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  1. Article ; Online: Challenges to scientific publishing in times of COVID-19.

    Goyal, Mohit

    The journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

    2020  Volume 50, Issue 2, Page(s) 207–214

    MeSH term(s) Betacoronavirus ; COVID-19 ; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology ; Humans ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology ; Publishing ; SARS-CoV-2
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-22
    Publishing country Scotland
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 2866363-9
    ISSN 2042-8189 ; 0953-0932
    ISSN (online) 2042-8189
    ISSN 0953-0932
    DOI 10.4997/JRCPE.2020.235
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  2. Article: New Challenges in Scientific Publications: Referencing, Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT.

    Švab, Igor / Klemenc-Ketiš, Zalika / Zupanič, Saša

    Zdravstveno varstvo

    2023  Volume 62, Issue 3, Page(s) 109–112

    Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in scientific publications, some of which have bypassed ... AI)-based tools are making scientific writing easier and less time-consuming, which is likely ... Therefore, the need for references in scientific articles is increasingly being questioned. The practice of relying ...

    Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in scientific publications, some of which have bypassed the usual peer-review processes, leading to an increase in unsupported claims being referenced. Therefore, the need for references in scientific articles is increasingly being questioned. The practice of relying solely on quantitative measures, such as impact factor, is also considered inadequate by many experts. This can lead to researchers choosing research ideas that are likely to generate favourable metrics instead of interesting and important topics. Evaluating the quality and scientific value of articles requires a rethinking of current approaches, with a move away from purely quantitative methods. Artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools are making scientific writing easier and less time-consuming, which is likely to further increase the number of scientific publications, potentially leading to higher quality articles. AI tools for searching, analysing, synthesizing, evaluating and writing scientific literature are increasingly being developed. These tools deeply analyse the content of articles, consider their scientific impact, and prioritize the retrieved literature based on this information, presenting it in simple visual graphs. They also help authors to quickly and easily analyse and synthesize knowledge from the literature, prepare summaries of key information, aid in organizing references, and improve manuscript language. The language model ChatGPT has already greatly changed the way people communicate with computers, bringing it closer to human communication. However, while AI tools are helpful, they must be used carefully and ethically. In summary, AI has already changed the way we write articles, and its use in scientific publishing will continue to enhance and streamline the process.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-13
    Publishing country Poland
    Document type Editorial
    ISSN 0351-0026
    ISSN 0351-0026
    DOI 10.2478/sjph-2023-0015
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  3. Article ; Online: Remote Assessment in healthcare-Technologies, methods, benefits, and challenges.

    Bardram, Jakob Eyvind

    PloS one

    2023  Volume 18, Issue 4, Page(s) e0283945

    Abstract: ... dental health, COVID-19 infections, and prenatal diagnosis. The papers also cover a wide range ... provides a broad view into the benefits and challenges of remote assessment, and provides a lot of detailed ... presents and discusses the different benefits as well as challenges associated with remote assessment. ...

    Abstract The PLOS ONE Collection on "Remote Assessment" brings together a series of studies on how remote assessment methods and technologies can be used in health and behavioral sciences. At the time of writing (October 2022), this collection has accepted and published 10 papers, which address remote assessment in a wide range of health topics including mental health, cognitive assessment, blood sampling and diagnosis, dental health, COVID-19 infections, and prenatal diagnosis. The papers also cover a wide range of methodological approaches, technology platforms, and ways to utilize remote assessment. As such, this collection provides a broad view into the benefits and challenges of remote assessment, and provides a lot of detailed knowledge on how to make it work in practice This paper provides an overview of the included studies, and presents and discusses the different benefits as well as challenges associated with remote assessment.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Data Collection ; Delivery of Health Care
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0283945
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  4. Article ; Online: Challenges and Controversies in Peer Review: JACC Review Topic of the Week.

    Kusumoto, Fred M / Bittl, John A / Creager, Mark A / Dauerman, Harold L / Lala, Anuradha / McDermott, Mary M / Turco, Justine Varieur / Taqueti, Viviany R / Fuster, Valentin

    Journal of the American College of Cardiology

    2023  Volume 82, Issue 21, Page(s) 2054–2062

    Abstract: ... an essential process for ensuring scientific integrity, timely dissemination of information, and better ... incorrect conclusions are published. With the dramatic increase in scientific publications and new methods ... but significant pressures from the recent COVID-19 pandemic, new methods of communication, larger amounts ...

    Abstract The process of peer review has been the gold standard for evaluating medical science, but significant pressures from the recent COVID-19 pandemic, new methods of communication, larger amounts of research, and an evolving publication landscape have placed significant pressures on this system. A task force convened by the American College of Cardiology identified the 5 most significant controversies associated with the current peer-review process: the effect of preprints, reviewer blinding, reviewer selection, reviewer incentivization, and publication of peer reviewer comments. Although specific solutions to these issues will vary, regardless of how scientific communication evolves, peer review must remain an essential process for ensuring scientific integrity, timely dissemination of information, and better patient care. In medicine, the peer-review process is crucial because harm can occur if poor-quality data or incorrect conclusions are published. With the dramatic increase in scientific publications and new methods of communication, high-quality peer review is more important now than ever.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Pandemics ; Peer Review/methods ; Medicine ; Communication ; Data Accuracy ; Peer Review, Research
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-31
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 605507-2
    ISSN 1558-3597 ; 0735-1097
    ISSN (online) 1558-3597
    ISSN 0735-1097
    DOI 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.08.056
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  5. Article ; Online: The reproducibility of COVID-19 data analysis: paradoxes, pitfalls, and future challenges.

    Serio, Clelia Di / Malgaroli, Antonio / Ferrari, Paolo / Kenett, Ron S

    PNAS nexus

    2022  Volume 1, Issue 3, Page(s) pgac125

    Abstract: ... The large number of COVID-19 reports, published in a very short time, demonstrated that the most advanced ... In the midst of the COVID-19 experience, we learned an important scientific lesson: knowledge ... immunity, transmissibility, and susceptibility. Most of COVID-19 studies are case reports based on "non ...

    Abstract In the midst of the COVID-19 experience, we learned an important scientific lesson: knowledge acquisition and information quality in medicine depends more on "data quality" rather than "data quantity." The large number of COVID-19 reports, published in a very short time, demonstrated that the most advanced statistical and computational tools cannot properly overcome the poor quality of acquired data. The main evidence for this observation comes from the poor reproducibility of results. Indeed, understanding the data generation process is fundamental when investigating scientific questions such as prevalence, immunity, transmissibility, and susceptibility. Most of COVID-19 studies are case reports based on "non probability" sampling and do not adhere to the general principles of controlled experimental designs. Such collected data suffers from many limitations when used to derive clinical conclusions. These include confounding factors, measurement errors and bias selection effects. Each of these elements represents a source of uncertainty, which is often ignored or assumed to provide an unbiased random contribution. Inference retrieved from large data in medicine is also affected by data protection policies that, while protecting patients' privacy, are likely to reduce consistently usefulness of big data in achieving fundamental goals such as effective and efficient data-integration. This limits the degree of generalizability of scientific studies and leads to paradoxical and conflicting conclusions. We provide such examples from assessing the role of risks factors. In conclusion, new paradigms and new designs schemes are needed in order to reach inferential conclusions that are meaningful and informative when dealing with data collected during emergencies like COVID-19.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-23
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2752-6542
    ISSN (online) 2752-6542
    DOI 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgac125
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  6. Article ; Online: Applications and Current Medico-Legal Challenges of Telemedicine in Ophthalmology.

    Mazzuca, Daniela / Borselli, Massimiliano / Gratteri, Santo / Zampogna, Giovanna / Feola, Alessandro / Della Corte, Marcello / Guarna, Francesca / Scorcia, Vincenzo / Giannaccare, Giuseppe

    International journal of environmental research and public health

    2022  Volume 19, Issue 9

    Abstract: ... a good example of the best cost-effectiveness ratio. The COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed the use ... the following key words: "telemedicine", "privacy", "ophthalmology", "COVID-19" and "informed consent ... original articles and 5 reviews focused on this topic and published in English language from 1997 and 2021 ...

    Abstract Background: The digital revolution is redesigning the healthcare model, and telemedicine offers a good example of the best cost-effectiveness ratio. The COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed the use of the telemedicine. The aim of this review is to describe and discuss the role and the main applications of telemedicine in the ophthalmic clinical practice as well as the related medico-legal aspects.
    Methods: 45 original articles and 5 reviews focused on this topic and published in English language from 1997 and 2021 were searched on the online databases of Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Sciences and Embase, by using the following key words: "telemedicine", "privacy", "ophthalmology", "COVID-19" and "informed consent".
    Results: Telemedicine is able to guarantee patient care using information and communication technologies. Technology creates an opportunity to link doctors with the aim of assessing clinical cases and maintaining high standards of care while performing and saving time as well. Ophthalmology is one of the fields in which telemedicine is most commonly used for patient management.
    Conclusions: Telemedicine offers benefits to patients in terms of saving time and costs and avoiding physical contact; however, it is necessary to point out significant limitations such as the absence of physical examinations, the possibility of transmission failure and potential violations of privacy and confidentiality.
    MeSH term(s) COVID-19/epidemiology ; Confidentiality ; Humans ; Ophthalmology ; Pandemics ; Telemedicine
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-05
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2175195-X
    ISSN 1660-4601 ; 1661-7827
    ISSN (online) 1660-4601
    ISSN 1661-7827
    DOI 10.3390/ijerph19095614
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  7. Article: Blood supply management amid COVID 19 pandemic: Challenges and strategies.

    Raghuwanshi, Babita / Behera, Prateek / Singh, Pooja / Khan, Ruby / Munshi, Rakesh / Patil, Ankita / Chouhan, Sunil

    Journal of family medicine and primary care

    2022  Volume 11, Issue 6, Page(s) 2363–2368

    Abstract: ... India, and the study compared the impact on blood supply from pre-pandemic time to the COVID-19 pandemic ... 2020 (pre-pandemic time) to 3.35% in April 2020 (COVID-19 pandemic). The nadir of fall ... Background: Blood supply management amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic became ...

    Abstract Background: Blood supply management amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic became a cause of concern. Blood donations in the pandemic reduced significantly because of travel restrictions and fear of contracting the virus by visiting blood banks. The WHO (World Health Organization), NACO (National AIDS Control Organization) and the SBTC (State Blood Transfusion Council) published guidelines to ensure the safety of blood donors and staff during the pandemic and to ensure correct procedures are followed. The blood centre physicians took measures for appropriate clinical use of blood and blood products, which reduced the number of transfusions and thereby safeguarded the blood supply for those who needed it the most.
    Materials and methods: The study was conducted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, and 33 blood banks from 33 districts of Madhya Pradesh in collaboration with the National Health Mission and NACO. This was a retrospective study from pre-lockdown to lockdown and unlock phases 1 to 5 for nine months (February 2020 to October 2020) from 33 district-level blood centres of Central India, and the study compared the impact on blood supply from pre-pandemic time to the COVID-19 pandemic time. During the stipulated time period of 9 months, which included the pre-pandemic blood supply, the phases of lockdown when Section 144 was imposed in the country and the unlock phases, the management of transfusion services by the district blood banks of Central India during the COVID-19 pandemic was evaluated. The strategies adopted to maintain the blood supply and adequate inventory were studied.
    Results: The blood donation percentage in the district hospitals of Madhya Pradesh dropped drastically by 61.5% in February 2020 (pre-pandemic time) to 3.35% in April 2020 (COVID-19 pandemic). The nadir of fall in blood donations was seen in April 2020 (phase 1 of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown) with a zenith in February 2020 (pre-pandemic time). The minimum number of donations 8,037 (3.32%) in all 33 districts of Central India was seen in April, when the lockdown restrictions in the country were the strictest. In response to the reduced blood supply, the blood centres adopted strategies to maintain the inventory. Routine requests and inventory were monitored strictly for judicious and rational use of blood and its components.
    Conclusion: The motivation, dedication and the judicious use of blood products in addition to blood conservation strategies, first-in-first-out policy, maintaining an emergency stock of blood and strict monitoring by blood centre physicians led to the gradual upward trend of blood stocks, and hence blood supply management amid the COVID-19 pandemic could be sustained.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-30
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2735275-4
    ISSN 2278-7135 ; 2249-4863
    ISSN (online) 2278-7135
    ISSN 2249-4863
    DOI 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_701_21
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  8. Article ; Online: Remote Assessment in healthcare—Technologies, methods, benefits, and challenges

    Jakob Eyvind Bardram

    PLoS ONE, Vol 18, Iss

    2023  Volume 4

    Abstract: ... dental health, COVID-19 infections, and prenatal diagnosis. The papers also cover a wide range ... provides a broad view into the benefits and challenges of remote assessment, and provides a lot of detailed ... presents and discusses the different benefits as well as challenges associated with remote assessment. ...

    Abstract The PLOS ONE Collection on “Remote Assessment” brings together a series of studies on how remote assessment methods and technologies can be used in health and behavioral sciences. At the time of writing (October 2022), this collection has accepted and published 10 papers, which address remote assessment in a wide range of health topics including mental health, cognitive assessment, blood sampling and diagnosis, dental health, COVID-19 infections, and prenatal diagnosis. The papers also cover a wide range of methodological approaches, technology platforms, and ways to utilize remote assessment. As such, this collection provides a broad view into the benefits and challenges of remote assessment, and provides a lot of detailed knowledge on how to make it work in practice This paper provides an overview of the included studies, and presents and discusses the different benefits as well as challenges associated with remote assessment.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 360
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
    Document type Article ; Online
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  9. Article ; Online: Remote Assessment in healthcare-Technologies, methods, benefits, and challenges.

    Jakob Eyvind Bardram

    PLoS ONE, Vol 18, Iss 4, p e

    2023  Volume 0283945

    Abstract: ... dental health, COVID-19 infections, and prenatal diagnosis. The papers also cover a wide range ... provides a broad view into the benefits and challenges of remote assessment, and provides a lot of detailed ... presents and discusses the different benefits as well as challenges associated with remote assessment. ...

    Abstract The PLOS ONE Collection on "Remote Assessment" brings together a series of studies on how remote assessment methods and technologies can be used in health and behavioral sciences. At the time of writing (October 2022), this collection has accepted and published 10 papers, which address remote assessment in a wide range of health topics including mental health, cognitive assessment, blood sampling and diagnosis, dental health, COVID-19 infections, and prenatal diagnosis. The papers also cover a wide range of methodological approaches, technology platforms, and ways to utilize remote assessment. As such, this collection provides a broad view into the benefits and challenges of remote assessment, and provides a lot of detailed knowledge on how to make it work in practice This paper provides an overview of the included studies, and presents and discusses the different benefits as well as challenges associated with remote assessment.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 360
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
    Document type Article ; Online
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