Recent Issues in Medical Journal Publishing and Editing Policies: Adoption of Artificial Intelligence, Preprints, Open Peer Review, Model Text Recycling Policies, Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing 4th Version, and Country Names in Titles

Abstract

In Korea, many editors of medical journal are also publishers; therefore, they need to not only manage peer review, but also understand current trends and policies in journal publishing and editing. This article aims to highlight some of these policies with examples. First, the use of artificial intelligence tools in journal publishing has increased, including for manuscript editing and plagiarism detection. Second, preprint publications, which have not been peer-reviewed, are becoming more common. During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical journals have been more willing to accept preprints to adjust rapidly changing pandemic health issues, leading to a significant increase in their use. Third, open peer review with reviewer comments is becoming more widespread, including the mandatory publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts with comments. Fourth, model text recycling policies provide guidelines for researchers and editors on how to appropriately recycle text, for example, in the background section of the Introduction or the Methods section. Fifth, journals should take into account the recently updated 4th version of the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, released in 2022. This version includes more detailed guidelines on journal websites, peer review processes, advisory boards, and author fees. Finally, it recommends that titles of human studies include country names to clarify the cultural context of the research. Each editor must decide whether to adopt these six policies for their journals. Editor-publishers of society journals are encouraged to familiarize themselves with these policies so that they can implement them in their journals as appropriate.

Adoption of Artificial Intelligence, Preprints, Open Peer Review, Model Text Recycling Policies, Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing: Comment

“…1 The author emphasizes that each editor must decide whether or not to implement these six policies for their journals. 1 Editors-publishers of society journals are encouraged to become familiar with these policies so that they can implement them in their publications as needed. 1 We all agree that the six proposed criteria are extremely useful in promoting quality improvement in journal.…”

“…1 Editors-publishers of society journals are encouraged to become familiar with these policies so that they can implement them in their publications as needed. 1 We all agree that the six proposed criteria are extremely useful in promoting quality improvement in journal. The goal of journal should be to follow best practices in journal publishing.…”

“…We would like to share ideas on the publication “Recent Issues in Medical Journal Publishing and Editing Policies: Adoption of Artificial Intelligence, Preprints, Open Peer Review, Model Text Recycling Policies, Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing 4th Version, and Country Names in Titles” [ 1 ]. The author emphasizes that each editor must decide whether or not to implement these six policies for their journals [ 1 ]. Editors-publishers of society journals are encouraged to become familiar with these policies so that they can implement them in their publications as needed [ 1 ].…”

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