Publication activity in medical education research: A descriptive analysis of submissions to the GMS Zeitschrift für Medizinische Ausbildung in 2007-2015
Objectives: The significance of medical education research has increased internationally. In this context we investigated whether, and if so, how the quantity and quality of scientific papers reviewed and/or published by the (GMS Z Med Ausbild) changed. Methods: The quantity and ratio of original p...
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| author | Matthes, Jan Giesler, Marianne Wagner-Menghin, Michaela Himmelbauer, Monika Preusche, Ingrid Schüttpelz-Brauns, Katrin |
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| description | Objectives: The significance of medical education research has increased internationally. In this context we investigated whether, and if so, how the quantity and quality of scientific papers reviewed and/or published by the (GMS Z Med Ausbild) changed. Methods: The quantity and ratio of original papers, project reports and reviews submitted to or published in the GMS Z Med Ausbild were analysed. Published scientific articles were investigated in regard to the quality features “study type” and “mode of data collection” as well as the background (university affiliation) of the last authors. The citation frequency within the first five years after PubMed listing was compared to the one of BMC Medical Education in the corresponding period. Results: The number of submitted scientific manuscripts increased steadily. Most of the submissions and publications are original papers. For publications explorative studies and prospective data collection are most common. A shift over time is not observed. 16% of the published works come from one and 36% from four of the in total 39 universities represented by the last authors. The development of the citation frequency of articles published in GMS Z Med Ausbild is similar to that of BMC Medical Education. Conclusion: The rising number of submissions indicates an increasing significance of medical education research in German-speaking countries. The development of the number of citations reflects the growing appreciation of GMS Z Med Ausbild also indicated by the increasing number of online accesses. Our findings that study type and mode of data collection did not change has to be interpreted with caution since among other things choice and correct application of adequate methods are crucial regarding a scientific work’s quality, too. These aspects, however, were not investigated in this paper. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4deb9b2bca324f38afe5b31e337edc272022-12-21T19:13:39ZdeuGerman Medical Science GMS Publishing HouseGMS Journal for Medical Education2366-50172017-08-01343Doc3210.3205/zma001109Publication activity in medical education research: A descriptive analysis of submissions to the GMS Zeitschrift für Medizinische Ausbildung in 2007-2015Matthes, Jan0Giesler, Marianne1Wagner-Menghin, Michaela2Himmelbauer, Monika3Preusche, Ingrid4Schüttpelz-Brauns, Katrin5University of Cologne, Institute II, Center for Pharmacology, Cologne, GermanyUniversity of Freiburg, Medical Faculty, Office of Student Affairs, Centre for Evaluation of Teaching in Medicine Baden-Württemberg, Freiburg, GermanyMedical University of Vienna, Teaching Center, Vienna, AustriaMedical University of Vienna, Teaching Center, Vienna, AustriaUniversity of Veterinary Medicine, Teaching Center, Vienna, AustriaUniversity Medicine Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim at Heidelberg University, Department of Undergraduate Education and Educational Development, Mannheim, GermanyObjectives: The significance of medical education research has increased internationally. In this context we investigated whether, and if so, how the quantity and quality of scientific papers reviewed and/or published by the (GMS Z Med Ausbild) changed. Methods: The quantity and ratio of original papers, project reports and reviews submitted to or published in the GMS Z Med Ausbild were analysed. Published scientific articles were investigated in regard to the quality features “study type” and “mode of data collection” as well as the background (university affiliation) of the last authors. The citation frequency within the first five years after PubMed listing was compared to the one of BMC Medical Education in the corresponding period. Results: The number of submitted scientific manuscripts increased steadily. Most of the submissions and publications are original papers. For publications explorative studies and prospective data collection are most common. A shift over time is not observed. 16% of the published works come from one and 36% from four of the in total 39 universities represented by the last authors. The development of the citation frequency of articles published in GMS Z Med Ausbild is similar to that of BMC Medical Education. Conclusion: The rising number of submissions indicates an increasing significance of medical education research in German-speaking countries. The development of the number of citations reflects the growing appreciation of GMS Z Med Ausbild also indicated by the increasing number of online accesses. Our findings that study type and mode of data collection did not change has to be interpreted with caution since among other things choice and correct application of adequate methods are crucial regarding a scientific work’s quality, too. These aspects, however, were not investigated in this paper.http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/zma/2017-34/zma001109.shtmlmedical educationeducation researchpublicationsdata analysis |
| spellingShingle | Matthes, Jan Giesler, Marianne Wagner-Menghin, Michaela Himmelbauer, Monika Preusche, Ingrid Schüttpelz-Brauns, Katrin Publication activity in medical education research: A descriptive analysis of submissions to the GMS Zeitschrift für Medizinische Ausbildung in 2007-2015 GMS Journal for Medical Education medical education education research publications data analysis |
| title | Publication activity in medical education research: A descriptive analysis of submissions to the GMS Zeitschrift für Medizinische Ausbildung in 2007-2015 |
| title_full | Publication activity in medical education research: A descriptive analysis of submissions to the GMS Zeitschrift für Medizinische Ausbildung in 2007-2015 |
| title_fullStr | Publication activity in medical education research: A descriptive analysis of submissions to the GMS Zeitschrift für Medizinische Ausbildung in 2007-2015 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Publication activity in medical education research: A descriptive analysis of submissions to the GMS Zeitschrift für Medizinische Ausbildung in 2007-2015 |
| title_short | Publication activity in medical education research: A descriptive analysis of submissions to the GMS Zeitschrift für Medizinische Ausbildung in 2007-2015 |
| title_sort | publication activity in medical education research a descriptive analysis of submissions to the gms zeitschrift fur medizinische ausbildung in 2007 2015 |
| topic | medical education education research publications data analysis |
| url | http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/zma/2017-34/zma001109.shtml |
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