Core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals: consensus statement
Abstract Background Scientific editors are responsible for deciding which articles to publish in their journals. However, we have not found documentation of their required knowledge, skills, and characteristics, or the existence of any formal core competencies for this role. Methods We describe the...
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| author | David Moher James Galipeau Sabina Alam Virginia Barbour Kidist Bartolomeos Patricia Baskin Sally Bell-Syer Kelly D. Cobey Leighton Chan Jocalyn Clark Jonathan Deeks Annette Flanagin Paul Garner Anne-Marie Glenny Trish Groves Kurinchi Gurusamy Farrokh Habibzadeh Stefanie Jewell-Thomas Diane Kelsall José Florencio Lapeña Harriet MacLehose Ana Marusic Joanne E. McKenzie Jay Shah Larissa Shamseer Sharon Straus Peter Tugwell Elizabeth Wager Margaret Winker Getu Zhaori |
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| description | Abstract Background Scientific editors are responsible for deciding which articles to publish in their journals. However, we have not found documentation of their required knowledge, skills, and characteristics, or the existence of any formal core competencies for this role. Methods We describe the development of a minimum set of core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals. Results The 14 key core competencies are divided into three major areas, and each competency has a list of associated elements or descriptions of more specific knowledge, skills, and characteristics that contribute to its fulfillment. Conclusions We believe that these core competencies are a baseline of the knowledge, skills, and characteristics needed to perform competently the duties of a scientific editor at a biomedical journal. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-991c25a6154443d6a4a46dd894c158bc2022-12-22T01:15:47ZengBMCBMC Medicine1741-70152017-09-0115111010.1186/s12916-017-0927-0Core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals: consensus statementDavid Moher0James Galipeau1Sabina Alam2Virginia Barbour3Kidist Bartolomeos4Patricia Baskin5Sally Bell-Syer6Kelly D. Cobey7Leighton Chan8Jocalyn Clark9Jonathan Deeks10Annette Flanagin11Paul Garner12Anne-Marie Glenny13Trish Groves14Kurinchi Gurusamy15Farrokh Habibzadeh16Stefanie Jewell-Thomas17Diane Kelsall18José Florencio Lapeña19Harriet MacLehose20Ana Marusic21Joanne E. McKenzie22Jay Shah23Larissa Shamseer24Sharon Straus25Peter Tugwell26Elizabeth Wager27Margaret Winker28Getu Zhaori29Centre for Journalology, Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research InstituteCentre for Journalology, Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Centre for Practice-Changing Research (CPCR), Ottawa Hospital - General CampusF1000 Platforms, Middlesex HouseOffice of Research Ethics and Integrity, Division of Research and Commercialisation and Library, Division of Technology, Information and Library Services, QUTDepartment of Strategy, Policy and Information, World Health OrganizationAmerican Academy of NeurologyDepartment of Health Sciences, University of YorkCentre for Journalology, Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research InstituteAmerican Congress of Rehabilitation MedicineThe LancetInstitute of Applied Health Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of BirminghamJAMA and The JAMA NetworkDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Liverpool School of Tropical MedicineDivision of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, University of ManchesterBMJ OpenUniversity College LondonShiraz University of Medical SciencesElsevierCanadian Medical Association JournalWorld Association of Medical Editors (WAME)Cochrane Editorial UnitUniversity of Split School of Medicine, Cochrane Croatia Editor, Journal of Global HealthSchool of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash UniversitySchool of Medicine, Patan HospitalCentre for Journalology, Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research InstituteDepartment of Medicine, University of TorontoSchool of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of OttawaSideviewWorld Association of Medical Editors (WAME)Chinese Medical JournalAbstract Background Scientific editors are responsible for deciding which articles to publish in their journals. However, we have not found documentation of their required knowledge, skills, and characteristics, or the existence of any formal core competencies for this role. Methods We describe the development of a minimum set of core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals. Results The 14 key core competencies are divided into three major areas, and each competency has a list of associated elements or descriptions of more specific knowledge, skills, and characteristics that contribute to its fulfillment. Conclusions We believe that these core competencies are a baseline of the knowledge, skills, and characteristics needed to perform competently the duties of a scientific editor at a biomedical journal.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-017-0927-0Core competenciesScientific editorBiomedical journalDelphiExpert consensusEditor role |
| spellingShingle | David Moher James Galipeau Sabina Alam Virginia Barbour Kidist Bartolomeos Patricia Baskin Sally Bell-Syer Kelly D. Cobey Leighton Chan Jocalyn Clark Jonathan Deeks Annette Flanagin Paul Garner Anne-Marie Glenny Trish Groves Kurinchi Gurusamy Farrokh Habibzadeh Stefanie Jewell-Thomas Diane Kelsall José Florencio Lapeña Harriet MacLehose Ana Marusic Joanne E. McKenzie Jay Shah Larissa Shamseer Sharon Straus Peter Tugwell Elizabeth Wager Margaret Winker Getu Zhaori Core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals: consensus statement BMC Medicine Core competencies Scientific editor Biomedical journal Delphi Expert consensus Editor role |
| title | Core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals: consensus statement |
| title_full | Core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals: consensus statement |
| title_fullStr | Core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals: consensus statement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals: consensus statement |
| title_short | Core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals: consensus statement |
| title_sort | core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals consensus statement |
| topic | Core competencies Scientific editor Biomedical journal Delphi Expert consensus Editor role |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-017-0927-0 |
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