The EQUATOR Network, an international initiative that aims to improve the reliability of scientific publications by promoting transparent and accurate reporting of health research, is holding its launch meeting in London, UK on Thursday 26th June 2008. Despite the efforts of researchers, editors and peer reviewers, some published studies are poorly reported. The use of… Read more »
A new Infection thematic review series, led by Dr Steven Opal (Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, USA) has just been launched in Critical Care, with the first article published being a timely paper documenting the global spread of Clostridium difficile. Described as a good reference for clinicians faced with this issue, the authors Carolyn V… Read more »
To commemorate its first year of publication, the Editors-in-Chief of Osteopathic Medicine and Primary Care, John Licciardone and Roberto Cardarelli, have published an editorial detailing the progress of the journal to date, and looking forwards the future. The article comments on the benefits of open access for the community, current submission to publication times and… Read more »
Several articles recently published in Trials, BioMed Central’s journal dedicated to investigating any aspect of the design, performance, and findings of randomized controlled trials, all explore the issue of improving patient recruitment to clinical trials. The five articles highlight a number of factors that can influence the often-challenging recruitment process.EducationIn their report of patient recruitment… Read more »