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Gaceta Médica Espirituana
On-line version ISSN 1608-8921
Abstract
MANSO FERNANDEZ, Elizabeth et al. Frequent methodological deficiencies in original reports of the Gaceta Médica Espirituana. Gac Méd Espirit [online]. 2019, vol.21, n.3, pp. 94-100. Epub Dec 03, 2019. ISSN 1608-8921.
Background:
the scientific publication is one of the products of an investigation whose results can be reproduced and validated. In the journal medical gazette from Sancti Spiritus, there is no antecedents about this subject.
Objective:
to describe the correspondence of the original articles with the recommendations for the presentation of observational studies (Strobe).
Methodology:
a descriptive bibliometric study was carried out where 40 original articles published from 2010 to 2012 were evaluated using the Strobe guidelines.
Results:
the scientific basis was not explained in 31 articles; in 11 the scenario where the data was collected was exposed; 35 did not define all the variables and 12 had more than 50% of their outdated references.
Conclusion:
A significant number of articles do not comply with some of the Strobe recommendations, which may affect its credibility and scientific strictness.
Keywords : Bibliometrics; indicators of scientific production; Strobe; electronic journals; article of journal.