Status of PM&DC Recognized Research Journals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to know the status of PM&DC recognized journals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Study Design: Descriptive/cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out in the Department of Community Medicine, WMC, Abbottabad from January 2015 to April 2015.

Materials and Methods: A self administered structured questionnaire was designed. Data obtained on eight sampled journals was analysed manually, tables and figures constructed using MS Excel 2007.Latest issues of journals provided by the respondents and literature review were used as additional sources of data. Frequencies of variables like number of issues, publication fee, recognition, accessibility, qualifications of managing team, and ethical approval of researches  were calculated.

Results: One journal was indexed by MedLine, which was recognized by HEC, PM&DC and CPSP as well. Six out of eight journals had both chief editors and managing editors from clinical sciences. None of the journals had an Impact Factor. All journal hold a publication fee.

Conclusion: In KP , medical journals need improvement in terms of recognition, indexation, research publication ethics ,publication fee and online availability and a uniform recognition criteria by HEC,PMDC and CPSP is missing.