Biomedical subjects

D G Bloemenkamp

Publications and source records attributed to D G Bloemenkamp.

4 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1999

[Duplicate publication of articles in the Dutch Journal of Medicine in 1996].

OBJECTIVE: To determine the number of undisclosed/disclosed duplicate publications of original articles (OA) in the Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde (NTvG). DESIGN: Retrospective bibliometric study. METHOD: All biomedical articles published in January 1994-June 1998 and written by the first or second author of the 148 OA published in 1996, were compared with the articles in the NTvG at the editorial office of the NTvG. Resemblances in the objective, study design, study population between the different articles were observed. The researchers assessed whether the same article had been published twice or more and whether this was acceptable or redundant (according to the criteria of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors). RESULTS: In 1996 the NTvG published 30 (20%) OA which were also published elsewhere. In 23 cases (77%) the article was first published in another scientific journal and in 7 cases (23%) the article was published once again after its appearance in the NTvG. In 20 duplicate articles in the NTvG a footnote with a reference to the first publication was present. In 10 duplicate articles no such footnote could be found. In comparison with a similar study of the years 1990-1992 the number of duplicate publications was the same but the fraction of correctly disclosed duplicate publications had risen from 5/23 (22%) to 16/22 (73%) (p < 0.001).

Bibliometrics↗

PubMed1999

[The percentage of articles which were accepted or rejected for publication in the Dutch Journal of Medicine in 1997].

OBJECTIVE: To determine the acceptance and rejection percentages of articles submitted to the editors of the Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde (NTvG) in 1997. DESIGN: Retrospective. METHOD: The data on all articles reviewed by the editors of the NTvG in 1997 were extracted from the registration system in April 1998. These included the outcome of the review process (rejection or acceptance for publication or no definite decision yet), the article category (e.g., original article, review article), and whether the article had been solicited by the editors or was a spontaneous submission. RESULTS: In 1997, 845 articles were received. Of these 28% (240) were rejected and 59% (497) were accepted for publication. On 13% (108) no decision had been made (in April 1998). Of the articles decided upon 36% were rejected (extrapolated). 705/845 (83%) articles were unsolicited: of these 33% (235) were rejected and 54% (382) accepted; on 13% (88) the decision was pending. The solicited articles numbered 140 (17%); of these 4% (5) were rejected and 82% (115) were accepted; on 14% (20) no decision had been made yet. CONCLUSION: The rejection of articles submitted to NTvG in 1997 was 36% (in 1990 38%). Solicited articles were rejected less frequently than unsolicited ones. The yearly number of articles submitted and the rejection percentage have not changed drastically during the last eight years.

Journalism, Medical↗

PubMed1998

[Liposuction].

Liposuction is a frequently applied technique in aesthetic plastic surgery, with which subcutaneous adipose tissue can be removed. In recent decades new techniques of liposuction were developed. This led to better results and fewer complications. Liposuction is indicated as symptomatic treatment of obesity and (or) lipomas. Liposuction is not without risks; patients have to be informed of practical consequences and possible complications of the technique.

Adiposis Dolorosa↗

PubMed1998

[Fifty years of the column 'Question and Answer'].

The section 'Question and answer' in the Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde (Dutch Journal of Medicine) has existed for over 50 years. Medical questions of readers are published anonymously and answered by an anonymous expert consulted by the editorial staff. At first the column grew rather large but in the last few decades it shrank to only few publications a year. Due to improvements in communication (Internet) and provision of information (electronic databases) it appears that the column, as a medium for questions of readers, is becoming obsolete.

History, 20th Century↗