Najari, A; Ghazisaid, SJM; Ghorbani, NR; Heidari, RN. 2010. Evaluation of Periodicals Journals and Community of Medical Sciences in Iran. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 39 (3): 61-69

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Najari, A; Ghazisaid, SJM; Ghorbani, NR; Heidari, RN. 2010. Evaluation of 
Periodicals Journals and Community of Medical Sciences in Iran. IRANIAN 
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 39 (3): 61-69.

Author Full Name(s): Najari, A.; Ghazisaid, S. J. M.; Ghorbani, N. R.; Heidari, R. 
N.
Language: English
Document Type: Article

Author Keywords: Medical publication; Medical journals; Community of medical 
sciences Iran

Abstract: Background: Medical journals are scientific resources where utilization 
of knowledge is availed and create an environment of competitiveness. To 
speed up the growth and increase scientific production and in order that the 
rank of Iranian journals be defined regionally and globally, journal 
standardization is necessary. This study was done to evaluate the country's 
medical journals from 2004-2006.
Methods: This is a descriptive/analytical study. Evaluation was based on the 
following; scientific credibility, registry and year of service, journal 
management, technical quality and accessibility. The number of journals 
evaluated during 20042006 were 86, 103 and 93, respectively and the process 
involved 3 phases 1) defining the journal's structural indicators and designing 
the evaluation form 2) collection, sharing and final confirmation of information 
with the publication staff 3) data entry, analysis and ranking
Results: Improvement and growth of publication depends largely on 5 
parameters and its development were based on the following; publication 
management (61.62 points), scientific credibility (43.80 points), quality of 
accessing the journals (37.05 points), quality of publication (14.80 points) and 
registry and year of service (0.02 points). Based on the study, an upward 
developmental trend of the country's medical journals can be seen and the 
tools were sufficient in terms of validity and reliability. A revised and more 
comprehensive checklist that would evaluate all aspects of a publication basing 
on latest indicators is developed.
Conclusion: Evaluations of the country's medical journals not only promote 
compliance to international standards but also led to more indexing of journals 
in accredited international indices.

Addresses: [Najari, A.; Ghorbani, N. R.; Heidari, R. N.] Minisuy Hlth & Med Educ, 
Dept Dev & Coordinat Med Informat, Tehran, Iran; [Ghazisaid, S. J. M.] Univ 
Tehran Med Sci, Sch Allied Med, Dept Lib Sci, Tehran, Iran
Reprint Address: Ghorbani, NR, Minisuy Hlth & Med Educ, Dept Dev & Coordinat 
Med Informat, Tehran, Iran.

E-mail Address: ghorbani at hbi.ir
ISSN: 0304-4556
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