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Challenges of Writing and Publishing of Health Scientific Articles

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 MSc, Librarian and Medical Informatics, Department of Medical Libraries and Informatics, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Librarian and Medical Informatics, Health Information Technology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this research was to determine the challenges of writing and publishing of health scientific articles from the viewpoint of the faculty members of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.Methods: In this survey, the statistical population consisted of 250 faculty members of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences who were selected using stratified random sampling method. The research tool was a researcher-made questionnaire. Its validity confirmed by experienced researchers, and its reliability was determined to be 0.98, using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Data were analyzed using one-sample t test.Results: Among 6 categories, professional, personal, and facility challenges with mean of 3.05, 3.00, and 2.98 were very important. However, socio-cultural challenge with mean of 2.41 was the least important place.Conclusion: The research policymakers in Iran's universities of medical sciences can consider this challenges, and help to establish evidence-based practice and evidence-based medicine.

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Health Information Management
Volume 16, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
September 2019
Pages 143-149
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