Track Record Of Publications Research Articles

Exploring team creativity: The nexus between freshness and experience

Scientific collaborations are widely acknowledged as a key factor in advancing contemporary science. Using the absence of prior collaboration relationships among all team members of a focal paper to assess team freshness, previous studies demonstrated strong associations between team freshness and the ability to generate original and multidisciplinary papers. However, the intricate interplay between team freshness and the experiences of new members remains less explored. For example, individuals can be classified based on their experiences or ages, distinguishing between newcomers with limited experience and incumbents with a track record of publications. Using the existing definition of team freshness, we focus on categorizing fresh teams into two distinct types: those consisting of fresh incumbents and those with fresh newcomers. Utilizing a comprehensive dataset comprising over 5 million articles, we systematically investigate the relationship between team freshness, the freshness of incumbents, and the freshness of newcomers on various creativity measurements. Our analysis yields several key findings. Firstly, both team freshness and the freshness of newcomers display a declining trend over time, whereas the freshness of incumbents remains stable. Secondly, we observe strong positive associations between team freshness, the freshness of incumbents, and the freshness of newcomers with regard to various creativity indicators. Strikingly, we emphasize substantial promotional powers of the freshness of incumbents on creativity, even after adjusting for overall team freshness. Our results have important policy implications related to the formation of creative teams.

What Is Medical Extended Reality? A Taxonomy Defining the Current Breadth and Depth of an Evolving Field.

Medical extended reality (MXR) has emerged as a dynamic field at the intersection of health care and immersive technology, encompassing virtual, augmented, and mixed reality applications across a wide range of medical disciplines. Despite its rapid growth and recognition by regulatory bodies, the field lacks a standardized taxonomy to categorize its diverse research and applications. This American Medical Extended Reality Association guideline, authored by the editorial board of the Journal of Medical Extended Reality, introduces a comprehensive taxonomy for MXR, developed through a multidisciplinary and international collaboration of experts. The guideline seeks to standardize terminology, categorize existing work, and provide a structured framework for future research and development in MXR. An international and multidisciplinary panel of experts was convened, selected based on publication track record, contributions to MXR, and other objective measures. Through an iterative process, the panel identified primary and secondary topics in MXR. These topics were refined over several rounds of review, leading to the final taxonomy. The taxonomy comprises 13 primary topics that jointly expand into 180 secondary topics, demonstrating the field's breadth and depth. At the core of the taxonomy are five overarching domains: (1) technological integration and innovation; (2) design, development, and deployment; (3) clinical and therapeutic applications; (4) education, training, and communication; and (5) ethical, regulatory, and socioeconomic considerations. The developed taxonomy offers a framework for categorizing the diverse research and applications within MXR. It may serve as a foundational tool for researchers, clinicians, funders, academic publishers, and regulators, facilitating clearer communication and categorization in this rapidly evolving field. As MXR continues to grow, this taxonomy will be instrumental in guiding its development and ensuring a cohesive understanding of its multifaceted nature.

Islamic Economics and Finance: Trend Topics and Thematic Evolution

This study aims to determine the development and trend map of research on the theme of Islamic Economic and finance published by reputable journals. The data used in this study are 2498 public indexed research on the theme of Islamic Economic and finance in the period 1976 to 2021. The map of research development in the field of Islamic Economic and finance is obtained through an export process which will be processed and analyzed using the R Biblioshiny application program. This study shows the results that the number of publications on the development of Islamic Economic and finance research has increased significantly. In addition, the results show that the journal that publishes the most and has the greatest impact on Islamic Economic and finance research is the Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management. The author with the longest publication track record is Wilson R while the author with the highest quantity of publications is Hassan MK. The educational affiliation that has the most and relevant publications is International Islamic University Malaysi. The results also show that the most used topic keywords are Islamic, Finance, Banking, and Financial.

Critical reading research and its implications for critical reading skills for Indonesian language teachers: A systematic literature review

The abundance of information sources is the result of rapid technological advances. Rapid technological advances must be balanced with reading skills, one of which is critical reading skills used to filter information sources. This systematic literature review aims to compare the findings of research articles published by the Science and Technology Index (SINTA). The keyword used to find articles in the SINTA database is "critical reading." The search results found 78 articles, then 23 articles were selected that met the criteria for analysis. The reporting items selected for the systematic literature review and meta-analysis were the inclusion and exclusion models. In the last ten years, the number of publications dominated in 2016 with six articles. The types of research used by researchers in reviewing critical reading skills are R & D, quantitative, qualitative, and CAR. The research subjects used by the researchers consisted of class X high school students, class VII junior high school students, class VIII junior high school students, fifth-grade elementary school students, and junior high school teachers. The publication and citation structure reveals that, out of 23 articles, they have been cited 114 times, with the 2016 publication having the most citations, a total of 46 times. Writers who have a track record of publications covering critical reading skills are (1) Nuria Reny Hariyati, (2) Hespi Septiana, and (3) Endah Tri Priyatni, all three of whom have a publication track record of 10 articles. The writing institutions are divided into two institutions, namely schools (13%) and colleges (87%), and the collaboration of writers shows a number that is quite far apart, where 14 authors collaborate and nine single authors. There are eight ideas for reflection by Indonesian teachers in teaching critical reading skills.
 

Inconsistent quality signals: evidence from the regional journals.

Nowadays many countries and institutions use bibliometric assessment of journal quality in their research evaluation policies. However, bibliometric measures, such as impact factor or quartile, may provide a biased quality assessment for relatively new, regional, or non-mainstream journals, as these outlets usually do not possess a longstanding history, and may not be included into indexing databases. To reduce the information asymmetry between academic community (researchers, editors, policymakers) and journal management, we propose an alternative approach to evaluate journals quality signals using previous publication track record of authors. We explore the difference in the quality signals sent by regional journals. Traditional, journal-level, bibliometric measures are contrasted with generalised measures of authors' publishing records. We used a set of 50,477 articles and reviews in 83 regional journals in Physics and Astronomy (2014-2019) to extract and process data on 73 866 authors and their additional 329,245 publications in other Scopus-indexed journals. We found that traditional journal-level measures (such as journal quartile, CiteScore percentile, Scimago Journal Rank) tend to under-evaluate journal quality, thus contributing to an image of low-quality research venues. Author-level measures (including the share of papers in the Nature Index journals) send positive signals of journal quality and allow us to subdivide regional journals by their publishing strategies. These results suggest that research evaluation policies might consider attributing greater weight to regional journals, not only for the training purposes of doctoral students but also for gaining international visibility and impact.

The Pan African Thoracic Society Methods in Epidemiologic, Clinical and Operations Research Program: A story of success told through a history of publications

Objectives: Despite bearing a substantial burden of respiratory diseases, low- and middle-income countries in Africa contribute little to the research literature. Since 2007, the Pan African Thoracic Society’s Methods in Epidemiologic, Clinical, and Operations Research (PATS-MECOR) program has been working to strengthen capacity in lung health research in Africa. The aim of this study was to assess the research productivity of previous PATS-MECOR participants. Materials and Methods: A systematic review of publications attributed to past PATS-MECOR participants up until 2018 was carried out using a systematic search strategy based on their names on PubMed database. Results: A total of 210 participants drawn from 21 African countries attended PATS-MECOR between 2007 and 2016, of which more than three-quarters (76.7%) had ever published. Of the total 1673 included publications, 303 (12.7%) had multiple course attendees as coauthors. The median publication per published participant was 5 (IQR 2–13) articles. The percentages of the first author, second authors, or last authors publications were 371 (22.2%), 239 (14.3%), and 99 (5.9%), respectively. The top three journals published in were PLOS One 108 (6.6%), Lancet 80 (4.9%), and the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 52 (3.2%). The median citation of their publications was 11 (4–26). There was approximately a double-fold rise in the publication output of participants in their 1st year following attendance to PATS-MECOR compared to the year before the course (123, 68.0% vs. 58, 32.0%). Conclusion: The PATS-MECOR training program has been successful in research capacity building for African investigators as evidenced by a growing publication track record. There is a need to ensure sustainability and for increased collaboration and networking among the trained critical mass of researchers in the continent.

The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Adds 2 Associate Editors

Drs. Bertino (Editor-in-Chief) and Reed (Associate Editor), Ms. Marshall (Managing Editor), and The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (JCP) are pleased to announce the addition of 2 associate editors: Joan Korth-Bradley, PharmD, PhD, received her BSc at the University of Toronto and completed a residency in hospital pharmacy at Ottawa General Hospital. She then received her PharmD from the University of Minnesota, completed a clinical pharmacy fellowship at the University of Texas at Austin, and then completed a PhD under Dr. Tom Ludden in the Division of Pharmaceutics at the University of Texas at Austin. After a brief career in academia and hospital pharmacy, Dr. Korth-Bradley joined Wyeth-Ayerst in 1991 and then Pfizer Inc. (which acquired Wyeth-Ayerst) in 2009. She is currently a Senior Director in Clinical Pharmacology at Pfizer Inc. Dr. Korth-Bradley is a Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology, the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, and the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. She has served on numerous ACCP committees and is currently an ACCP Regent. She has also been a member of the Editorial Board of JCP. She has an extensive track record of publications and presentations in clinical pharmacology. Janice E. Sullivan, MD, started her career in nursing (as a nurse practitioner) and then received her MD from the University of Minnesota. She completed a pediatric residency at the University of Arkansas and a Fellowship in Pediatric Pharmacology and Critical Care from Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Sullivan is currently a Professor at the University of Louisville, the Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Louisville, and a consultant at the Kentucky Regional Poison Center of Norton Children's Hospital. She has recently stopped her many years of pediatric critical care work to focus on her research activities. Dr. Sullivan is board-certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care, and Clinical Pharmacology. She holds fellowships in the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. She has an extensive record of extramural research funding as well as a long record of publications and presentations. We welcome Drs. Korth-Bradley and Sullivan as Associate Editors for The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.

Does Publishing During the Doctorate Influence Completion Time? A Quantitative Study of Doctoral Candidates in Australia

Aim/Purpose: This paper investigates the association between publishing during doctoral candidature and completion time. The effects of discipline and of gaining additional support through a doctoral cohort program are also explored. Background: Candidates recognize the value of building a publication track record to improve their career prospects yet are cognizant of the time it takes to publish peer-reviewed articles. In some institutions or disciplines, there is a policy or the expectation that doctoral students will publish during their candidature. However, doctoral candidates are also under increasing pressure to complete their studies within a designated timeframe. Thus, some candidates and faculty perceive the two requirements – to publish and to complete on time – as mutually exclusive. Furthermore, where candidates have a choice in the format that the PhD submission will take, be it by monograph, PhD-by-publication, or a hybrid thesis, there is little empirical evidence available to guide the decision. This paper provides a quantitative analysis of the association between publishing during candidature and time-to-degree and investigates other variables associated with doctoral candidate research productivity and efficiency. Methodology: Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to examine the predictors (discipline [field of research], gender, age group, domestic or international student status, and belonging to a cohort program) of doctoral candidate research productivity and efficacy. Research productivity was quantified by the number of peer-reviewed journal articles that a candidate published as a primary author during and up to 24 months after thesis submission. Efficacy (time-to-degree) was quantified by the number of Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) years of candidature. Data on 1,143 doctoral graduates were obtained from a single Australian university for the period extending from 2000 to 2020. Complete publication data were available on 707 graduates, and time-to-degree data on 664 graduates. Data were drawn from eight fields of research, which were grouped into the disciplines of health, biological sciences, agricultural and environmental sciences, and chemical, earth, and physical sciences. Contribution: This paper addresses a gap in empirical literature by providing evidence of the association between publishing during doctoral candidature and time-to-degree in the disciplines of health, biological sciences, agricultural and environmental sciences, and chemical, earth, and physical sciences. The paper also adds to the body of evidence that demonstrates the value of belonging to a cohort program for doctoral student outcomes. Findings: There is a significant association between the number of articles published and median time-to-degree. Graduates with the highest research productivity (four or more articles) exhibited the shortest time-to-degree. There was also a significant association between discipline and the number of publications published during candidature. Gaining additional peer and research-focused support and training through a cohort program was also associated with higher research productivity and efficiency compared to candidates in the same discipline but not in receipt of the additional support. Recommendations for Practitioners: While the encouragement of candidates to both publish and complete within the recommended doctorate timeframe is recommended, even within disciplines characterized by high levels of research productivity, i.e., where publishing during candidature is the “norm,” the desired levels of student research productivity and efficiency are only likely to be achieved where candidates are provided with consistent writing and publication-focused training, together with peer or mentor support. Recommendation for Researchers: Publishing peer-reviewed articles during doctoral candidature is shown not to adversely affect candidates’ completion time. Researchers should seek writing and publication-focused support to enhance their research productivity and efficiency. Impact on Society: Researchers have an obligation to disseminate their findings for the benefit of society, industry, or practice. Thus, doctoral candidates need to be encouraged and supported to publish as they progress through their candidature. Future Research: The quantitative findings need to be followed up with a mixed-methods study aimed at identifying which elements of publication and research-focused support are most effective in raising doctoral candidate productivity and efficacy.

Evidence Evaluation Process and Management of Potential Conflicts of Interest: 2020 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations.

Evidence Evaluation Process and Management of Potential Conflicts of Interest: 2020 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations.

Preface

Conference proceedings on papers presented at the conference on 3rd International Conference on ‘Nanotechnology Applications in Africa: Opportunities and Constraints’ held on 22-24 October, 2019 at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. It gives me a great pleasure to write the preface for this conference proceeding. It is more gratifying to have the conference proceeding published in partnership with the Institute of Physics Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering; a reputable and prestigious platform renowned for the publication of conference proceedings worldwide.The organizers of the conference, the LAUTECH Nanotechnology Research Group (NANO +) (www.lautechnanotech.com) is a multidisciplinary research group with the focus of conducting cutting-edge research in nanotechnology and dissemination of information about the discipline in Nigeria and beyond. The group was formed on September 4, 2014 with the track record of publications and organization of workshop and conferences. In 2017, the group organized a workshop on ‘Synthesis, characterization and applications of nanoparticles’, while a workshop cum conference tagged ‘Nanotechnology for sustainable development: opportunities for Africa’ was organized in 2018. Among the papers presented at the conference, fourteen of them were published in Volume 23 issue 2 of Science Focus, the flagship journal of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria (https://sciencefocuslautech.org/).

Criteria for site selection in industry-sponsored clinical trials: a survey among decision-makers in biopharmaceutical companies and clinical research organizations

BackgroundKnowledge of what the pharmaceutical industry emphasizes when assessing trial sites during site selection is sparse. A better understanding of this issue can improve the collaboration on clinical trials and increase knowledge of how to attract and retain industry-sponsored trials. Accordingly, we investigated which site-related qualities multinational biopharmaceutical companies and clinical research organizations (CROs) find most important during site selection.MethodsAn online survey among decision-makers for trial site selection in the Nordic countries employed at multinational biopharmaceutical companies and CROs was conducted. The respondents’ experiences with and perceptions of site selection were addressed to evaluate the relative importance of site-related qualities. We included up to four respondents per company, representing different geographic regions. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize findings.ResultsOf 49 eligible companies, 20 biopharmaceutical companies and 23 CROs participated. In total, 83 responses were analyzed (estimated response rate 78%). A relative importance of site-related qualities was identified: For example, 88% (binomial 95% confidence interval [CI] ±7%) preferred reaching enrollment goals at trial sites in their region 10% quicker rather than cutting the costs at all sites by 20%. Likewise, 42% (CI ±11%) of the respondents preferred that trial sites were best at having the first patients ready for inclusion right after site initiation visit compared to having good data entry, documentation, and reporting practice (25% [CI ±9%]), easily reachable site personnel and backup (23% [CI ±9%]), fast contractual procedure times (6% [CI ±5%]), a key opinion leader associated with the site (3% [CI ±4%]), and updated equipment and facilities (1% [CI ±2%]). In total, 75% [CI ±9%] agreed that their company would be interested in cooperating with an inexperienced trial site if the site had access to a large patient population and 52% [CI ±11%] had experienced that their company selected an inexperienced trial site in favor of an experienced site due to a higher level of interest and commitment.ConclusionsThis study indicates that recruitment-related factors are pivotal to the pharmaceutical industry when assessing trial sites during site selection. Data quality-related factors seem highly valued especially in early phase trials whereas costs and investigator’s publication track record are less important. Experience in conducting clinical trials is not imperative. However, this applies primarily to late phase trials.

Pharmaceutical patent landscape for cancer immunotherapy: an interview with Gilles Berger.

Dr Gilles Berger is a chemist and pharmacist with broad interest in organic and theoretical chemistry, drug discovery and design, biomedical sciences and oncology. He has worked as a Research Fellow in Brussels, Paris, Montreal and at MIT in Boston, where he has gathered hands-on experience at the interface of drug design, nanotechnologies, biology and human disease. He has been involved in project management and mentoring and has in depth experience in collaborative and multi-disciplinary projects, with a proven track record of publications in various fields, in collaboration with research groups from all around Europe, Canada and the US. In recent years, he has developed as a translational scientist, allowing the use of his complementary multi-disciplinary skills toward the advancement of fundamental projects, such as organocatalysis, theoretical chemistry or halogen bonding; as well as in applications like drug discovery, as evidenced by his numerous publications aimed at developing novel anticancer medicines and other agents. He is currently a Research Fellow of the Harvard Medical School, a Research Associate at MIT and a Fellow of the Belgian Science Foundation.

Characteristics of Successful Internal Medicine Resident Research Projects: Predictors of Journal Publication Versus Abstract Presentation.

To identify the characteristics of successful research projects at an internal medicine residency program with an established research curriculum. The authors collected data about all research projects initiated by or involving medicine residents from 2006 to 2013 at Baystate Medical Center, using departmental files and institutional review board applications. Resident and mentor characteristics were determined using personnel files and Medline searches. Using multivariable models, the authors identified predictors of successful completion of projects using adjusted prevalence ratios (PRs). The primary outcome was manuscript publication, and secondary outcome was publication or regional/national presentation. Finally, residents were surveyed to identify barriers and/or factors contributing to project completion. Ninety-four research projects were identified: 52 (55.3%) projects achieved the primary outcome and 72 (76.5%) met the secondary outcome, with overlap between categories. Most study designs were cross-sectional (41; 43.6%) or retrospective cohort (30; 31.9%). After adjustment, utilization of the epidemiology/biostatistical core (PR = 2.09; 95% CI: 1.36, 3.21), established publication record of resident (PR = 1.54; 95% CI: 1.14, 2.07), and resident with U.S. medical education (PR = 1.39; 95% CI: 1.02, 1.90) were associated with successful project completion. Mentor publication record (PR = 3.13) did not retain significance because of small sample size. Most respondents (65%) cited "lack of time" as a major project barrier. Programs seeking to increase resident publications should consider an institutional epidemiology/biostatistical core, made available to all residency research projects, and residents should choose experienced mentors with a track record of publications.

Factors influencing the scientific performance of Momentum grant holders: an evaluation of the first 117 research groups

The Momentum program launched in 2009 provides funding of up to 1 million Euro to establish new, independent research groups at Hungarian academic institutions. Here, our aim was to determine factors associated with the scientific output of these research groups. Publication data were downloaded from the Hungarian Scientific Work Archive (www.mtmt.hu), impact factor data were obtained from Thomson Reuters (jcr.incites.thomsonreuters.com), and journal ranks were extracted from the Scimago Journal Rank database (www.scimagojr.com). Investigated input features for each grant holder include gender, degree, targeted category, international mobility, international grants, number of publications, total number of citations, H-index, best publications, impact factors in the last 2 years, and assessment scores provided by the experts. Evaluated performance indicators include cumulative impact factor, number of D1 publications, and number of first/last author D1 publications during the grant running time. Grant holders’ publication output increased by 23 and 52% for life sciences and material sciences researchers. Scientific performance was independent from gender, degree, international grants, category applied for, and citations received for the best pre-grant publication. Those with international mobility had significantly lower scientific output (yearly impact factor, number of D1 publications, number of first/last author publications). Scores received from grant review experts were independent from later publication activity. The strongest correlations were observed between scientific output and total number of citations, H-index, and impact factor in the last 2 years pre-grant. In summary, group leaders with a dynamic publication track record were able to attain the most additional momentum. Our results can help accelerate and improve future grant review processes.

Research methodology: how to maximize your research potential.

Scientific education and a clinical background allow orthopaedic surgeons to perform leading research. Several resources, skills and techniques may be developed to maximize their research potential.Surgeon-researchers should develop Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-defined (SMART) goals. It is critical to define a timeline – which can be 1 year, 3 years, 5 years – to re-evaluate goals and to plan and identify potential obstacles.Physician-scientists are a product of training, funding, resources, practice setting, context, environment, and infrastructure. Although orthopaedic surgery has difficulty in recruiting surgeon-scientists, these are essential for the promotion of advances in technologies and treatment, as they have unique abilities to raise questions from the bedside and the operating room.The most critical personal traits necessary to succeed as a surgeon-scientist are persistence, resilience, and passion for research. These traits may be innate or acquired through mentorship and from role models.Mentors can improve mentees’ research efficiency and help them to persevere.Clinical researchers and surgeon-scientists should focus their research interests and efforts in their areas of clinical expertise.For surgeon-researchers to succeed they must have passion for research, persistence in working toward a goal, collaboration/teamwork skills, resilience, research training/experience, a track record of publications, clear goals and expectations, and a defined research plan as well as being clinically excellent. A formal research degree is desirable.Having non-clinician scientists in the team brings added expertise and value.Funding and protected research time are important. To provide outstanding clinical care and improve the quality of the care delivered, surgeons must be leaders in innovation and research.Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2018;3 DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.3.170065

Career planning and mentorship: a few key considerations for trainees

Publishing and securing funding are considered our “academic currency”, and therefore, both should be emphasized during training, both residency and fellowship. Trainees should make an effort to find funding opportunities at or outside of their institutions and try to identify their short- and long-term goals. Establishing a track record of publications can help trainees get hired, funded, and promoted as junior faculty, and effective networking and mentorship are critical determinants of academic success. Given the positive effects of mentorship, trainees should understand what comprises a good mentor–mentee relationship and how to optimize the mentoring process. The objective of this article is to discuss few key considerations for trainees in residency or fellowship regarding mentorship and career planning in academic medicine.

A comparison of tourism PhD Students' publication records and university of study

To gain a faculty position at a tertiary education institution, PhD students arguably need to have a publication track record prior to graduation. This paper provides insights into the universities where tourism PhD students are most likely to have such a record. The data utilised includes the publication records of all PhD students at the time of their joining Trinet between mid-March 2007 and mid-July 2015. The data shows that students at some universities are more likely to have developed a publication track record than those at other universities. In addition, students in some universities are disproportionately represented among the publications in high category journals.

Cross-sectional assessment of patient attitudes towards participation in clinical trials: does making results publicly available matter?

ObjectivesPrevious studies have shown that a majority of patients cite altruistic motives, such as contributing to generalisable medical knowledge, as factors motivating clinical trial participation. We sought to examine the...

UIC Research Journal Policy

The UIC RESEARCH JOURNAL is a bi- annual refereed journal published by the Research and Publication Center of the University of the Immaculate Conception, which is wholly committed to empower researchers within the academic community to realize their full potential in intellectual inquiry through the publication of their research output and other scholarly articles. The UIC RESEARCH JOURNAL is open to the global community of scholars. Being a member of prestigious international research organizations, the journal requires its contributors to have each an open researcher and contributor’s ID which warrants inclusion of the research in the ORCID database and also shows a contributors track record of publications in the ORCID database. Articles submitted for review with the UIC Research Journal go through a double- blind review process to assure academic quality. The efficiency and effectiveness of the editorial review process are critically dependent upon the actions of both the research authors and the reviewers. An author accepts the responsibility preparing the research for evaluation by independent reviewers. The responsibility includes subjecting the manuscript to evaluation by peers and revising prior to submission. The review process is not used as a means of obtaining feedback at early stages of developing the research paper. The editors, research committee members and reviewers hail from a variety of fields and disciplines and have established track records in research. Aside from notable Filipino researchers, the journal has enlisted the expertise of scholars from the United States, the United Kingdom, Indonesia and Australia on its roster of international reviewers.

Servier's pipeline in oncology: moving from research to patients.

Patrick Therasse and Jean-Pierre Abastado speak to Roshaine Gunawardana, Managing Commissioning Editor: Patrick Therasse is an MD, PhD who has focused his career on drug development in oncology. He is currently the Head of Oncology Development for Servier. Before working for Servier, he worked 8 years for GlaxoSmithKline Vaccines as Vice President, Head of Global Clinical Development for immunotherapeutics. He started his career at the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) as a research fellow and then served as Director of the EORTC Research Center for 11 years. He has worked in all fields of oncology with a long track record of publications mainly in the field of breast cancer and methodological research. He is most well known for developing new Response Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST), the reference for response assessment in cancer clinical trials since 2000. His areas of expertise encompass Phase I–III drug development with small molecules or active/passive immunotherapy and translational research. Jean-Pierre Abastado is an immuno-oncologist in charge of the R&D in Oncology at Servier, where he is Director of the Therapeutic Innovation Pole in Oncology. He conducted his professional career between various academic and industrial institutions. He was trained at Ecole Polytechnique (Paris), prepared his PhD on Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) at the Pasteur Institute, and made a postdoctoral training at NIH (Bethesda, MD, USA). He studied T-cell activation in the Immunology department of the Pasteur Institute and at the CNRS. He was Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer of IDM-Pharma, a company specialized in cell therapy against cancer. Before joining Servier, he headed the Laboratory of Tumour Immunology within the Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) where his team studied the tumor immune microenvironment. He has served on the Editorial board of several journals and in the Scientific Advisory Board of several biotech companies. He has authored more than 120 peer-reviewed publications.