2022
DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032400
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How international are the editorial boards in the field of foot and ankle surgery?: A STROBE-compliant cross-sectional study

Abstract: Very low proportions of publications from low- and middle-income countries (LAMIC) have been proved in multiple fields. Some researchers from these countries believe that there is a biased attitude of editors against their studies. Under-representation of editorial board members from LAMIC were revealed in many research fields. However, it has not been investigated in the field of foot and ankle surgery. The current study aimed to analyze the composition of the editorial board members in leading foot and ankle… Show more

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“…Notably, between 2004 and 2013, nearly 100 countries collectively authored over 13,000 papers in major spinal journals, underlining the global impact of spinal research [ 10 ]. Researchers publish their findings as an essential part of the research process, facilitating the dissemination of new findings, a crucial element for advancing both basic research and clinical practice [ 42 , 43 ]. The editorial boards, as the core of the journals, wield significant influence over current publications and future directions [ 27 , 28 , 30 , 36 , 38 , 39 ].…”
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“…Notably, between 2004 and 2013, nearly 100 countries collectively authored over 13,000 papers in major spinal journals, underlining the global impact of spinal research [ 10 ]. Researchers publish their findings as an essential part of the research process, facilitating the dissemination of new findings, a crucial element for advancing both basic research and clinical practice [ 42 , 43 ]. The editorial boards, as the core of the journals, wield significant influence over current publications and future directions [ 27 , 28 , 30 , 36 , 38 , 39 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, it should be acknowledged that the causes for the underrepresentation of LAMIE are multifaceted. Initially, the predominance of English in top spine journals necessitates a high level of English proficiency among ESM, posing a challenge for many editors from non-English speaking LAMIE [ [42] , [43] , [44] ]. Moreover, researchers linked to these areas might have limited exposure to the comprehensive experience typically needed to perform effective editorial work for prominent journals [ 34 , 42 , 43 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This research employed a content analysis of journal websites and was exempt from Institutional Review Board approval due to the absence of human or animal subjects. The research methodology employed in this study was based on similar publications within the disciplines of paediatrics, psychiatry, foot and ankle surgery, and spine [ 14 , 15 , 28 , 29 ]. For the identification of relevant medical ethics journals, the Journal Citation Reports from 2021 were consulted, culminating in the selection of sixteen high-impact journals, as detailed in Table 1 .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Studies indicate that editorial bias may contribute to the low proportion of papers from authors affiliated with LMICs [ 14 , 26 , 27 ]. The composition of editorial board members (EBM), which shapes the personality, policy, and preferred content of journals, can introduce inherent biases [ 14 , 28 , 29 ]. The cultural predominance of high-income countries (HICs) potentially influences the focus and content of these journals, often leading to a preponderance of publications concerning conditions prevalent in HICs and fewer studies addressing healthcare issues in LMICs [ 30 33 ].…”
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