Talk:WikiJournal of Medicine

SHERPA/RoMEO
I've submitted to the details for WikiJMed to SHERPA/RoMEO via the journal submission form. T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 12:50, 2 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Great! Mikael Häggström (discuss • contribs) 15:04, 10 June 2019 (UTC)

Consensus Report on Reproducibility and Replicability in Science (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering. Reproducibility and Replicability in Science, 2019. https://doi.org/10.17226/25303.

Below is a brief summary from the Association for Psychological Science (APS). The National Academies pre-publication full report is available as a print book, PDF, or to read online.

Brief Summary
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has released a consensus report on reproducibility and replicability in science. The report defines key terms, examines the state of reproducibility and replicability in science, and reviews current activities aimed at strengthening the reliability of the scientific enterprise.

Reproducibility and Replicability in Science, funded by the National Science Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, concludes a thorough process that spanned more than a year. The report was authored by a multidisciplinary committee including APS William James Fellow Timothy Wilson (University of Virginia) and APS Fellow Wendy Wood (University of Southern California).

Recognizing that different fields use the same terms in different ways, the report established clear definitions of reproducibility and replicability. The report defines reproducibility as “achieving consistent results using the same input data, computational steps, methods, code, and conditions of analysis as prior studies—known as computational reproducibility within some fields.” Replicability is defined as “obtaining consistent results across studies that are aimed at answering the same scientific question but have obtained independent data.”

The report also assesses the current state of reproducibility and replicability in science.

“There is no crisis, but also no time for complacency,” said the chair of the committee, physician Harvey Fineberg, in an event marking the public release of the report.

The committee concludes that efforts are needed to strengthen both reproducibility and replicability in science, recognizing that these aspects are important but not always easy to attain. Given that replicability of individual studies can vary, the report notes, integrating multiple channels of evidence from a variety of studies is essential to understanding the reliability of scientific knowledge. The study also provides suggestions for how reproducibility and replication can be improved.

The report makes a variety of recommendations for scientists and researchers in presenting their research findings, suggesting that they:


 * Convey clear information about computational methods and data products that support published reports
 * Provide accurate and appropriate characterization of relevant uncertainties when they report research findings
 * Provide a complete description of how a reported result was reached
 * Avoid overstating the implications of research findings and exercise caution in their review of research-related press releases
 * The report also includes recommendations for universities, science funders, journalists, policymakers, and other stakeholders; it also discusses how concerns about reproducibility and replicability might have the potential to affect how the public views the scientific enterprise.

To read the new National Academies report Reproducibility and Replicability in Science, click here. - Mark D Worthen PsyD  (talk)  14:58, 10 May 2019 (UTC)

BASE
The journal is now indexed in BASE via DOAJ. T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 06:05, 7 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Great! Mikael Häggström (discuss • contribs) 15:04, 10 June 2019 (UTC)

Board member re-elections
As per the bylaws of WikiJMed "Editorial Board Members shall serve four-year terms. There is no limit to the number of terms any individual Editorial Board Member may serve."

In the editorial board of WikiJMed, there are 2 members at the end of their terms: Carl Fredrik Sjöland and Mike Nicolaije.

If you would like to extend your terms, we've previously simply used the same system as applications. I suggest doing this at Talk:WikiJournal_of_Medicine/Editors as the logical location (e.g. using this link)

T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 12:24, 14 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Dear T.Shafee and all,
 * thank you for the notice. I am not applying for a new term. I enjoyed my time on the board, with as a highlight Wikimania 2016. For the moment I would like to work on other wikiprojects.
 * All the best, Taketa (discuss • contribs) 14:48, 14 June 2019 (UTC)

Dyslexia article
I had some concerns about the Dyslexia article. The authors responded promptly, politely, and professionally to the concerns I (and others) posted.

I can't remember the precise context, but a couple of months ago I had planned to review the article mainly for copy editing, but also to make sure statements were adequately supported by their cited references. Unfortunately, time constraints resulted in my failure to follow through on that commitment.

At this point I don't think it's fair to the authors to drag out the review any longer. Thus, if the editors for the article—Eric Youngstrom and Jitendra Kumar Sinha—decide the article is "good to go", i.e., ready to move to Stages 6 and 7, then I support whatever decision the editors make.

Part of my reasoning is that if I or anyone else discovers problems with grammar, syntax, etc. (or citations not supporting a statement) then we can judiciously edit the Wikipedia article. Plus, it's a good article per Wikipedia standards, and it has received extensive review.

(I also posted what I write here to the listserv.)

Thanks!

Mark - Mark D Worthen PsyD  (talk)  21:27, 6 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Note that User:Eyoungstrom stated on the mailing list that they will be doing the final proofread in the next 2 weeks. T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 12:11, 25 August 2019 (UTC)

Bylaws
Hi. Just wanted to point out the following confusing sections - I think there are a few words missing (my suggested additions are underlined): Thanks, --DannyS712 (discuss • contribs) 00:43, 7 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Article III Section 1
 * "(a) The voting procedures in ARTICLE IV apply to:" - I suggest removing the "(a)", since this isn't part of the list, but merely introducing the list
 * "(e) Amendment of these bylaws as specified in ARTICLE IX." - all the other entries have periods at the end
 * Article III Section 2
 * The (a)(b)(c)... suggest that voters meet one of the listed qualifications, but (g) says "Not an individual voting for herself/himself" - this suggests that anyone may vote, but only those that meet a different qualification can vote for themselves. I suggest explicitly stating that these are "or" qualifications, but that (g) is in addition to the other requirements
 * Article VIII Section 2
 * "The property of Wiki.J.Med. is irrevocably dedicated to charitable purposes and no part of the funds allotted by WikiJournal to Wiki.J.Med. shall ever inure to the benefit of any Editorial Board Member or to the benefit of any private individual other than compensation in a reasonable amount to its contractors for services rendered.
 * Article VIII Section 3
 * Upon the dissolution or winding-up of Wiki.J.Med., the resultant assets remaining after payment, or provision for payment, of all debts and liabilities of Wiki.J.Med. shall be distributed to WikiJournal. If this is not possible, the resultant assets shall be distributed to Wikimedia Foundation.
 * Article VIII Section 4
 * "No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the Wiki.J.Med. and no evidence of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by a resolution of the Editorial Board."

Thank you, DannyS712, for pointing these out! I'm not sure they warrant a vote on a bylaws change right now, but I've added them to WikiJournal User Group/Bylaws/Proposed changes, so that they will be accounted for in the next update. Mikael Häggström (discuss • contribs) 10:34, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

PMC aplication

 * Greetings T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo). If the next application to PMC is accepted, will all of the articles published in previous years also be indexed in PubMed/PMC? Thanks. Biosthmors (discuss • contribs) 14:59, 7 March 2021 (UTC)
 * @Biosthmors. I believe that we submit back-issues up to two years to them (relevant policy). T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 03:22, 8 March 2021 (UTC)

Twitter share button code
This is not a major problem, but when someone can get to it ... The Twitter share button code for the recent (and very good!) Hepatitis D article has the old Twitter handle (@WiJouMed) in the code. That just needs to be changed to @WikiJMed. Thanks! - Mark D Worthen PsyD  (talk)  14:04, 30 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Done! Luckily an easy fix to . T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 00:49, 31 March 2020 (UTC)

SCOPUS
WikiJMed to be indexed in SCOPUS. You can see the application and process here. Also announced variously on twitter and FB. T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 01:34, 20 June 2020 (UTC)


 * WikiLMed is now indexed in Scopus with an ID 21101024226. It will be good to link on the journal home page. Chhandama (discuss • contribs) 05:05, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
 * @Chhandama: Good suggestion. I also took the opportunity to do a few additional layout updates T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 05:44, 23 October 2021 (UTC)

Add "Quality prose" to Author guidelines
I highly recommend that we add a new "Quality prose" section to the Author guidelines (for both Research and Review articles). Here is a draft of such a section:

Quality prose
Manuscripts submitted to the WikiJMed should exhibit clear, correct, concise, comprehensible, and consistent writing. Articles should "say what they mean and mean what they say."

As the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association states: "The main objective of scholarly writing is clear communication, which can be achieved by presenting ideas in an orderly and concise manner. ... Precise, clear word choice and sentence structure also contribute to the creation of a substantive, impactful work."

Although WikiJMed editors will carefully review manuscripts for quality prose, we do not provide a copy editing service. In other words, submit a manuscript only after you know that your article exhibits pithy prose. How do you know that your prose passes muster? Ask one or two colleagues known for writing well to review your manuscript. Also seriously consider hiring a professional copy editor to review your manuscript and offer recommendations.

Here are some recommended writing resources to help you write articles that make a difference.

Writing resources: Books
Garner, Bryan A. Garner's Modern English Usage. 4th ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2016.

Stein, Sol. Stein on Writing. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1995.

Strunk, William Jr., and E. B. White. The Elements of Style. 4th ed. New York: Longman, 1999.

Zinsser, William. On Writing Well. 7th ed., rev.. New York: Harper Collins, 2006.

Writing resources: Online writing labs
Purdue University. Purdue Online Writing Lab ("Purdue OWL"). https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. "Tips & Tools." The Writing Center. https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/

Writing resources: Wikipedia
Basic copyediting

Use clear, precise and accurate terms

Use of "refers to" and related phrases such as "relates to".

Dictionaries: Free online
American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language Online. https://ahdictionary.com/. COMMENT: The best for pithy definitions.

Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. https://www.merriam-webster.com/. COMMENT: Solid, reliable definitions.

Oxford Languages via Google. Search Google for the word or, if you do not see a definition right away, search for the word + "definition". COMMENT: Fast & reliable. Not as comprehensive as Merriam-Webster. Not as concise as American Heritage.

Dictionaries: Subscription-based online
Oxford English Dictionary (OED Online). https://www.oed.com/. COMMENT: The best for etymology; eloquent.

Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged, ed. Philip B. Gove (Springfield, MA: G. & C. Merriam, 1961, 1993, periodically updated as Merriam-Webster Unabridged), https://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/unabridged/. COMMENT: Exquisitely written and comprehensive.

Dictionaries: Print books
American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language. 5th ed., rev. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018. (Usually marketed as "50th Anniversary edition.")

Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged. Edited by Philip B. Gove. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, 1961, rev. 1993.

Dictionaries: General comment
There are other good dictionaries. Find two or three you prefer by comparing definitions and related material over time.

Format of abstracts
Is it allowed to change the format of WikiJournal of Medicine/Does the packaging of health information affect the assessment of its reliability? A randomized controlled trial protocol or WikiJournal of Medicine/Viewer interaction with YouTube videos about hysterectomy recovery to the format of WikiJournal of Medicine/Comparison between the Lund-Browder chart and the BurnCase 3D® for consistency in estimating total body surface area burned, because of the missing visual effect on the front page (missing ":")? Habitator terrae (discuss • contribs) 21:15, 23 June 2021 (UTC)


 * @Habitator terrae Ah, I see what you mean. When the front page strips out line returns to save space, the abstract section indicators become unclear. I think you're right that those two should be formatted to add colons (and indeed that should be the standard format going forward). Since it doesn't change the meaning of the content, it's fine to make the change directly. T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 03:37, 24 June 2021 (UTC)

Wikipedia integrated
What does it mean Wikipedia integrated? I don't see any explanation, what does it mean or how it works. --Juandev (discuss • contribs) 09:15, 2 August 2021 (UTC)


 * There are a few aspects to it. Firstly, some of the main publication formats are directly converted to Wikipedia pages (example), and some even from Wikipedia pages. Additionally, some articles have their images integrated into Wikipedia (example). There's some more in-depth info and history in this presentation from 2020. But good point that it's be worth linking out to more information. T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 23:50, 2 August 2021 (UTC)

I see, thanks for the explanation. --Juandev (discuss • contribs) 16:41, 6 September 2021 (UTC)

Impact factor
So it is said, that the Journal was not added to the Web of Science yet. Is this per request process or do they do it automatically or how does it work? --Juandev (discuss • contribs) 06:08, 6 September 2021 (UTC)


 * Getting into Web of Science remains our focus. It is a manual submission process so we will try again later. It is also important to note that there are multiple, well-known criticism over what impact factor stands for and what are its gaps. Moreover, different engines arrive at different results. For example, Google Scholar counts every citation including student thesis, conference abstracts and government reports (which means that the impact factor may be inflated). ResearchGate lets you upload conference poster, which can serve as a way self-cite your own publications and inflate your personal impact factor. On the other hand, Web of Science tend to underestimate impact factor because it excludes things like peer-reviewed book chapters.  OhanaUnited  Talk page  03:39, 29 March 2022 (UTC)

Recruiting technical editors
We are hiring new technical editors for the journals. Please see this job posting for details.  OhanaUnited  Talk page  03:24, 29 March 2022 (UTC)
 * The application period is now closed, and we are assessing existing applications. Mikael Häggström (discuss • contribs) 19:33, 22 May 2022 (UTC)

Rubriq does not work since 2017
Three is a sentence on the Wikijournal of Medicine Editorial guidelines page "As a last possibility, authors may pay for a peer review to be performed by Rubriq (with a request to abide by the journal's peer review guidelines)."

There was a link to a Wikipedia article on Rubriq: Rubriq

I have figured out that Rubriq does not work since 2017. I have edited the Wikipedia page but not the page on the Editorial guidelines of Wikijournal of Medicine.

I recommend to replace the link to Rubriq to a link to another service that works (if any) or remove this advise altogether. --Maxim Masiutin (discuss • contribs) 21:24, 2 May 2022 (UTC)


 * When trying to reach Rubriq, I was redirected to Research Square. I'm not sure it's interchangeable though, so I've simply removed the Rubriq option from the editorial guidelines. Mikael Häggström (discuss • contribs) 19:39, 21 August 2022 (UTC)

The links to PubMed Central (PMC) are generating incorrectly
Hello, The links to PubMed Central (PMC) are generating incorrectly from the template cite journal|pmc=... in the WikiJournal of Medicine, for example, click the links to "PMC" at the references section at https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/WikiJournal_Preprints/Androgen_backdoor_pathway

In contrast, the links from the same template on Wikipedia are generated correctly, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Androgen_backdoor_pathway

Maxim Masiutin (discuss • contribs) 11:03, 19 June 2022 (UTC)

Proposal to introduce "Inactivity removal policy" to the bylaws
There is an ongoing discussion to propose introducing an inactivity removal policy for editorial board members. Full details can be viewed here.  OhanaUnited  Talk page  03:24, 12 September 2022 (UTC)

Double DOI to same article
I came across WikiJournal of Medicine/The Kivu Ebola Epidemic, which has two DOIs (10.15347/WJM/2021.005 and 10.15347/WJM/2022.001) both pointing to it. I suspect the 2021.005 is wrong, since the article was accepted in April 2022. Not quite sure how to delete an DOI.  OhanaUnited  Talk page  05:09, 21 September 2022 (UTC)
 * Hi . DOIs can't be deleted but they can be aliased, which designates one of them as primary DOI and the other as the secondary DOI. Then, we just go ahead and display the primary one. I believe this process is fairly straightforward as outlined here for anyone with access to the Crossref depositor credentials. There appears to be one other example of this, with 10.15347/wjm/2015.001 and 10.15347/wjm/2014.013 both pointing to the same article. —Collin (Bobamnertiopsis)t c 12:52, 21 September 2022 (UTC)
 * Fixed both. Thanks @Bobamnertiopsis for spotting the second pair of DOI conflict.  OhanaUnited  Talk page  00:59, 22 September 2022 (UTC)

Backlog at WikiJournal of Medicine/Potential upcoming articles
I fear that due to Athikhun Suwannakhan and/or possibly other editors becoming inactive, a number of articles (including mine, see context here)) have been stalled. Can someone take them over? Piotrus (discuss • contribs) 15:12, 8 June 2023 (UTC)


 * @OhanaUnited Ping... is anyone able to look into this? Piotrus (discuss • contribs) 14:16, 15 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Athikhun wouldn't be inactive, as I co-presented alongside with him in-person at the EduWiki Conference., do you have a status update for this submission? It appears to be stalled at the final decision stage by the editorial board. I do know that the handling editor is heading to China for 3 weeks and will be unresponsive to emails. As for other stalled submissions, one of them was my fault and I did a follow-up in March but didn't hear back from the author (and didn't mark the status in the "Notes" field). I send a last follow-up reminder email and gave the author a 10-day deadline to respond.  OhanaUnited  Talk page  17:09, 16 June 2023 (UTC)
 * @OhanaUnited @Athikhun.suw An update would be appreciated. We are now half a year at the stage the article, as far as I understand (given the positive reviews) should be simply published? Piotrus (discuss • contribs) 04:57, 9 July 2023 (UTC)
 * @Rwatson1955, can you take a look please?  OhanaUnited  Talk page  02:33, 10 July 2023 (UTC)
 * FYI, your article has been accepted. The backend is processing the updates to reflect the acceptance status.  OhanaUnited  Talk page  17:48, 29 July 2023 (UTC)
 * @OhanaUnited Thank you for the update! Piotrus (discuss • contribs) 02:34, 30 July 2023 (UTC)

Publication Schedule?
Are there any editors that can describe the publication schedule? I ask because it has been a few months since an article of mine has been finalized:

https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/WikiJournal_of_Medicine/Alternative_androgens_pathways

It doesn't show up on the front page or in the "upcoming articles" list, making it difficult for users to find. I would imagine it would make sense to have a rolling front page for publications. Things look rather dead for a journal from the front page, and there is at least this article that has been ready to go for months. It would make more sense to publish articles to the front page faster, attracting more attention and hopefully higher quality submissions etc. Maneesh (discuss • contribs) 16:02, 11 August 2023 (UTC)