A Qualitative Research on Being an Author, Reviewer and Editor in the Scholarly Publication Process

Bilge Abukan; Serap Öztürk Altınayak

Makale detayları

A Qualitative Research on Being an Author, Reviewer and Editor in the Scholarly Publication Process

Yazarlar:

Bilge Abukan | Serap Öztürk Altınayak

Yayıncı:

Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.105-118

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001313447

pISSN:

2146-9954

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 This study aims to reveal the essence a group of health sciences academics experience in producing scholarly publications. In this study conducted with the qualitative phenomenological approach, a set of predetermined criteria were used to select the participants for inclusion in the study group. Thus, the criterion-based sampling method, one of the purposive sampling methods, was used in this study. A semi-structured interview form prepared by the researchers was used as a data collection tool. In addition, in-depth interviews were conducted with the participants. Upon observing data saturation, the data collection process was ended. 12 academics were included in this study. After the interview records were transcribed by the researchers, they were all transferred to the MAXQDA 2022 program, through which coding and thematic analyses were performed. Regarding the scholarly publication process, the themes titled as authoring, peer reviewing, editing,npublication ethics, dissatisfaction, and suggestions emerged in the analysis of the data. The results obtained in this research render academics experiences in the publication processes visible. Thus, it enables publication integrity assessment by focusing on the three important agents of the scholarly publication process: the author, reviewer, and the editor. Reviewing the related literature revealed very few studies on publication processes of health sciences academics. Discussing and revealing the experiences of academics related to the publication process is necessary to increase the transparency and quality of this process. Thus, this study can serve as a guide for future studies.

 This study aims to reveal the essence a group of health sciences academics experience in producing scholarly publications. In this study conducted with the qualitative phenomenological approach, a set of predetermined criteria were used to select the participants for inclusion in the study group. Thus, the criterion-based sampling method, one of the purposive sampling methods, was used in this study. A semi-structured interview form prepared by the researchers was used as a data collection tool. In addition, in-depth interviews were conducted with the participants. Upon observing data saturation, the data collection process was ended. 12 academics were included in this study. After the interview records were transcribed by the researchers, they were all transferred to the MAXQDA 2022 program, through which coding and thematic analyses were performed. Regarding the scholarly publication process, the themes titled as authoring, peer reviewing, editing,npublication ethics, dissatisfaction, and suggestions emerged in the analysis of the data. The results obtained in this research render academics experiences in the publication processes visible. Thus, it enables publication integrity assessment by focusing on the three important agents of the scholarly publication process: the author, reviewer, and the editor. Reviewing the related literature revealed very few studies on publication processes of health sciences academics. Discussing and revealing the experiences of academics related to the publication process is necessary to increase the transparency and quality of this process. Thus, this study can serve as a guide for future studies.

 This study aims to reveal the essence a group of health sciences academics experience in producing scholarly publications. In this study conducted with the qualitative phenomenological approach, a set of predetermined criteria were used to select the participants for inclusion in the study group. Thus, the criterion-based sampling method, one of the purposive sampling methods, was used in this study. A semi-structured interview form prepared by the researchers was used as a data collection tool. In addition, in-depth interviews were conducted with the participants. Upon observing data saturation, the data collection process was ended. 12 academics were included in this study. After the interview records were transcribed by the researchers, they were all transferred to the MAXQDA 2022 program, through which coding and thematic analyses were performed. Regarding the scholarly publication process, the themes titled as authoring, peer reviewing, editing,npublication ethics, dissatisfaction, and suggestions emerged in the analysis of the data. The results obtained in this research render academics experiences in the publication processes visible. Thus, it enables publication integrity assessment by focusing on the three important agents of the scholarly publication process: the author, reviewer, and the editor. Reviewing the related literature revealed very few studies on publication processes of health sciences academics. Discussing and revealing the experiences of academics related to the publication process is necessary to increase the transparency and quality of this process. Thus, this study can serve as a guide for future studies.

 Bu çalışma, bir grup sağlık bilimleri akademisyeninin bilimsel yayın üretme deneyiminin özünü ortaya çıkarmayı amaçlamaktadır. Nitel yönteme dayalı fenomenolojik yaklaşımla yürütülen bu çalışmada, katılımcıların seçiminde amaçlı örnekleme yöntemlerinden ölçüt örnekleme yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılarak katılımcılarla derinlemesine görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Veri toplama sürecinin sonlandırılmasında veri doygunluğa ulaşması temel alınmıştır. Bu bağlamda çalışmada 12 akademisyen yer almıştır. Görüşme kayıtları araştırmacılar tarafından yazıya döküldükten sonra MAXQDA 2022 programına aktarılmış, kodlama ve tematik analizler yapılmıştır. Bilimsel yayın sürecine ilişkin olarak verilerin analizinde yazarlık, akran değerlendirmesi, editörlük, yayın etiği, memnuniyetsizlik ve öneriler temaları ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu araştırmadan elde edilen sonuçlar, akademisyenlerin yayın süreçlerindeki deneyimlerini görünür kılmaktadır. Böylece, bilimsel yayın sürecinin üç önemli temsilcisine yazar, hakem ve editör odaklanarak yayın bütünlüğünün değerlendirilmesi olanaklı olmuştur. Literatür incelendiğinde sağlık bilimleri akademisyenlerinin yayın süreçleri ile ilgili çok az sayıda çalışmaya rastlanmaktadır. Akademisyenlerin yayın sürecine ilişkin deneyimlerinin tartışılması ve ortaya çıkarılması bu sürecin şeffaflığının ve kalitesinin artırılması için gereklidir. Dolayısıyla bu çalışma, bundan sonraki araştırmalar için yol gösterici olabilir.

Makale detayları

A Qualitative Research on Being an Author, Reviewer and Editor in the Scholarly Publication Process

Yazarlar:

Bilge Abukan | Serap Öztürk Altınayak

Yayıncı:

Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.105-118

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001313447

pISSN:

2146-9954

Author

Editor

Peer review

Scholarly publication.Yazar

Editör

Akran değerlendirmesi

Bilimsel yayın

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Bilge Abukan | Serap Öztürk Altınayak

Yayıncı: Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar: Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi: Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.105-118

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001313447

pISSN: 2146-9954

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Bilge Abukan | Serap Öztürk Altınayak

Yayıncı:

Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.105-118

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001313447

pISSN:

2146-9954