International Standard Serial Number Research Articles

Journey and Experience of an Editor

I had been a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Saidu Medical College (JSMC) for the last 7 to 8 years. Looking back through this period, i grade it a pleasant experience. When I joined the team of JSMC, the journal was passing through its childhood to adulthood period. The hard work of registering it with Provincial Information Department and having the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) number, already done as well as provisional recognition with Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) was also accomplished. Yet a lot was still ahead and required as is usual with the scientific journals. I would like to appreciate the hard work of the pioneers and the struggle and commitment of the present team members, whose commitment has nurtured this young sibling to a fruitful tree. This journal is now indexed and registered with different national agencies like, Higher Education Commission, Pakistan category 'Y', College of Physician & Surgeon of Pakistan, Pakistan Scientific & Technological Information Centre, PakMediNet.com, and also has gained recognition at international level like; Member of Crossref to assign Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to each article, Following Creative Commons license for international acceptability, giving internationally recognized reviewer credits via Reviewer Credits.com, member of Eastern Mediterranean Association of Medical Editors (EMAME) and Index Medicus Eastern Mediterranean Region (IMEMR).

The Level Of Community’s Sense Of Importance In Ownership Of Health Insurance

Humans are expected to be able to manage risks, one of them is the risk of getting illness. One way to overcome the risk of getting sick is with health insurance. Health insurance developed in Indonesia is part of the national social security system which is administered using a compulsory social health insurance mechanism, Society does not need to pay high costs for health, and can be used for other needs. In writing scientific papers this time, research uses library research systematic review with a database search using Google Scholar. Papers selected to be used as the database for writing scientific papers are written in Indonesian and English, with a maximum issuance period of 5 years, complete, relevant text with the topic discussed, and an international standard serial number (ISSN). One of the Indonesian health insurance institutions, the Social Security Administrator in Indonesia (BPJS), wants to expand JKN membership throughout Indonesia. However, The level of a community’s sense of importance in ownership of health insurance depends on several factors, including age, education and knowledge, economic status, and social factors. There are various things that must be learned and understood from the importance of health insurance for the community through a program provided by the government, namely the National Health Insurance (JKN). The main benefit for the community is to have a sense of ownership of the program, to get health insurance in the form of health services both medically and non-medically.

Implementation of Content Mastery Services in Overcoming Problems of Student Learning Difficulties

Learning activities for every student only sometimes take place normally. It has an impact on students who have difficulty in learning. This study aims to analyze content mastery services in overcoming student learning difficulties. This type of research is Systematic Literature Review (SLR). Data sources as subjects and objects come from indexed journal literature with an electronic ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) published via the internet with the E-ISSN code. Data collection is done by surfing the internet from Google Scholar. The results of the study state that the results of the Systematic Literature Review of all research published in journals published from 2013 to 2022 confirm that several schools need to be more optimal in implementing content mastery services. The causes of the low implementation of content mastery services are several schools that have never implemented content mastery services, the absence of professional teachers in the field of guidance and counseling, and the lack of facilities from schools to carry out content mastery services. The solutions to the low implementation of content mastery services in overcoming student learning difficulties include schools providing facilities to supervise teachers to carry out content mastery services and improving the quality of services in guidance and counseling.

Hypothermia Intervention In Newborn With Early Breastfeeding Initiation

Hypothermia is a baby’a body temperature below normal. Low temperatures cause metabolic and physiological processes to occur more slowly. The purpose of this study was to determine interventions for newborns, with hypothermia. Types and methods uses literature review. A search from the Google Scholar dabase for a number of registered journals and having a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) and ISSN (International Standard Serial Number). Journals were selected for the last 5 years (2015-2020), with the topic of newborn intervention with hypothermia. The analysis technique stars from the initial research year and gradually extends to the old year. Conclusion : hypothermia intervention in newborna with breastfeeding initiation for 1 hour can increase the newborn’s body temperature by 1-2°C. It si hoped that midwives will be able to provide delivery care for newborns with breastfeeding initiation in the first hour to prevent hypothermia.

The Time Has Come: Journal of Endodontic Microsurgery: A First Peer-Reviewed Open Access Publication Focused on Microsurgery in Endodontics

Multiple articles, textbooks and chapters, parts of the residency programs, meetings` topics, courses with hands-on training, and social media groups with more than 12,600 members; it`s not a full list of the scientific and practical developments associated with endodontic microsurgery (EM). The field of endodontics and EM is flourishing around the globe and more and more dental clinics/offices became equipped by microscopes, special EM instruments, used 3-D printed cutting guides, and educate their stuff, etc. Analysis of the existed publications at the (1) Portal of International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) International Center and (2) SCImago Journal and Country Rank [10] revealed a scholar gap in such growing field as EM. Using a search function at the Portal of ISSN International Center, all publications with a word endodontic(s), endodontology, microsurgery, and microsurgical in their titles were analyzed and no endodontic microsurgery was found. Among 141 journals of in a subject area “Dentistry,” category “Dentistry (Miscellaneous),” (metrics based on Scopus® data as of April 2021) only eight of them (5.67%) have the word endodontic(s) in their titles (Table 1). Moreover, as of September 30, 2021 another endodontic publication (Endodontology journal) became a Scopus-indexed journal. Thus, despite nine endodontically-focused journals are included to the prestigious database and published some number of EM papers; none of them are focused precisely on EM. That is why an initiative group of five EM-associated practitioners take a responsibility as chief editors to move the EM direction forward with a new Journal of Endodontic Microsurgery (JEM). The names of those experts and opinion leaders are Spyros Floratos (Greece, United States), Daniel Flynn (United Kingdom), Carlos Aznar Portoles (Netherlands), Oleksandr B. Tkachenko (Ukraine) (Fig 1), and Puala Villa (Colombia). All editors have a clear purpose to publish every year a volume of high-quality peer-reviewed articles.

The efficient and disciplined path to the indexing of Latin American journals in PubMed

In 1997, the US National Library of Medicine (NLM) developed an Internet search system for publications in the medical field based on the MEDLINE database, PubMed.PubMed was established in 1966 and has more than 32 million citations in 5400 American journals from 80 countries around the world, offering users multiple ways to search for these publications. They can be searched by title, by field, by author, by diagnosis, or a multitude of other ways.
 This search tool is offered as a free service by NLM and has completely changed information systems in the medical field worldwide, making the electronic publication of scientific papers possible and desirable.
 The vast majority of these publications are originally from the MEDLINE database of NLM, but there are other publication sources.
 Belonging to PubMed makes the publication, the authors, the institution, and the research itself accessible without restrictions.
 There is currently a large number of requirements to include a journal in PubMed. Some are of a legal nature, such as the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN), others refer to journal publication frequency (at least 25 peer-reviewed articles published), and some refer to the quality and type of articles (minimum number of original studies, case reports, etc.).
 With the online publication of a large number of journals, PubMed is able to classify journals into more restricted categories – for example, accepting journals devoted exclusively to surgical techniques.
 The requirements are published and easily accessible, but Latin American journals have great difficulty in getting indexed. In the field of orthopedics in Latin America, the Brazilian Orthopaedic Journal (RBO), Acta Ortopédica Brasileira, and Revista Mexicana de Ortopedia y Traumatología are the only ones indexed.Assessments are conducted by third-party assessors who place great value on some points, about which we were able to learn through RBO’s indexing process.
 1. PublisherPublishers with an international reach are more valued, as they already have established contracts and methods.
 2. Publication frequencyFrom 20 to 25 issues of the journal are usually analyzed, as well as publication time (how long the journal has been published) and the regularity of publications.
 3. Citations by peersFrequency with which authors cite studies published in the applicant journal in the manuscript they are submitting for publication in the journal in question.
 4. Streamlined and qualified editorial staff“Latin” editorial boards with a large number of members are viewed with reservation. Having members from other countries in the editorial board is a valued resource, but they should confirm their participation when questioned.
 5. Diversity of authors regarding the origin of publications Assessors check whether there are authors from various origins, and not always the same authors being frequently cited.
 6. Indexing in other databases (eg, LILACS)Even though the database is a regional one, the assessors will consider that the journal has already been through other assessments.
 7. A recommendation made from an international author to the board of directors of PubMed’s orthopedics field has considerable weight.
 Getting indexed is a long way to go. However, as in any path to improvement, the process will provide parallel gains for the journal and its authors.

Insight into the characteristics of research published in traditional, complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine journals: a bibliometric analysis

BackgroundTraditional, complementary, alternative and integrative medicine (TCAIM) can be described as diverse medical and healthcare interventions, practices, products, or disciplines that are not considered as part of conventional medicine. Inherent in its definition, TCAIMs are comprised of a wide variety of therapies with highly variable safety and effectiveness evidence profiles. Despite this, the use of many TCAIMs is highly prevalent among patients globally. The present study consists of a bibliometric analysis of TCAIM journals.MethodsA single search of all International Standard Serial Number (ISSNs) of all journals categorized as “complementary and alternative medicine” (code 2707) based on the All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) was run on Scopus on April 17, 2021. All publication types were included; no further search limits were applied. The following bibliometric data were collected: number of publications (in total and per year), authors and journals; open access status; journals publishing the highest volume of literature and their impact factors; language, countries, institutional affiliations, and funding sponsors of publications; most productive authors; and highest-cited publications. Trends associated with this subset of publications were identified and presented. Bibliometric indicators of production were calculated, and bibliometric networks were constructed and visualized using the software tool VOSviewer.ResultsA total of 172,466 publications (42,331 open access), were published by 219,680 authors in 143 journals from 1938 to 2021. Since the 1940s, an upward trend with respect to the volume of publications can be observed, with a steep increase observed between the mid-2000s and mid-2010s. The journal that published the largest number of publications was the Journal of Natural Products (n = 15,144). The most productive countries included China (n = 45,860), the United States (n = 29,523), and Germany (n = 10,120); a number of the most common institutional affiliations and funding sponsors also originated from these three countries.ConclusionsThe number of publications collectively published in TCAIM journals follows an upward trend. Given a high prevalence of TCAIM use among patients, increased acceptance of TCAIM among conventional healthcare providers, and growing interest in the research of TCAIM, future work should continue to investigate and track changes in the publication characteristics of the emerging research on this topic.

Machine Learning Applications in Nephrology: A Bibliometric Analysis Comparing Kidney Studies to Other Medicine Subspecialities

Rationale & ObjectivesArtificial intelligence driven by machine learning algorithms is being increasingly employed for early detection, disease diagnosis, and clinical management. We explored the use of machine learning–driven advancements in kidney research compared with other organ-specific fields.Study DesignCross-sectional bibliometric analysis.Setting & ParticipantsISI Web of Science database was queried using specific Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms about the organ system, journal International Standard Serial Number, and research methodology. In parallel, we screened the National Institutes of Health (NIH) RePORTER website to explore funded grants that proposed the use of machine learning as a methodology.PredictorsNumber of publications using machine learning as a research method.OutcomeArticles were characterized by research methodology among 5 organ systems (brain, heart, kidney, liver, and lung). Grants funded by NIH for machine learning were characterized by study sections.Analytical ApproachPercentages of articles using machine learning and other research methodologies were compared among 5 organ systems.ResultsMachine learning-based articles that are focused on the kidney accounted for 3.2% of the total relevant articles from the 5 organ systems. Specifically, brain research published over 19-fold higher number of articles than kidney research. As compared with machine learning, conventional statistical approaches such as the Cox proportional hazard model were used 9-fold higher in articles related to kidney research. In general, a lower utilization of machine learning–based approaches was observed in organ-specific specialty journals than the broad interdisciplinary journals. The digestive disease, kidney, and urology study sections funded 122 applications proposing machine learning–based approaches compared to 265 applications from the neurology, neuropsychology, and neuropathology study sections.LimitationsObservational study.ConclusionsOur analysis suggests lowest use of machine learning as a research tool among kidney researchers compared with other organ-specific researchers, underscoring a need to better inform the kidney research community about this emerging data analytic tool.

Identification of serial publications in the ISSN system: national experience and international practice

In 2020 Ukraine became a member of the International System of Standard Numbering of Serial Editions (ISSN), which will help increase the level of Ukraine's presence in the international information environment and the formation of its positive image in the world. The functions of the ISSN National Center in Ukraine are performed by the Ivan Fedorov Book Chamber of Ukraine.
 The article examines the stages of implementation of the ISSN system in Ukraine, the problematic issues that arise in the process of identification of domestic printed and electronic serials in the ISSN system, the peculiarities of the procedure for obtaining the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN).

Efficiency of International Standard Serial Number Code as an Error Correcting Scheme

Error correcting coding is an effective technique of detecting and correcting errors which may occur due to environmental interference or physical defects such as human errors in the communication channels. The International Standard Serial Number code is internationally used for identifying the title of serial publications. This paper analyzes the efficiency of the international standard serial number code as an error correcting scheme. Moreover, the paper explores on the factors which affect the efficiency of any error correcting scheme. The study utilizes weight checksum technique to detect and correct error(s) in a code word. It is clear that ISSN code is not an efficient error coding scheme. ISSN code is only reliable in error detection. ISSN code can detect any error in the code iff the weight checksum equation does not hold. However, the code does not detect silent errors. The study develops a new efficient and robust modified ISSN code that is efficient in error detection and correction capabilities. The code has dual mechanism for error detection and correction in a code word. If the weight checksum equation does not hold and secondly, if the conditions for the generating equation do not hold. Modified ISSN code can detect and correct silent errors in a code word. Modified ISSN code is an efficient error coding scheme for it is efficient in error detection and correction capabilities.

The Impact of Undergraduate Research Journals on the Scholarly World: Present but Small

Background: Undergraduate research journals are a popular mechanism for inducting students into research, communication, and publication facets of academia. A thematic review of 17 review papers found little evidence for journal impact. Methods: A scoping review identified 91 journals. A systematic search identified the journal website, its International Standard Serial Number (if any), its citation rate on Google Scholar, its start year and end year (if applicable). Results: Seventy-five journals had both a Google Scholar h-index and a discoverable start year. Sixty-eight had been cited one or more times. The median h-index was 2, mode was h = 1, and the average h-index = 4.38. Correlation with start year was not statistically significant, neither was content field of journals. Conclusions: Surprisingly, almost all currently published journals have been cited at least once, showing that undergraduate research journals have some impact on the scholarly world. Further analyses are suggested to examine career impact of publication on students and faculty.

Application of Market Innovation Strategies for Banjaran Coffee Products using the Walk Shop

The business development undertaken by this partner group includes several issues. Problems related to the development of marketing activities that have been carried out so far and want to change the marketing concept from online to offline. Although constrained by the limited location of store stock from each coffee partner, they still want to innovate directly through the idea of ​​a tavern. The concept of business planning and product innovation is not yet understood as a tool that effectively recognizes business potential through on-going shop innovation. Marketing problems through other promotional media and cooperation. The method of implementation used to obtain solutions and target outcomes set, through training, technical guidance, and assistance. In the implementation of a team with experts who are experts in their fields, determine the stages and procedures in getting solutions to problems faced by partners, so partners can develop into sustainable businesses, and have competitiveness. The community activity program plan is carried out for 8 months starting from the preparation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, presentation, and reporting of activities and writing of publications in International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) journals, national seminar proceedings, and training modules for the implementation of activities.

Changes in bibliographic information associated with Korean scientific journals from 2011 to 2019

Purpose: This study aimed to examine how the bibliographic information of 558 journals that applied for the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies funding in 2011 changed from 2011 to 2019, with the goal of informing the development of Korean scientific journals.Methods: Between May and October 2012, bibliographic information from 558 journals was obtained from PDF files for the print versions of one issue of 2011 and the journal homepages. In August 2019, the bibliographic information of the same journals was traced based only on the journal websites. We compared bibliographic information.Results: Excluding 14 journals that were discontinued or integrated with other journals prior to the follow-up in 2019, 544 journals were compared. Over the 8-year period, 121 journals underwent title changes. The number of journals with eISSNs (electronic International Standard Serial Number) increased from 214 (39.3%) in 2011 to 488 (89.7%) in 2019. “Aims and scope” descriptions were found for 291 journals (53.5%) in 2011 and 482 (88.6%) in 2019. The number of English-only journals increased from 163 (30.0%) to 227 (41.7%), and the number of journals with an open access policy rose from 92 (16.9%) to 315 (57.9%). Journals with DOI (digital object identifier) prefixes increased from 256 (47.1%) to 536 (98.5%).Conclusion: The increased frequency of the above bibliographic information is evidence of the globalization of local journals. However, even in 2019, some journals still lacked the necessary bibliographic information. For better dissemination and promotion of Korean scientific journals, editors and publishers should more critically consider the proper inclusion of information on journal websites.

Open Access: DOAJ and Plan S, Digitization and Disruption

Open Access: DOAJ and Plan S, Digitization and Disruption

ЖУРНАЛУ «ВЕСТНИК АВИЦЕННЫ» – 20 ЛЕТ

The article, devoted to the 20th anniversary of the journal “Avicenna Bulletin”, reflects the historical background of its creation, tells about the contribution of those scientists who were in the first series of the journal. Information on the main stages of the formation of Avicenna Bulletin is given. In 1999, the journal was registered by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tajikistan (No. 464 of January 5, 1999) and re-registered on 12.11.2018, No. 084/97. Since 2003, the journal has been included in the “List ...” of the Higher Attestation Commission of Russia. Since 2008, Avicenna Bulletin has been presented in the Russian Scientific Citation Index (RSCI). It should be noted that the journal’s two-year impact factor increased from 0.02 in 2013 to 0.453 by 2018, i.e. 22 times, and the growth of the five-year impact factor during the same period amounted from 0.024 to 0.320, i.e. 13 times. In 2009, the journal was assigned the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN). During 20 years of its existence on the pages of Avicenna Bulletin were published 1641 articles including 1343 works submitted by Tajik researchers and 298 articles by foreign scientists. In 2017, Avicenna Bulletin joined the Publishers International Linking Association (PILA), and each article is assigned a unique identification number – DOI (Digital Object Identifier). To date, Avicenna’s Bulletin adheres to the “Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals” formulated by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), as well as the provisions developed and approved by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). In the year of its anniversary, Avicenna Bulletin will continue the glorious traditions based on the principles of objectivity, transparency, goodwill, demanding, and ethics, and will also intensify efforts to improve its internal and external content. Keywords: Peer-reviewed journal, editorial ethics, Russian Index of Scientific Citation, ISSN, ICMJE, COPE , PILA , DOI.

Enhancing ISSN data and ISSN services to publishers and libraries

The ISSN International Centre, located in Paris, France, is the Registration Authority appointed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to implement ISO 3297, the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) which identifies print and online serials and continuing resources all around the globe. The ISSN International Centre is also the coordinating body of the ISSN network, the organization which brings together 90 ISSN National Centres and that has been thriving for more than 40 years. In 2018, the ISSN International Centre has been involved in two key projects that will have a crucial impact on its activities, i.e. the new ISSN Portal and the revision of the ISSN standard.

Stewardship of the Digital Scholarly Record and of Each Nation’s Published Heritage

ABSTRACTDigital preservation of electronic serials has been a matter of concern to the library community for over a decade. Reviewing the current preservation landscape, there is evidence of progress but also of the need for further work. A group of institutions that work together as part of the Keepers Registry has made great progress in preserving increasing numbers of electronic serials, using the International Standard Serial Number to identify and target serials not currently preserved for long-term use. This success is evident in the aggregate, but also in the specific focuses and accomplishments of these individual “Keepers.” By working together the institutions involved have demonstrated the feasibility and promise of achieving digital preservation of serials at scale.

Iranian Scholarly Journals 2.0: An Updated Annotated Bibliography

ABSTRACTThis is an update of the authors’ annotated bibliography of Iranian peer-reviewed scholarly journals that was published in 2010 in the Serials Librarian. The total number of scholarly journals published in Iran increased from 503 to 1,176 journals in 2017. The forty top journals ranked by impact factor from eight different disciplines are presented in this article. The entry for each journal includes the following information: title, subject, date founded, frequency, editor, language, publisher, address, phone number, FAX number, web address, International Standard Serial Number, indexing/abstracting sources, impact factor, ministry, and an abstract/annotation.

Revising the ISSN Standard: The Challenge of Change

ABSTRACTThe International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) has been the standard, eight-digit code used to identify newspapers, journals, magazines, and periodicals on all kinds of media—print and electronic—for the past 40 years. Periodically, the standard must be revised to allow it to accommodate new formats, changes in the publishing industry and information supply chain, and other developments in the information field. Regina Romano Reynolds, director of the U.S. ISSN Center at the Library of Congress, describes the issues that the ISSN International Centre perceives as necessitating a revision of the standard and the likely next steps in the International Organization for Standardization standards revision process.

Las revistas de psicología en Chile: historia y situación actual

Fil: Polanco Carrasco, Roberto. Asociacion Chilena de Revistas Cientificas de Psicologia; Chile