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Citation |
Gowda AU, Tadisina KK, Chopra K, Singh DP. Aesthet. Surg. J. 2015; 35(8): NP275-6. |
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Affiliation |
Dr Gowda is a Research Fellow, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland. Dr Tadisina is an Integrated Plastic Surgery Resident, Division of Plastic Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr Chopra is an Integrated Plastic Surgery Resident, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine/University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland. Dr Singh is Chief & Medical Director, Division of Plastic Surgery, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, Maryland. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2015, Oxford University Press) |
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26508656 |
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Abstract |
[first paragraph] Substantial growth continues to occur in open access publishing.This developing trend in medical literature comes with the potential to accelerate the spread of knowledge worldwide, create a more informed public and ultimately improve health care through the dissemination of knowledge. However, it also brings inherent challenges that must be considered to ensure established standards of research are upheld. In particular, standalone open access journals must gain credibility as reliable outlets of quality research. Standalone open access journals often times lack the foundation and resources of hybrid journals, which are linked to traditional subscriber based publications. Plastic surgeons should be aware of the nuances accompanying open access publishing in order to successfully shepherd this relatively … Language: en |