Oman Medical Journal (Oct 2010)

Proliferations of Scientific Medical Journals: A Burden or A Blessing

  • Stephen Garba,
  • Adamu Ahmed,
  • Ahmed Mai,
  • Geoffery Makama,
  • Vincent Odigie

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 25, no. 4
pp. 311 – 313

Abstract

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Scientific Medical Journal publication is rapidly increasing in volume. It has become the most explosive field of journal publications worldwide. Medical practitioners require proven strategies to benefit from these immense publications to keep up with current literatures. The task of teaching physicians to review medical literature critically has assumed increasing importance. The objective of this write up is to offer suggestions to help physicians improve their use of Scientific Medical Journals in their practice so as to be able to sieve out worthless journal articles.

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