Under-representation of low and middle income countries (LMIC) in the research literature: Ethical issues arising from a survey of five leading medical journals: have the trends changed?

Woods, William A.; Watson, Matthew; Ranaweera, Sandali; Tajuria, Gulshan; Sumathipala, Athula

doi:10.1080/17441692.2023.2229890

Global Public Health

2023

DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2023.2229890

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Under-representation of low and middle income countries (LMIC) in the research literature: Ethical issues arising from a survey of five leading medical journals: have the trends changed?

William A. Woods

Matthew Watson

Sandali Ranaweera

et al.

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Inclusive global scholarly communication: Toward a just and healthier information ecosystem

Ford,

Alemneh

2024

Asso for Info Science & Tech

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Scholarly communication has long been a central topic in the field of information science. However, philosophical, and even perhaps some legal reflections, including the moral and ethical considerations of the health of information ecosystems, are fairly recent developments. In fact, recent topics are propelled by various contextual factors including economic, disciplinary, societal norms, and cultures. This article explores literature discussing the plight of scholars in low‐ and middle‐income countries that struggle to engage in scholarly communications in their fields. This topic has been explored for years, however, has often been addressed in disciplines outside of information science and knowledge management. This study posits that critical investigations lift this issue to one of justice and suggest a new critical lens that would rely on several existing lenses, including those developed to expand epistemic injustice, as well as exploring areas and perspectives that have not yet found their way into the mainstream literature. The analysis provides alternative approaches and discourse around the democratization of scholarly communications, all toward achieving a just and healthier global information ecosystem.

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Inclusive global scholarly communication: Toward a just and healthier information ecosystem

Ford,

Alemneh

2024

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Analysis of Cochrane systematic reviews: A comprehensive study of impact and influence from 1998 to 2024

Sharifan

2024

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IntroductionEvidence from Cochrane systematic reviews has significantly impacted clinical practices across diverse disciplines and is widely integrated into international guidelines. To date, there are no bibliometric analyses of Cochrane's publications.MethodsThe search encompassed the Scopus database from inception to May 2024, with results limited to studies published by the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. The analysis examined annual trends and publication volumes, citation patterns, contributing countries, authors, institutions, funding sources, and common keywords. Scopus' built‐in analytical tools, the bibliometrix package in RStudio, and VOSviewer software facilitated the analysis of the results.ResultsA total of 12,150 systematic reviews were eligible. There was a fluctuating pattern in publication and citation trends within Cochrane reviews, with a decline in both metrics since 2016. Contributions mainly came from high‐income countries, their institutions, and authors residing there, with significant government funding supporting publications in these regions. The United Kingdom (27%), Australia (10%), and the United States (9%) had the greatest contributions among other countries, respectively. Furthermore, the demographic emphasis in Cochrane reviews was concerned with female and male participants as well as children and adult populations, hinting at the potential underrepresentation of minor gender identities and older adults in the synthesis of evidence.ConclusionCochrane should actively involve researchers and experts from low‐ and middle‐income countries in evidence synthesis, ensure underrepresented and low‐resource regions are included in its emerging Evidence Synthesis Units and Thematic Groups, and prioritize the inclusion of geriatric populations and sexual and gender minorities in its evidence to enhance inclusivity and global representation.

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The Field of Neurosurgery in Kenya: Challenges Faced by Early Career Researchers and Recommendations

Muchai,

Lukwesa,

Aganze

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Neurosurg Rev

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Under-representation of low and middle income countries (LMIC) in the research literature: Ethical issues arising from a survey of five leading medical journals: have the trends changed?

Cited by 12 publications

References 33 publications

Inclusive global scholarly communication: Toward a just and healthier information ecosystem

Inclusive global scholarly communication: Toward a just and healthier information ecosystem

Analysis of Cochrane systematic reviews: A comprehensive study of impact and influence from 1998 to 2024

The Field of Neurosurgery in Kenya: Challenges Faced by Early Career Researchers and Recommendations

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