Open(ing) Access: Top Health Publication Availability to Researchers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Kilgallon, John L.; Khanna, Sangeeta; Dey, Tanujit; Smith, Timothy R.; Ranganathan, Kavitha

doi:10.5334/aogh.3904

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“…Additionally, they are better positioned to advocate for implementing the research findings [ 44 ]. However, conducting research in LMIC differs significantly from HIC [ 45 , 46 ]. Many clinicians in LMIC do not have dedicated time for research due to heavy clinical workloads [ 45 ].…”

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“…Many clinicians in LMIC do not have dedicated time for research due to heavy clinical workloads [ 45 ]. Furthermore, there are barriers that restrict access to current scientific literature for authors and readers in LMIC [ 41 , 46 ]. To improve access to scientific literature in LMIC, open access is a potential solution [ 46 ].…”

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“…Furthermore, there are barriers that restrict access to current scientific literature for authors and readers in LMIC [ 41 , 46 ]. To improve access to scientific literature in LMIC, open access is a potential solution [ 46 ]. There is increasing evidence supporting the various benefits of open access publication, including economic, social, and academic advantages [ 46 , 47 ].…”

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“…To improve access to scientific literature in LMIC, open access is a potential solution [ 46 ]. There is increasing evidence supporting the various benefits of open access publication, including economic, social, and academic advantages [ 46 , 47 ]. However, publishing in open access journals can be costly [ 41 , 46 , 47 ].…”

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How international are the editorial boards in the field of hand research? A cross-sectional study of leading subspecialty hand journals

Wen,

Liu,

et al. 2023

J Orthop Surg Res

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Background Although low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) have great disease burden, but the lack of studies from LMIC have been shown in several fields. Multiple researchers from LMIC perceive editorial bias against their studies. Editorial board members (EBMs) from LMIC are under-represented across many medical journals. It is still unclear whether this phenomenon exists in the field of hand research. The purpose of this study was to investigate the composition of EBMs in leading subspecialty hand journals, and to reveal the international representation of EBMs in the field of hand research. Methods This cross-sectional study included seven leading subspecialty hand journals. The EBMs were obtained from the journals’ websites. The country affiliations of EBMs were categorized based on their locations and economy status. The composition of EBMs was investigated. Results There were 211 EBMs in the seven journals. A total of 185 EBMs (87.7%) were affiliated with high-income countries (HIC), 18 (8.5%) with upper middle-income countries, and 8 (3.8%) with lower middle-income countries. None EBMs were affiliated with low income countries. The EBMs were affiliated with 30 countries. The biggest number of EBMs were affiliated with the USA 74 (35.07%), followed by the United Kingdom (45, 21.33%), and France (13, 6.16%). Most of EBMs were based in Europe and Central Asia (86, 40.8%) and North America (81, 38.4%). Conclusions The EBMs of leading subspecialty hand journals are dominated by HIC with a very low representation of LMIC. There is a need to make the editorial boards more international in the field of hand research.

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How international are the editorial boards in the field of hand research? A cross-sectional study of leading subspecialty hand journals

Wen,

Liu,

et al. 2023

J Orthop Surg Res

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“…Thus, somewhat paradoxically, in less resourced settings, easier access to scientific publications also means fewer opportunities for researchers to publish and share their findings because of what is viewed to be exorbitant APCs or publication fees, unless they publish in subscription journals, where much of the costs are borne by the journal. The median cost for publishing an OA article in a medical journal is about $4600 [ 3 ], and costs range from $2000 to $12,000 (the APC of Calcified Tissue International is $3590). Fees are influenced by factors such as journal prestige, impact factor, scope of the journal, and the services provided by the publisher.…”

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Maximizing Access and Minimizing Barriers to Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Open Access and Health Equity

Saloojee,

Pettifor

2023

Calcif Tissue Int

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Access to published research has always been difficult for researchers and clinicians in low- and middle-income countries, because of the cost of and lack of access to the relevant publications. The dramatic recent increase in electronic research publications has resulted in a marked improvement in reader access to these publications through their mainly Open Access policies, however the costs of processing of submissions and publication have now become the burden of the researchers wishing to publish, rather than the readers. For many researchers working in LMIC, the Article Processing Charges (APC) are prohibitive, hampering the publication of research being conducted in and relevant to these countries. A number of grant funding agencies and international not-for-profit organizations are trying to address these issues by including funding for article publications in their grants, or by supporting publishing entities by subsiding the cost of publication, but more needs to be done by major journal publishers through markedly reducing the APC being charged to researchers in LMIC for open access facilities.

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Democratizing Knowledge or Closing Gates? A Critical Examination of Article-Processing Charges

Acharjee,

Acharjee

2024

Scientific Publishing Ecosystem

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Open(ing) Access: Top Health Publication Availability to Researchers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Abstract: Introduction: Improving access to information for health professionals and researchers in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) is under-prioritized. This study examines publication policies that affect authors and readers from LMICs.

Cited by 8 publications

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How international are the editorial boards in the field of hand research? A cross-sectional study of leading subspecialty hand journals

How international are the editorial boards in the field of hand research? A cross-sectional study of leading subspecialty hand journals

Maximizing Access and Minimizing Barriers to Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Open Access and Health Equity

Democratizing Knowledge or Closing Gates? A Critical Examination of Article-Processing Charges

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