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ArticleStrahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al]2021

Peer review analysis in the field of radiation oncology: results from a web-based survey of the Young DEGRO working group.

Lukas Käsmann, Annemarie Schröder, Benjamin Frey, Daniel F Fleischmann, Tobias Gauer, Nadja Ebert, Markus Hecht, David Krug, Maximilian Niyazi, Matthias Mäurer and 1 more

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Article in Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al], 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
4citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. Survey in radiation oncology departments in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: state of digitalization by 2023.Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] · 2024
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  3. Double-anonymous peer review comes to JB.Journal of bacteriology · 2023
    Article
  4. Testicular germ cell tumour arising 15 years after radiotherapy with 18 Gy for germ cell neoplasia in situ.Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] · 2023
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Lukas KäsmannDepartment of Radiation Oncology, LMU University Hospital, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, Munich, Germany. LKaesmann@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6260-5249
Annemarie SchröderDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Rostock, Rostock, Germany.
Benjamin FreyDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany.
Daniel F FleischmannDepartment of Radiation Oncology, LMU University Hospital, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Tobias GauerDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Nadja EbertGerman Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.
Markus HechtDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany.
David KrugDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany.
Maximilian NiyaziDepartment of Radiation Oncology, LMU University Hospital, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Matthias MäurerDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany.
Young DEGRO Group

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the reviewing behaviour in the German-speaking countries in order to provide recommendations to increase the attractiveness of reviewing activity in the field of radiation oncology.

methodsIn November 2019, a survey was conducted by the Young DEGRO working group (jDEGRO) using the online platform "eSurveyCreator". The questionnaire consisted of 29 items examining a broad range of factors that influence reviewing motivation and performance.

resultsA total of 281 responses were received. Of these, 154 (55%) were completed and included in the evaluation. The most important factors for journal selection criteria and peer review performance in the field of radiation oncology are the scientific background of the manuscript (85%), reputation of the journal (59%) and a high impact factor (IF; 40%). Reasons for declining an invitation to review include the scientific background of the article (60%), assumed effort (55%) and a low IF (27%). A double-blind review process is preferred by 70% of respondents to a single-blind (16%) or an open review process (14%). If compensation was offered, 59% of participants would review articles more often. Only 12% of the participants have received compensation for their reviewing activities so far. As compensation for the effort of reviewing, 55% of the respondents would prefer free access to the journal's articles, 45% a discount for their own manuscripts, 40% reduced congress fees and 39% compensation for expenses.

conclusionThe scientific content of the manuscript, reputation of the journal and a high IF determine the attractiveness for peer reviewing in the field of radiation oncology. The majority of participants prefer a double-blind peer review process and would conduct more reviews if compensation was available. Free access to journal articles, discounts for publication costs or congress fees, or an expense allowance were identified to increase attractiveness of the review process.

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Peer ReviewRadiation OncologyAdultAgedFemaleGermanyHumansInternetMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultImpact factorPeer reviewPublicationRadiation oncologyScientific publishing

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PMID33337507
PMCPMC8292256

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