AOSSM 2023 Annual Meeting Recordings no CME-Journal Health and Wellness

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In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of peer review in medical publishing and expresses concerns about the changing landscape of traditional publishing due to the rise of open access. They highlight the role of peer review in ensuring the quality of scientific literature and emphasize its significance for clinicians, scientists, and the general public. The speaker also mentions the use of various evaluation metrics for scientific papers, including citations, impact factors, and altmetrics. They discuss the potential drawbacks and benefits of open access publishing, such as increased visibility and access to research, but also the potential for predatory journals and decreased emphasis on peer review. The speaker concludes by emphasizing the need to maintain the scientific integrity of peer review, regardless of changes in publishing models.

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Edward M. Wojtys, MD

Keywords

peer review

medical publishing

traditional publishing

open access

scientific literature

evaluation metrics