outcomes.

The coming of age of LMOOC research. A systematic review (2019-21)

ABSTRACT There has been an increasing interest in Language Massive Open Online Courses (LMOOCs) in terms of research and number of courses offered, shown by the monographic volumes and systematic reviews that have been published so far. This study aims to consolidate this emerging field by exploring research from 2019 to 2021. The origin of scientific contributions, methodologies used, and the most discussed topics have been considered. Results show that the distribution of papers remain concentrated in a few countries and universities -such as Spain, UK and China, which are producing progressively more high-impact research. Also, the consistent use of mixed methods has implied the optimisation of available data and allowed for more fine-grained conclusions. Lastly, it has been proved that LMOOC publications are evolving to a more mature phase, with an increase of conceptual papers that has contributed to consolidate core theoretical foundations. It can be then said that LMOOC research has reached its coming of age and is now considered a well-established sub-field of Computer Assisted Language Learning, with substantial practice and high-quality scholarly publications.

A Bibliometric Analysis of the Hotspots Concerning Stem Cell Extracellular Vesicles for Diabetes in the Last 5 Years.

Background:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease that endangers human health, and its prevalence is exploding and younger. Stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles (SC-EVs) have a repair function similar to SCs and no risk of tumor formation, which have been widely used in the repair of DM and its complications. We aim to map the hot trends of SC-EVs for the treatment of DM and providing directions for future research.MethodsWe screened all relevant publications on SC-EVs for DM from the Web of Science (Wos) during 2017–2021, and research trends in this field were analyzed by VOSviewer and CiteSpace.ResultsA total of 255 articles related to SC-EVs for DM were screened out according to the search strategy. China (122 publications and 2,759 citations) was the most productive country, followed by the USA (50 publications and 1,167 citations) and Italy (16 publications and 366 citations). The top five institutions with the most publications were located in Italy and China, with Turin University being the most productive. The journals Stem Cell Research and Therapy and International Journal of Molecular Sciences published most of the studies on SC-EVs for DM. ASHOK KUMAR published the majority of articles in this field, while QING LI was the most cited. Cluster analysis indicated that the current research trend is more focused on the repair mechanism and clinical translation of exosomes and their related preparations in promoting DM and its complications.ConclusionIn this study, a comprehensive summary and analysis of the global research trends of SC-EVs used in DM and its complications was performed. In the past 5 years, relevant high-quality publications in this field have increased significantly, and SC-EVs have a good prospect for development in the treatment of DM and its complications.

Clinical application of deep learning and radiomics in hepatic disease imaging: a systematic scoping review.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to play a pivotal role in hepatic imaging. This systematic scoping review summarizes the latest progress of AI in evaluating hepatic diseases based on computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. We searched PubMed and Web of Science for publications, using terms related to deep learning, radiomics, imaging methods (CT or MR), and the liver. Two reviewers independently selected articles and extracted data from each eligible article. The Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-AI (QUADAS-AI) tool was used to assess the risk of bias and concerns regarding applicability. The screening identified 45 high-quality publications from 235 candidates, including 8 on diffuse liver diseases and 37 on focal liver lesions. Nine studies used deep learning and 36 studies used radiomics. All 45 studies were rated as low risk of bias in patient selection and workflow, but 36 (80%) were rated as high risk of bias in the index test because they lacked external validation. In terms of concerns regarding applicability, all 45 studies were rated as low concerns. These studies demonstrated that deep learning and radiomics can evaluate liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, portal hypertension, and a series of complications caused by cirrhosis, predict the prognosis of malignant hepatic tumors, and differentiate focal hepatic lesions. The latest studies have shown that deep learning and radiomics based on hepatic CT and MR imaging have potential application value in the diagnosis, treatment evaluation, and prognosis prediction of common liver diseases. The AI methods may become useful tools to support clinical decision-making in the future. Deep learning and radiomics have shown their potential in the diagnosis, treatment evaluation, and prognosis prediction of a series of common diffuse liver diseases and focal liver lesions.

Editorial Innovation of Teaching Research Publications in the Digital Era

With the continuous development of information technology in China, the era of digital publishing has arrived, overthrowing the traditional publishing paradigm. Compared with mass publications and professional publications, teaching research publications are unique. In the field of education, they play a guiding role in the teaching work and in promoting the development of education in China. The editorial work of teaching research publications should be innovated in the digital era. In order to ensure the dissemination value and depth of content of teaching research publications, as well as to provide high-quality publications with leading value for money, editorial transformation and work innovation should be carried out in time, taking into account the characteristics of the digital era. This paper makes a detailed analysis of the existing problems in the editorial work of teaching research publications to propose innovative strategies for the editorial work of teaching research publications in the digital era.

Energizing collaborative industry-academia learning: a present case and future visions

In Industry-Academia Collaborations (IAC) both academic, scientific research results and industrial practitioner findings and experiences are produced. Both types of knowledge should be gathered, codified, and disseminated efficiently and effectively. This paper investigates a recent (2014–2017) large-scale IAC R&D&I program case (Need for Speed, N4S) from a learning perspective. It was one of the programs in the Finnish SHOK (Strategic Centres of Science, Technology, and Innovation) system. The theoretical bases are in innovation management, knowledge management, and higher education (university) pedagogy. In the future, IAC projects should be more and more commonplace since major innovations are hardly ever done in isolation, not even by the largest companies. Both intra-organizational and inter-organizational learning networks are increasingly critical success factors. Collaborative learning capabilities will thus be required more often from all the participating parties. Efficient and effective knowledge creation and sharing are underpinning future core competencies. In this paper, we present and evaluate a collaboratively created and publicly shared digital knowledge repository called “Treasure Chest” produced during our case program. The starting point was a jointly created Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), which defined the main research themes and listed motivating research questions to begin with—i.e., intended learning outcomes (ILO). During the 4-year program, our collaborative industry-academia (I-A) learning process produced a range of theoretical and empirical results, which were iteratively collected and packaged into the Treasure Chest repository. Outstandingly, it contained, in addition to traditional research documents, narratives of the industrial learning experiences and more than 100 actionable knowledge items. In conclusion, our vision of the future is that such transparently shared, ambitious, and versatile outcome goals with a continuous integrative collection of the results are keys to effective networked I-A collaboration and learning. In that way, the N4S largely avoided the general problem of often conflicting motives between industrial firms seeking answers and applied solutions to their immediate practical problems and academic researchers aiming at more generalizable knowledge creation and high-quality scientific publications.

Discussion of “Cocitation and Coauthorship Networks of Statisticians”

We congratulate the authors for their stimulating and thought-provoking work on network data analysis. In the article, the authors not only introduce a new large-scale and high-quality publication dataset that will surely become an important benchmark for further network research, but also present novel statistical methods and modeling which lead to very interesting findings about the statistics community. There is much material for thought and exploration. In this discussion, we will focus on the cocitation networks, and discuss a few points for the coauthorship networks toward the end.

Association of occupational sitting with cardiovascular outcomes and cardiometabolic risk factors: a systematic review with a sex-sensitive/gender-sensitive perspective

ObjectivesSedentary behaviour is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular health. Although long periods of sedentary behaviour take place at work, evidence of the relationship between such occupational sitting and cardiometabolic...

Global epidemiology of childhood bone and joint infection: a systematic review.

Childhood bone and joint infection (BJI) is a potentially severe disease that may have permanent sequelae, including growth impairment and limb deformity. It has been characterised in the literature with a focus on Western epidemiology; there are currently no reports detailing global epidemiology and bacteriology. This omits key data from determining temporal trends, appropriate antibiotic therapy, and resource allocation. This review aims to identify studies that characterise the incidence of childhood bone and joint infection or provide detailed bacteriology within their region. A systematic review of the literature was performed from 01/01/1980 to 31/12/2020. Data hasbeen analysed to give incidence of disease per 100,000 children, primary pathogen by country where available, and risk ratio (RR) for disease by ethnicity. This is applicable for areas that experience race-related inequitable burden of disease. Forty-four articles met the inclusion area; of these, seven were population-wide studies, primarily from Europe or the United States, and the remainder were cohort studies. Incidence could be derived from 26 studies compromising over 34, 000 children. Information on bacteriology was available from 39 publications (10, 957 cases). Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus is the most common pathogen in the West. Recently, disease secondary to Kingella kingae and methicillin-resistant S. aureus has increased. Salmonella remains a dominant pathogen in African regions. Increased risk of disease is observed in Aboriginal, New Zealand Māori, Pacific, Indigenous Fijian, and Bedouin children. The current state of the literature detailing incidence of childhood BJI focuses on disease patterns from the West. There is a paucity of high-quality publications in the developing world. Despite these limitations, global trends in burden of disease show race-related inequitable risk of BJI. Temporal and regional variation in bacteriology can be demonstrated. III.