- Every library can create a PubMed filter for its own collections of subscribed journals. If the subscription is electronic AND IP authenticated for the institution - any member of the institution can access them online. Otherwise they may need to go to the library and access. - If the library has only print subscription, the Filter will at least indicate what is available in the library
ERMED
- The National Medical Library has access to appprox 300+journals online. They have given access to a large no of Govt Medical Colleges to the same.
RGUHS - Karnataka
- Has done an initiative similar to ERMED
Individuals who are not attached to libraries - it is still a big problem!
Vasumathi Sriganesh QMed Knowledge Foundation Mumbai
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I would like to add something here, I have wanted to write articles for sometime, but require guidance for the same, could we have someone give guidance on article writing and on writing of scientific papers, Whitepapers, and how best papers can get published in good quality journals...
- Every library can create a PubMed filter for its own collections of
subscribed journals. If the subscription is electronic AND IP authenticated
for the institution - any member of the institution can access them online.
Otherwise they may need to go to the library and access.
- If the library has only print subscription, the Filter will at least
indicate what is available in the library
ERMED
- The National Medical Library has access to appprox 300+journals
online. They have given access to a large no of Govt Medical Colleges to
the same.
RGUHS - Karnataka
- Has done an initiative similar to ERMED
Individuals who are not attached to libraries - it is still a big problem!
Vasumathi Sriganesh
QMed Knowledge Foundation
Mumbai
On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 8:19 AM, doc sridhar <docsrid...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Topic of this month is:
> Journals and IT.
> Some of the points worth discussing are:
> How do we access journals
> How do we publish
> How do we collaborate
> In these areas how have things changed ?
> We can discuss everything around journals this month.
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On our Foundation's website www.qmedkf.org.in - we have a "pre-tutorial" - Introduction to Medical Writing
This is not a comprehensive one, but we have created it as an equivalent of "Before you attend a Medical Writing / Research Methodology" workshop tutorial
Please feel free to browse through it first. It can make a difference. In the section - References and Selected Readings - http://mw.qmedkf.org.in/selected-readings - we have mentioned other resources too.
On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 9:50 AM, <drviveks...@gmail.com> wrote: > ** > I would like to add something here, I have wanted to write articles for > sometime, but require guidance for the same, could we have someone give > guidance on article writing and on writing of scientific papers, > Whitepapers, and how best papers can get published in good quality > journals...
> Rgds
> Vivek > Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel > ------------------------------ > *From: * Vasumathi Sriganesh <vasumathi.srigan...@gmail.com> > *Sender: * iami_gen@googlegroups.com > *Date: *Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:46:41 +0530 > *To: *doc sridhar<docsrid...@gmail.com> > *ReplyTo: * vasumathi.srigan...@gmail.com > *Cc: *IAMI_Gen<iami_gen@googlegroups.com> > *Subject: *Re: [IAMI] Topic of the month Feb 2012 - Journals
> - Every library can create a PubMed filter for its own collections of > subscribed journals. If the subscription is electronic AND IP authenticated > for the institution - any member of the institution can access them online. > Otherwise they may need to go to the library and access. > - If the library has only print subscription, the Filter will at least > indicate what is available in the library
> ERMED
> - The National Medical Library has access to appprox 300+journals > online. They have given access to a large no of Govt Medical Colleges to > the same.
> RGUHS - Karnataka
> - Has done an initiative similar to ERMED
> Individuals who are not attached to libraries - it is still a big problem!
> Vasumathi Sriganesh > QMed Knowledge Foundation > Mumbai
> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 8:19 AM, doc sridhar <docsrid...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Topic of this month is:
>> Journals and IT.
>> Some of the points worth discussing are:
>> How do we access journals >> How do we publish >> How do we collaborate
>> In these areas how have things changed ?
>> We can discuss everything around journals this month.
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Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:29:27 To: IAMI_Gen<iami_gen@googlegroups.com>
Reply-To: vasumathi.srigan...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [IAMI] Topic of the month Feb 2012 - Journals
Dr Sahi
On our Foundation's website www.qmedkf.org.in - we have a "pre-tutorial" -
Introduction to Medical Writing
This is not a comprehensive one, but we have created it as an equivalent of
"Before you attend a Medical Writing / Research Methodology" workshop
tutorial
Please feel free to browse through it first. It can make a difference. In
the section - References and Selected Readings -
http://mw.qmedkf.org.in/selected-readings - we have mentioned other
resources too.
Others can add more suggestions
Vasumathi Sriganesh
On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 9:50 AM, <drviveks...@gmail.com> wrote:
> **
> I would like to add something here, I have wanted to write articles for
> sometime, but require guidance for the same, could we have someone give
> guidance on article writing and on writing of scientific papers,
> Whitepapers, and how best papers can get published in good quality
> journals...
> Rgds
> Vivek
> Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel
> ------------------------------
> *From: * Vasumathi Sriganesh <vasumathi.srigan...@gmail.com>
> *Sender: * iami_gen@googlegroups.com
> *Date: *Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:46:41 +0530
> *To: *doc sridhar<docsrid...@gmail.com>
> *ReplyTo: * vasumathi.srigan...@gmail.com
> *Cc: *IAMI_Gen<iami_gen@googlegroups.com>
> *Subject: *Re: [IAMI] Topic of the month Feb 2012 - Journals
> - Every library can create a PubMed filter for its own collections of
> subscribed journals. If the subscription is electronic AND IP authenticated
> for the institution - any member of the institution can access them online.
> Otherwise they may need to go to the library and access.
> - If the library has only print subscription, the Filter will at least
> indicate what is available in the library
> ERMED
> - The National Medical Library has access to appprox 300+journals
> online. They have given access to a large no of Govt Medical Colleges to
> the same.
> RGUHS - Karnataka
> - Has done an initiative similar to ERMED
> Individuals who are not attached to libraries - it is still a big problem!
> Vasumathi Sriganesh
> QMed Knowledge Foundation
> Mumbai
> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 8:19 AM, doc sridhar <docsrid...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Topic of this month is:
>> Journals and IT.
>> Some of the points worth discussing are:
>> How do we access journals
>> How do we publish
>> How do we collaborate
>> In these areas how have things changed ?
>> We can discuss everything around journals this month.
>> --
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Thanks for your mail....Yes you have raised a very pertinent question, as I understand it (correct me if I'm wrong) but you have basically asked on what basis do you judge the quality of a journal....
Well in my personal opinion, I feel this is purely individual based, as opposed any specific generic criteria, so in my personal capacity I would judge the quality of a journal based on the content, and how good the practicality, and relevance of the content is to me in my professional life, and how I can use the information in it, another one would be the source of the publication, and off course the reputation the journal holds within the industry....
As I have written these are some of my personal criteria I look at, I'm sure everyone else will have similar or even different criteria for the same...
I hope that answers your question to a certain degree ?
-----Original Message-----
From: Ajit Kumar <ajitmask...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:09:42 To: <drviveks...@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [IAMI] Topic of the month Feb 2012 - Journals
Dear Dr. Vivek Sahi/ Mrs.Vasumathi Sriganesh
I appreciate Dr. Vivek Sahi question as well as a response
of Mrs.Vasumathi Sriganesh.
I have a question related to your question (could we have someone give
guidance on article writing and on writing of scientific papers,
Whitepapers, and how best papers can get published in good quality journals
...)
"What do you mean by good quality journal? How do you perceive a journal
as a good quality? How do we decide a journal good quality objectively or
is it purely subjective?"
With warm regards.
Ajit
On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 12:20 PM, <drviveks...@gmail.com> wrote:
> **
> I would like to add something here, I have wanted to write articles for
> sometime, but require guidance for the same, could we have someone give
> guidance on article writing and on writing of scientific papers,
> Whitepapers, and how best papers can get published in good quality
> journals...
> Rgds
> Vivek
> Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel
> ------------------------------
> *From: * Vasumathi Sriganesh <vasumathi.srigan...@gmail.com>
> *Sender: * iami_gen@googlegroups.com
> *Date: *Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:46:41 +0530
> *To: *doc sridhar<docsrid...@gmail.com>
> *ReplyTo: * vasumathi.srigan...@gmail.com
> *Cc: *IAMI_Gen<iami_gen@googlegroups.com>
> *Subject: *Re: [IAMI] Topic of the month Feb 2012 - Journals
> - Every library can create a PubMed filter for its own collections of
> subscribed journals. If the subscription is electronic AND IP authenticated
> for the institution - any member of the institution can access them online.
> Otherwise they may need to go to the library and access.
> - If the library has only print subscription, the Filter will at least
> indicate what is available in the library
> ERMED
> - The National Medical Library has access to appprox 300+journals
> online. They have given access to a large no of Govt Medical Colleges to
> the same.
> RGUHS - Karnataka
> - Has done an initiative similar to ERMED
> Individuals who are not attached to libraries - it is still a big problem!
> Vasumathi Sriganesh
> QMed Knowledge Foundation
> Mumbai
> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 8:19 AM, doc sridhar <docsrid...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Topic of this month is:
>> Journals and IT.
>> Some of the points worth discussing are:
>> How do we access journals
>> How do we publish
>> How do we collaborate
>> In these areas how have things changed ?
>> We can discuss everything around journals this month.
>> --
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Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
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NMJI ( National Medical Journal of India) which is based in AIIMS had relased a small book called 'Better Medical Writing' way back in the 90s - and since Dr Sahi is there for the conference, he can ask them. The office is just next to the computer department.
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-----Original Message----- From: Vasumathi Sriganesh <vasumathi.srigan...@gmail.com> To: IAMI_Gen <iami_gen@googlegroups.com> Sent: Wed, Feb 1, 2012 10:29 am Subject: Re: [IAMI] Topic of the month Feb 2012 - Journals
Dr Sahi
On our Foundation's website www.qmedkf.org.in - we have a "pre-tutorial" - Introduction to Medical Writing
This is not a comprehensive one, but we have created it as an equivalent of "Before you attend a Medical Writing / Research Methodology" workshop tutorial
Please feel free to browse through it first. It can make a difference. In the section - References and Selected Readings - http://mw.qmedkf.org.in/selected-readings - we have mentioned other resources too.
Others can add more suggestions
Vasumathi Sriganesh
On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 9:50 AM, <drviveks...@gmail.com> wrote:
I would like to add something here, I have wanted to write articles for sometime, but require guidance for the same, could we have someone give guidance on article writing and on writing of scientific papers, Whitepapers, and how best papers can get published in good quality journals...
Rgds
Vivek Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel
From: Vasumathi Sriganesh <vasumathi.srigan...@gmail.com> Sender: iami_gen@googlegroups.com Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:46:41 +0530 To: doc sridhar<docsrid...@gmail.com> ReplyTo: vasumathi.srigan...@gmail.com Cc: IAMI_Gen<iami_gen@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: [IAMI] Topic of the month Feb 2012 - Journals
PubMed - You get a "Free articles" filter on the right side
For articles that are not free online:
PubMed Linkout for libraries
Every library can create a PubMed filter for its own collections of subscribed journals. If the subscription is electronic AND IP authenticated for the institution - any member of the institution can access them online. Otherwise they may need to go to the library and access. If the library has only print subscription, the Filter will at least indicate what is available in the library
ERMED
The National Medical Library has access to appprox 300+journals online. They have given access to a large no of Govt Medical Colleges to the same. RGUHS - Karnataka
Has done an initiative similar to ERMED
Individuals who are not attached to libraries - it is still a big problem!
Vasumathi Sriganesh QMed Knowledge Foundation Mumbai
On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 8:19 AM, doc sridhar <docsrid...@gmail.com> wrote:
Topic of this month is:
Journals and IT.
Some of the points worth discussing are:
How do we access journals How do we publish How do we collaborate
In these areas how have things changed ?
We can discuss everything around journals this month.
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I forgot to respond to your question. What Dr Sahi says is how most people go though judging. There are some generic criteria however. The formal criterion and most often used is the Impact Factor. This has a calculation formula, but in conceptual terms simply means how much of an impact it is creating by the no of times articles in it are cited by others.
If I have to share other simple guidelines - here are some: (none of them is sacrosanct and no individual point alone is important, it is the combination)
a) How long has the journal been around b) Who/which institution is behind it c) The constitution of the editorial board d) Is it peer reviewed e) Is it indexed in at least one well-known indexing system like Medline f) How quick is their article management process g) Overall - quality of content - both scientific as well as presentation (Am sure there are more)
Today I have to add things like integrity! Recently two students and I sent a paper to an "Open access journal" - which on its website claimed that there were no author submission charges. They took a long time to accept the paper (understandable) but would never respond to queries in between. But what was bad was that after agreeing to accept, they said we needed to pay $300 for publication. When one of the students said that the journal website mentioned nothing and as students they could not afford it, and also this was not based on institutional research, they came back with an explanation of "We need to sustain costs". (Which is logical, but then they should have mentioned that on the website).
Then... when we wanted to withdraw the paper, they again would not write back! Finally one of the students had to write a stinker and only then they wrote back saying "okay please withdraw"!
On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 4:24 PM, <drviveks...@gmail.com> wrote: > ** > Dear Ajit...
> Thanks for your mail....Yes you have raised a very pertinent question, as > I understand it (correct me if I'm wrong) but you have basically asked on > what basis do you judge the quality of a journal....
> Well in my personal opinion, I feel this is purely individual based, as > opposed any specific generic criteria, so in my personal capacity I would > judge the quality of a journal based on the content, and how good the > practicality, and relevance of the content is to me in my professional > life, and how I can use the information in it, another one would be the > source of the publication, and off course the reputation the journal holds > within the industry....
> As I have written these are some of my personal criteria I look at, I'm > sure everyone else will have similar or even different criteria for the > same...
> I hope that answers your question to a certain degree ?
> What are your thoughts ?
> Regards
> Vivek > Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel > ------------------------------ > *From: * Ajit Kumar <ajitmask...@gmail.com> > *Date: *Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:09:42 +0800 > *To: *<drviveks...@gmail.com> > *Subject: *Re: [IAMI] Topic of the month Feb 2012 - Journals
> Dear Dr. Vivek Sahi/ Mrs.Vasumathi Sriganesh
> I appreciate Dr. Vivek Sahi question as well as a response > of Mrs.Vasumathi Sriganesh.
> I have a question related to your question (could we have someone give > guidance on article writing and on writing of scientific papers, > Whitepapers, and how best papers can get published in good quality > journals...)
> "What do you mean by good quality journal? How do you perceive a journal > as a good quality? How do we decide a journal good quality objectively or > is it purely subjective?"
> With warm regards.
> Ajit
> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 12:20 PM, <drviveks...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> ** >> I would like to add something here, I have wanted to write articles for >> sometime, but require guidance for the same, could we have someone give >> guidance on article writing and on writing of scientific papers, >> Whitepapers, and how best papers can get published in good quality >> journals...
>> Rgds
>> Vivek >> Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel >> ------------------------------ >> *From: * Vasumathi Sriganesh <vasumathi.srigan...@gmail.com> >> *Sender: * iami_gen@googlegroups.com >> *Date: *Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:46:41 +0530 >> *To: *doc sridhar<docsrid...@gmail.com> >> *ReplyTo: * vasumathi.srigan...@gmail.com >> *Cc: *IAMI_Gen<iami_gen@googlegroups.com> >> *Subject: *Re: [IAMI] Topic of the month Feb 2012 - Journals
>> - Every library can create a PubMed filter for its own collections of >> subscribed journals. If the subscription is electronic AND IP authenticated >> for the institution - any member of the institution can access them online. >> Otherwise they may need to go to the library and access. >> - If the library has only print subscription, the Filter will at >> least indicate what is available in the library
>> ERMED
>> - The National Medical Library has access to appprox 300+journals >> online. They have given access to a large no of Govt Medical Colleges to >> the same.
>> RGUHS - Karnataka
>> - Has done an initiative similar to ERMED
>> Individuals who are not attached to libraries - it is still a big problem!
>> Vasumathi Sriganesh >> QMed Knowledge Foundation >> Mumbai
>> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 8:19 AM, doc sridhar <docsrid...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Topic of this month is:
>>> Journals and IT.
>>> Some of the points worth discussing are:
>>> How do we access journals >>> How do we publish >>> How do we collaborate
>>> In these areas how have things changed ?
>>> We can discuss everything around journals this month.
>>> -- >>> IMPORTANT: >>> - Please see the file Email guidelines.doc in the IAMI website < >>> www.iami.org.in > for a set of guidelines for replying or sending mails >>> to this group >>> - To post to this group, send email to iami_gen@googlegroups.com >>> - To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> iami_gen-unsubscribe@googlegroups.com >>> - Do become a formal member of IAMI if you are not so >>> - For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/iami_gen?hl=en
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> PhD Student
> Graduate Institute of Biomedical Informatics
> Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
> Mobile: +886-921705294/0938034925
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On Saturday, February 4, 2012, Vasumathi Sriganesh <
vasumathi.srigan...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Ajit > I forgot to respond to your question. What Dr Sahi says is how most
people go though judging. There are some generic criteria however. The formal criterion and most often used is the Impact Factor. This has a calculation formula, but in conceptual terms simply means how much of an impact it is creating by the no of times articles in it are cited by others.
> If I have to share other simple guidelines - here are some: (none of them
is sacrosanct and no individual point alone is important, it is the combination)
> a) How long has the journal been around > b) Who/which institution is behind it > c) The constitution of the editorial board > d) Is it peer reviewed > e) Is it indexed in at least one well-known indexing system like Medline > f) How quick is their article management process > g) Overall - quality of content - both scientific as well as presentation > (Am sure there are more) > Today I have to add things like integrity! > Recently two students and I sent a paper to an "Open access journal" -
which on its website claimed that there were no author submission charges. They took a long time to accept the paper (understandable) but would never respond to queries in between. But what was bad was that after agreeing to accept, they said we needed to pay $300 for publication. When one of the students said that the journal website mentioned nothing and as students they could not afford it, and also this was not based on institutional research, they came back with an explanation of "We need to sustain costs". (Which is logical, but then they should have mentioned that on the website).
> Then... when we wanted to withdraw the paper, they again would not write
back! Finally one of the students had to write a stinker and only then they wrote back saying "okay please withdraw"!
> I can only say I am learning more! > Vasumathi Sriganesh > QMed Knowledge Foundation
> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 4:24 PM, <drviveks...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Ajit...
> Thanks for your mail....Yes you have raised a very pertinent question, as
I understand it (correct me if I'm wrong) but you have basically asked on what basis do you judge the quality of a journal....
> Well in my personal opinion, I feel this is purely individual based, as
opposed any specific generic criteria, so in my personal capacity I would judge the quality of a journal based on the content, and how good the practicality, and relevance of the content is to me in my professional life, and how I can use the information in it, another one would be the source of the publication, and off course the reputation the journal holds within the industry....
> As I have written these are some of my personal criteria I look at, I'm
sure everyone else will have similar or even different criteria for the same...
> I hope that answers your question to a certain degree ?
> What are your thoughts ?
> Regards
> Vivek > Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel > ________________________________ > From: Ajit Kumar <ajitmask...@gmail.com> > Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:09:42 +0800 > To: <drviveks...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [IAMI] Topic of the month Feb 2012 - Journals > Dear Dr. Vivek Sahi/ Mrs.Vasumathi Sriganesh > I appreciate Dr. Vivek Sahi question as well as a response
of Mrs.Vasumathi Sriganesh.
> I have a question related to your question (could we have someone give
guidance on article writing and on writing of scientific papers, Whitepapers, and how best papers can get published in good quality journals...)
> "What do you mean by good quality journal? How do you perceive a journal
as a good quality? How do we decide a journal good quality objectively or is it purely subjective?"
> With warm regards. > Ajit
> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 12:20 PM, <drviveks...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I would like to add something here, I have wanted to write articles for
sometime, but require guidance for the same, could we have someone give guidance on article writing and on writing of scientific papers, Whitepapers, and how best papers can get published in good quality journals...
> Vivek > Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel > ________________________________ > From: Vasumathi Sriganesh <vasumathi.srigan...@gmail.com> > Sender: iami_gen@googlegroups.com > Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:46:41 +0530 > To: doc sridhar<docsrid...@gmail.com> > ReplyTo: vasumathi.srigan...@gmail.com > Cc: IAMI_Gen<iami_gen@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: [IAMI] Topic of the month Feb 2012 - Journals > There are plenty of subtopics for this too! > Accessing journals: Free vs Non-free access > Free access through:
> Specific journal websites (if you know they are free) > Directories: > - Medind (of NIC) http://medind.nic.in > - Directory of Open Access Journals - http://www.doaj.org > - Indian Medical Sites -
On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 8:20 AM, doc sridhar <docsrid...@gmail.com> wrote: > What's the best way to access journals online ?
> Regards, > Dr.Sridhar
> On Saturday, February 4, 2012, Vasumathi Sriganesh > <vasumathi.srigan...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Dear Ajit >> I forgot to respond to your question. What Dr Sahi says is how most people >> go though judging. There are some generic criteria however. The formal >> criterion and most often used is the Impact Factor. This has a calculation >> formula, but in conceptual terms simply means how much of an impact it is >> creating by the no of times articles in it are cited by others. >> If I have to share other simple guidelines - here are some: (none of them >> is sacrosanct and no individual point alone is important, it is the >> combination) >> a) How long has the journal been around >> b) Who/which institution is behind it >> c) The constitution of the editorial board >> d) Is it peer reviewed >> e) Is it indexed in at least one well-known indexing system like Medline >> f) How quick is their article management process >> g) Overall - quality of content - both scientific as well as presentation >> (Am sure there are more) >> Today I have to add things like integrity! >> Recently two students and I sent a paper to an "Open access journal" - >> which on its website claimed that there were no author submission charges. >> They took a long time to accept the paper (understandable) but would never >> respond to queries in between. But what was bad was that after agreeing to >> accept, they said we needed to pay $300 for publication. When one of the >> students said that the journal website mentioned nothing and as students >> they could not afford it, and also this was not based on institutional >> research, they came back with an explanation of "We need to sustain costs". >> (Which is logical, but then they should have mentioned that on the >> website). >> Then... when we wanted to withdraw the paper, they again would not write >> back! Finally one of the students had to write a stinker and only then they >> wrote back saying "okay please withdraw"! >> I can only say I am learning more! >> Vasumathi Sriganesh >> QMed Knowledge Foundation
>> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 4:24 PM, <drviveks...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Dear Ajit...
>> Thanks for your mail....Yes you have raised a very pertinent question, as >> I understand it (correct me if I'm wrong) but you have basically asked on >> what basis do you judge the quality of a journal....
>> Well in my personal opinion, I feel this is purely individual based, as >> opposed any specific generic criteria, so in my personal capacity I would >> judge the quality of a journal based on the content, and how good the >> practicality, and relevance of the content is to me in my professional life, >> and how I can use the information in it, another one would be the source of >> the publication, and off course the reputation the journal holds within the >> industry....
>> As I have written these are some of my personal criteria I look at, I'm >> sure everyone else will have similar or even different criteria for the >> same...
>> I hope that answers your question to a certain degree ?
>> What are your thoughts ?
>> Regards
>> Vivek >> Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel >> ________________________________ >> From: Ajit Kumar <ajitmask...@gmail.com> >> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:09:42 +0800 >> To: <drviveks...@gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: [IAMI] Topic of the month Feb 2012 - Journals >> Dear Dr. Vivek Sahi/ Mrs.Vasumathi Sriganesh >> I appreciate Dr. Vivek Sahi question as well as a response >> of Mrs.Vasumathi Sriganesh. >> I have a question related to your question (could we have someone give >> guidance on article writing and on writing of scientific papers, >> Whitepapers, and how best papers can get published in good quality >> journals...) >> "What do you mean by good quality journal? How do you perceive a journal >> as a good quality? How do we decide a journal good quality objectively or >> is it purely subjective?"
>> With warm regards. >> Ajit
>> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 12:20 PM, <drviveks...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I would like to add something here, I have wanted to write articles for >> sometime, but require guidance for the same, could we have someone give >> guidance on article writing and on writing of scientific papers, >> Whitepapers, and how best papers can get published in good quality >> journals...
>> Rgds
>> Vivek >> Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel >> ________________________________ >> From: Vasumathi Sriganesh <vasumathi.srigan...@gmail.com> >> Sender: iami_gen@googlegroups.com >> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:46:41 +0530 >> To: doc sridhar<docsrid...@gmail.com> >> ReplyTo: vasumathi.srigan...@gmail.com >> Cc: IAMI_Gen<iami_gen@googlegroups.com> >> Subject: Re: [IAMI] Topic of the month Feb 2012 - Journals >> There are plenty of subtopics for this too! >> Accessing journals: Free vs Non-free access >> Free access through:
