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An editorial is presented on improving how orthopedic journals report research outcomes based on sex and gender differences. Topics include the impact of sex-based biological and anatomical differences on musculoskeletal disease, the influence of gender roles on healthcare interactions, and the importance of integrating these factors into orthopedic research and patient care.

In order to understand or conduct research, it is important that all clinicians have at least a basic grasp of the commonly encountered statistical tests. Each has its limitations but there is usually a best or more appropriate test to use for a given set of data. This is a key skill for all clinicians and is one of the curriculum competencies identified by the Royal College of Paediatrics of Child Health. Much to the chagrin of many trainees it is also tested in the RCPCH examinations. A basic understanding of some of the more commonly encountered tests is helpful: it allows a more thorough appreciation of the data that are being presented in published studies and for those undertaking the RCPCH Theory and Science examination offers 'marks for free'. This short article provides simple guidance on how to pick the best test to use for different types of data. It is aimed at a novice who might consider themselves to be at step zero rather than step one. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This Editorial is a response to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care's recent recommendation "against instrument-based depression screening using a questionnaire with cut-off score to distinguish 'screen positive' and 'screen negative' administered to all individuals during pregnancy and the postpartum period (up to 1 year after childbirth)." While we acknowledge the gaps and limitations in research on perinatal mental health screening, we have concerns regarding the potential impact of a recommendation against screening and for "de-implementation" of existing perinatal depression screening practices, particularly if there is not careful attention to the specificity as well as limitations of the recommendation, or if there are not clear alternative systems put in place to support the detection of perinatal depression. In this manuscript, we highlight some of our key concerns and suggest considerations for perinatal mental health practitioners and researchers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Altmetric Attention Score (AAS) was developed to assess the impact a publication has on various social and mainstream media platforms. In this study, we examine the relationship between AAS and traditional bibliometric measures in peer-reviewed publications discussing total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). The Altmetric database was utilized to identify the top 50 TSA articles with the highest AAS. The Clarivative Analytics Web of Knowledge database was utilized to obtain various metrics for each article. Linear regression analysis was performed to investigate significant relationship between the variables measured. Among the top 50 studies, the AAS ranged from 19 to 110 with a median of 26. The number of citations for each article ranged from zero to 147 with a median of 15.5. The average impact factor (IF) for journals was 3.45. AAS and number of citations showed a nonsignificant negligible correlation (r = −0.115, P =.425). AAS and IF of the journal of publication had a nonsignificant negligible correlation as well (r = 0.179, P =.215). The most common type of studies were retrospective cohort (32%), case series (20%), and systematic review (18%). In the current TSA literature, AAS is not a predictor for number of citations a manuscript receives and is not related to a journal's IF. Therefore, AAS should not be used in lieu of traditional bibliometric measures, although it could be used as a supplement by authors and journals to appraise their social media presence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This editorial presents: 1) a review of Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs as an integrated care model with potential for promoting perinatal mental health equity; and 2) a summary of how the model has been and can be further adapted to help achieve perinatal mental health equity in geographically diverse settings. Within the editorial, we highlight Access Programs as a promising model for promoting perinatal mental health equity. This editorial is supported by original descriptive data on the Lifeline for Moms National Network of Perinatal Psychiatric Access Programs. Descriptive data is additionally provided on three statewide Access Programs. The Access Program model, and the accompanying Network of Access Programs, is a multi-level approach demonstrating promise in reducing perinatal mental health inequities. Access Programs demonstrate potential to implement interventions to address well-documented inequities in perinatal mental healthcare access at the patient-, clinician-, practice-, community-, and policy-levels. For Access Programs to leverage their potential to advance perinatal mental health equity, systematic efforts are needed that include partnership with impacted communities and implementation teams. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 2021, there were 136 articles published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (JCMR), including 122 original research papers, six reviews, four technical notes, one Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) guideline, one SCMR position paper, one study protocol, and one obituary (Nathaniel Reichek). The volume was up 53% from 2020 (n = 89) with a corresponding 21% decrease in manuscript submissions from 435 to 345. This led to an increase in the acceptance rate from 24 to 32%. The quality of the submissions continues to be high. The 2021 JCMR Impact Factor (which is released in June 2022) markedly increased from 5.41 to 6.90 placing us in the top quartile of Society and cardiac imaging journals. Our 5 year impact factor similarly increased from 6.52 to 7.25. Fifteen years ago, the JCMR was at the forefront of medical and medical society journal migration to the Open-Access format. The Open-Access system has dramatically increased the availability and JCMR citation. Full-text article requests in 2021 approached 1.5 M!. As I have mentioned, it takes a village to run a journal. JCMR is very fortunate to have a group of very dedicated Associate Editors, Guest Editors, Journal Club Editors, and Reviewers. I thank each of them for their efforts to ensure that the review process occurs in a timely and responsible manner. These efforts have allowed the JCMR to continue as the premier journal of our field. My role, and the entire editorial process would not be possible without the ongoing high dedication and efforts of our managing editor, Jennifer Rodriguez. Her premier organizational skills have allowed for streamlining of the review process and marked improvement in our time-to-decision (see later). As I conclude my 6th and final year as your editor-in-chief, I thank you for entrusting me with the JCMR editorship and appreciate the time I have had at the helm. I am very confident that our Journal will reach new heights under the stewardship of Dr. Tim Leiner, currently at the Mayo Clinic with a seamless transition occurring as I write this in late November. I hope that you will continue to send your very best, high quality CMR manuscripts to JCMR, and that our readers will continue to look to JCMR for the very best/state-of-the-art CMR publications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents an overview of the editorial team responsible for overseeing the publication process of BJA Education. Topics include the roles and responsibilities of the editorial board members in maintaining academic standards; the significance of diverse expertise within the board to enhance the journal's quality; and the commitment to advancing education in anaesthesia and related fields through peer-reviewed research and innovative practices.

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The purpose of this investigation was to analyze the content and quality of YouTube videos related to shoulder arthroplasty (SA) and elbow arthroplasty (EA). In addition, we aimed to compare videos produced by academic sources with those that were produced by nonacademic sources. We hypothesized that overall SA and EA YouTube video content and quality would be poor. The most popular SA and EA YouTube videos were analyzed as per the source, and video characteristics were recorded. We determined video content and quality scores utilizing the Journal of the American Medical Association benchmark criteria, DISCERN criteria, and a novel arthroplasty content score. Eighty-four and 34 unique SA and EA videos were included, respectively. Mean Journal of the American Medical Association, DISCERN, and content scores were 1.2, 29.5, and 3.4 for SA videos and 0.9, 29.9, and 3.5 for EA videos, respectively. No videos were classified as "good" or "excellent" as per the DISCERN criteria. Mean quality and content scores were not significantly different for academic compared with nonacademic sources for either SA or EA videos. YouTube videos related to SA and EA are of poor quality and are unreliable sources of patient information. Videos from academic sources do not provide higher-quality information than videos from nonacademic sources. With the growing use of internet and social media for health information, surgeons should, at present, direct patients away from these sources. Upper-extremity surgeons and professional societies should endeavor to create quality, patient-directed educational videos related to SA and EA, as patients are increasingly seeking information from social media sources. Basic Science Study [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Child well-being is a subject of paramount importance, since a careful analysis of all the aspects related to childhood may have a major impact on the society as a whole. In this paper, based on the End of Childhood Index, which is a fully compensatory composite indicator published annually by the international organisation Save the children, we analyse the added information that can be provided through the use of multi-criteria analysis techniques. On the one hand, rather than analysing the overall performance of the countries by the use of the fully compensatory scenario, we make use of the international reference levels and performance bands provided by Save the Children itself, allowing to measure the distance of each country with respect to these levels. Besides, the use of a non-compensatory scenario offers interesting insights about the possible imbalances of each country, which is helpful in decision making processes. First, based on the data of the last available year, 2021, an overview of the worldwide analysis and a further detailed single region analysis is carried out. Second, a dynamic analysis over a period of five years (2017–2021) is undertaken. In this line, in order to guide childhood decision makers towards the identification of possible opportunities for improvement and the implementation of the corresponding action plans, the multiple reference point technique makes it possible to analyse the compliance in each one of the indicators, based on the use of distance reference levels and the joint consideration of a fully and non-compensatory composite indicators. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article describes Josh Zadro's experience as an editorial fellow at the Journal of Physiotherapy, highlighting his learning and contributions. Topics discussed include his involvement in various editorial portfolios, such as Clinical Practice Guidelines, Research Notes, and Critically Appraised Papers.

The article announces the move of the journal's operations from BiomedCentral to Elsevier, a premier publisher in the cardiovascular field and mentions the changes to article categories to more effectively deliver on their mission to disseminate the developments in cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR).

There were 89 articles published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (JCMR) in 2020, including 71 original research papers, 5 technical notes, 6 reviews, 4 Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) position papers/guidelines/protocols and 3 corrections. The volume was up 12.7% from 2019 (n = 79) with a corresponding 17.9% increase in manuscript submissions from 369 to 435. This led to a slight increase in the acceptance rate from 22 to 23%. The quality of the submissions continues to be high. The 2020 JCMR Impact Factor (which is published in June 2020) slightly increased from 5.361 to 5.364 placing us in the top quartile of Society and cardiac imaging journals. Our 5 year impact factor increased from 5.18 to 6.52. Fourteen years ago, the JCMR was at the forefront of medical and medical society journal migration to the Open-Access format. The Open-Access system has dramatically increased the availability and citation of JCMR publications with accesses now exceeding 1.2 M! It takes a village to run a journal. JCMR is blessed to have a group of very dedicated Associate Editors, Guest Editors, Journal Club Editors, and Reviewers. I thank each of them for their efforts to ensure that the review process occurs in a timely and responsible manner. These efforts have allowed the JCMR to continue as the premier journal of our field. My role, and the entire process would not be possible without the dedication and efforts of our new managing editor, Jennifer Rodriguez, whose premier organizational efforts have allowed for streamlining of the review process and marked improvement in our time-to-decision (see later). As I begin my 6th and final year as your editor-in-chief, I thank you for entrusting me with the JCMR editorship. I hope that you will continue to send us your very best, high quality manuscripts for JCMR consideration and that our readers will continue to look to JCMR for the very best/state-of-the-art CMR publications. The editorial process continues to be a tremendously fulfilling experience and the opportunity to review manuscripts that reflect the best in our field remains a great joy and true highlight of my week! [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors on statistical inference through estimation:.

The purpose of this study was to explore the research priorities of Australian practicing chiropractors and academics across a set of research domains to determine the agreement or disagreement based on these domains. We conducted a pilot-tested online survey focusing on the following 5 principal research domains: basic science, conditions (disorders chiropractors may encounter), patient subgroups, clinical interventions, and practice and public health/health services. Responses were sought regarding support for funding research scholarships, practice-based research networks, scientific conferences/symposia, journals, and existing research agendas. Data were collected (February 19 to May 24, 2019) from a sample of chiropractic academics (n 1 = 33) representing 4 Australian programs and practicing chiropractors (n 2 = 340). Collected data were ranked and analyzed to determine agreement across domains and items. There was agreement between the 2 groups across the majority (>90%) of domain items. The closest agreement and highest rankings were achieved for the "clinical interventions and practice" and "conditions" domains. Disagreement was observed within specific domain items, such as patient subgroups (infants), and for 1 intervention (chiropractic-specific techniques). Disagreement also occurred outside of the main domains, including research agenda support and funding. There was overall agreement between practicing chiropractors and academics across most research area domain items, which should help facilitate consensus-led development of any potential Australian Chiropractic research agenda. Disagreements across specific domain items, such as population subgroups, interventions, and funding require further investigation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Our purpose was to identify the 100 most cited articles in the shoulder surgery literature published in past decade and to compare them with the 100 most cited "classic" shoulder surgery articles to identify trends in the topics of shoulder research. Using the term "shoulder," we searched the Clarivate Analytics' Web of Science Core Collection database for 2 periods: 2010 through 2019 ("contemporary group," n = 12,394) and 1900 through 2009 ("classic group," n = 8790). We used the database sort function to order articles by number of citations. Titles, abstracts, and, when necessary, full text were screened to determine relevance to orthopedic shoulder topics until the 100 most cited articles were determined for each group. We analyzed the following article characteristics: title, author(s), publication year, journal, geographic origin, article type (clinical vs basic research), study design, and level of evidence (for clinical articles). P <.05 was considered significant. The 3 journals with the most articles in the contemporary group were the American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM) (28%), the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (JSES) (28%), and the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, American volume (JBJS Am) (23%). The top 3 journals in the classic group were JBJS Am (45%), AJSM (16%), and JSES (15%). The 3 most frequent topics in the contemporary group were rotator cuff tear (43%), instability (14%), and fractures (10%); those in the classic group were pathoanatomy (29%), rotator cuff (28%), and instability (17%). Compared with the classic group, the contemporary group had more articles on outcomes of common shoulder procedures, including rotator cuff repair (25% vs. 17%), arthroplasty (21% vs. 15%), arthroscopy (17% vs. 11%), reverse shoulder arthroplasty (13% vs. 7%), and the Latarjet procedure (7% vs. 2%). More articles reporting complications were found in the contemporary (9%) than in the classic (2%) group (P =.03). The contemporary group contained articles on topics not found in the classic group, such as platelet-rich plasma (8%), scaffolds (3%), infection (3%), Cutibacterium acnes (2%), stem cells (2%), superior capsular reconstruction (2%), bony increased offset reversed shoulder arthroplasty (2%), opioid issues (1%), and tendon transfer (1%). The most cited studies from 1900 to 2009 and 2010 to 2019 reported on the rotator cuff and shoulder instability. The most cited articles from 2010 to 2019 reflect the development of shoulder arthroscopy, shoulder arthroplasty, treatment of surgical complications, and augmentation or biologic interventions for rotator cuff repair. Level IV; Review Article [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Over the last decade, Educational Data Mining (EDM) and Learning Analytics (LA) have evolved enormously as interrelated research areas and disciplines. Many researchers interested in these areas may wonder why there are two different communities, whether they are the same concept or not, and the differences between them, which is key information for designing their research and publication strategies. To address this, we conducted a systematic review of academic papers about the differences between LA and EDM following the Preferred Reporting Method for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) guidelines. We selected 10 research works and identified 11 differences. Our conclusions are that, although both use the same data and share similar goals and interests, EDM and LA are different research communities with different origins and focuses, with their respective conferences and journals. However, there is active collaboration between the two communities and their members often tend to publish in both fields' conferences and journals. Additionally, none of the differences are apparently large enough to conclude that LA and EDM follow different paths for improving the teaching-learning process, but rather the opposite. Following a common future line, it seems that the two "sister" communities are working together with the same perspective, along with some "cousin" communities such as AIED (Artificial Intelligence in Education), L@S (Learning at Scale), Learning Science (LS), etc. in the same area that could be called Educational Data Science (EDS). We propose using the term EDS to integrate both LA and EDM with all these related communities. [Display omitted] • Educational Data Mining (EDM) and Learning Analytics (LA) are interrelated and sometimes interchanged terms. • Five original differences between EDM and LA have been identified. • Other six new differences have emerged since these initial five differences. • The term Educational Data Science (EDS) is proposed to integrate EDM and LA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study was conducted to perform the bibliometric and content analysis of ChatGPT studies in nursing education. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence-based chatbot developed by OpenAI. The benefits and limitations of the use of ChatGPT in nursing education are still discussed; however, it is a tool having potential to be used in nursing education. Bibliometric and content analysis. The study data were scanned through Scopus and Web of Science. Bibliometric analysis was carried out with VOSViewer and Bibliometrix software. In the bibliometric analysis, science mapping and performance analysis techniques were used. Various bibliometric data, including most cited publications, journals and countries, were analyzed and visualized. The synthetic knowledge synthesis method was used in content analysis. We analyzed 53 publications to which 151 authors contributed. The publications had been published in 29 different journals. The average number of citations of publications is 8.2. It was determined that most of the articles were published in Nurse Education Today and Nurse Educator journals and that the leading countries were the USA and Canada. It was observed that international cooperation on the issue was weak. The most frequently mentioned keywords in the publications were "ChatGPT", "artificial intelligence" and "nursing". The following three themes emerged after the content analysis: (1) Integration of ChatGPT into nursing education; (2) Potential benefits and limitations of ChatGPT; and (3) Stepping down the rabbit hole. We expect that the results of the study can give nursing faculties and academics ideas about the current status of ChatGPT in nursing education and enable them to make inferences for the future. [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Systematic reviews (SRs) publications focusing on physical therapy rehabilitation have significantly increased. SRs are known to present the highest level of scientific evidence, thus constituting the most reliable type of research to be used in clinical decision-making in healthcare. In these studies, subgroup analysis is usually used as a statistical control technique to investigate sources of heterogeneity and explore treatment effects in individualized subgroups. However, the analyses recorded in the protocol are not always reported in published SRs, with complete absence, partial reduction in the number of analyses, and even the inclusion of new subgroups not protocolled. To evaluate the frequency with which physical therapy intervention SRs, published in high-impact journals, perform subgroup analyses that are previously reported in protocols or add post-publication unplanned analyses. The Rayyan software was used by two independent authors to select all SRs published between March 2020 and August 2022 in the 10 highest impact rehabilitation journals according to the Journal Citation Reports (JCR). Disagreements were resolved by an experienced third reviewer. Subgroup analysis described in the protocol and reported in final publications were compared using descriptive statistics. 3,032 records were identified, of which 2,927 were excluded for not meeting the inclusion criteria. 105 SRs published in journals with impact factors ranging from 4.76 to 10.71 (JCR, 2021) were included. Of these, 60 (57.1%) reported subgroup analyses that were consistent with what was recorded in the protocol; 29 (27.6%) did not report any of the previously registered analyses, and 16 SRs (15.3%) added unplanned analyses in the protocol, with an average of 1.6 new subgroup analyses included in the final publication. The findings indicate that 43% of SRs present significant discrepancy between the subgroup analyses planned in registered protocols and those reported in published SRs, even in high-impact scientific journals. Thus, it is essential that SRs conducted in the physical therapy preserve as much as possible in the final text, the subgroup analyses planned in their respective protocols, making their results more reliable and accurate for researchers and clinicians in the field. This study has the potential to highlight shortcomings in the methodological strategies used in SRs in the physical therapy field and, consequently, raise awareness for greater care in the planning and execution of studies that are more transparent and faithful to previously registered protocols, as well as greater caution in interpreting SR results, even if they come from sources considered to be reliable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To present a bibliometric overview of pedagogical research from Nurse Education in Practice from its inception in 2001 up until 2023. Bibliometric methods are useful in analysing and understanding the characteristics of scientific publications in a particular field and the influence of specific journals. However, no bibliometric analysis of a nurse education journal has been undertaken to date which would highlight important research trends in this area of nursing and midwifery. A total of 2231 publications (articles and reviews only) from Nursing Education in Practice were retrieved from the Scopus database between 2001 and 2023. Several software applications including Microsoft Excel and VOSviewer were used to undertake bibliometric analysis on this dataset. Publication trends such as country analysis, author analysis, keywords analyses (cluster, content and trend analysis) were generated to help understand the volume and scope of pedagogical nursing and midwifery research in this journal. There has been a steady increase in pedagogical research from Nurse Education in Practice since its launch in 2001 up until 2018, with a dip in publications in 2022 most likely due to the impact of restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. The most prolific institutions publishing in the journal are mainly from the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States, with over eighty countries represented demonstrating its global reach and impact. Nursing students, nursing education, simulation and learning are some of the most frequent author keywords. The diversity of pedagogies in nursing and midwifery education, clinical learning and supervision in practice environments, and competence and confidence when transitioning to practice are the most popular research areas in Nurse Education in Practice. This study informs nurse and midwife educators and scholars about the volume and scope of pedagogical research in nursing and midwifery. It also makes recommendations on how to improve aspects of scholarship in education and areas for future pedagogical research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The authors discuss the n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) that provide examples of interactions that may determine the functional outcome. Topics mentioned include interaction of common genetic polymorphisms with n-3 PUFA, influence of the apolipoprotein genotype on the incorporation of docosahexaenoic acid into tissues, and erythrocyte concentration of phosphatidylcholine in Alzheimer disease.

Interprofessional teamwork (IPT) is a well-established idea spanning multiple professional fields and supported by decades of literature. IPT is underemphasized in the medical literature despite its known impact on patient safety and care delivery. While many transplant teams adeptly work together, little has been written about team dynamics in organ transplantation and less on how IPT principles apply to transplant psychosocial clinicians. This editorial summarizes IPT principles, extrapolates key elements to psychosocial work in organ transplantation, flags potential barriers, collates practical strategies for teamwork enhancement, and identifies areas for future study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author comments on a study which aimed to reduce meat consumption in a control group through behavioral intervention, which involved provision of meat substitutes of their choice. The author acknowledges the reduction in diet-related greenhouse gas emissions and land use as a result of the environmental impact of the dietary change, but raises the failure of less meat-based diets to reduce cardiometric risk factors.

The author reflects on the efforts to develop treatments for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), particularly on the process of securing metabolic identity card for NAFLD patients. Topics include the China Kadoorie Biobank (CKB) cohort study on the relationship between dysglycemia and incident chronic liver disease and the link between NAFLD and obesity.

There were 79 articles published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (JCMR) in 2019, including 65 original research papers, 2 reviews, 8 technical notes, 1 Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonacne (SCMR) guideline, and 3 corrections. The volume was down slightly from 2018 (n = 89) with a corresponding 5.5% increase in manuscript submissions from 345 to 366. This led to a slight decrease in the acceptance rate from 25 to 22%. The quality of the submissions continues to be high. The 2019 JCMR Impact Factor (which is published in June 2020) increased from 5.07 to 5.36. The 2020 impact factor means that on average, each JCMR published in 2017 and 2018 was cited 5.36 times in 2019. Our 5 year impact factor was 5.2. We are now finishing the 13th year of JCMR as an open-access publication with BMC. As outlined in this report, the Open-Access system has dramatically increased the reading and citation of JCMR publications. I hope that our authors will continue to send their very best, high quality manuscripts for JCMR consideration and that our readers will continue to look to JCMR for the very best/state-of-the-art publications in our field. It takes a village to run a journal. JCMR is blessed to have very dedicated Associate Editors, Guest Editors, and Reviewers. I thank each of them for their efforts to ensure that the review process occurs in a timely and responsible manner. These efforts have allowed the JCMR to continue as the premier journal of our field. My role, and the entire process would not be possible without the dedication and efforts of our managing editor, Diana Gethers (who will leaving the journal in the coming months) and our assistant managing editor, Jennifer Rodriguez, who has agreed to increase her reponsibilities. Finally, I thank you for entrusting me with the editorship of the JCMR. As I begin my 5th year as your editor-in-chief, please know that I fully recognize we are not perfect in our review process. We try our best to objectively assess every submission in a timely manner, but sometimes don't get it "right." The editorial process is a tremendously fulfilling experience for me. The opportunity to review manuscripts that reflect the best in our field remains a great joy and a highlight of my week! [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The ESP Journal , the first peer-reviewed international journal in our field, was launched in 1980, thus making it 40 years old in 2020. This short article explores the years immediately before 1980 and attempts to explain the factors that led to the emergence of the journal. These included major ESP projects funded mainly in OPEC countries, the role of the British Council, the first major generation of ESP/EST textbooks, the first collections of ESP papers, and the production of local ESP newsletters. Pride of place here belongs to The ESP Newsletter and EST Clearinghouse from Oregon State University and under the Editorship and Management of Karl Drobnic. In effect, during those years the field was rapidly coming of age. • Describes a crucial period in the early history of ESP before it fades from memory. • In the late 1970s the field expanded in size and grew in maturity. • A major contributor to this was the ESP Newsletter and EST Clearinghouse from Oregon State University. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 1999, a cooperative tripartite cancer research and training agreement was signed between Ireland (IE), Northern Ireland (NI) and the United States (US) National Cancer Institute, giving rise to the All-Ireland Cancer Consortium (AICC). We wished to consider if AICC increased the amount/impact of cancer research on the island of Ireland and what effect this enhanced research activity had on cancer services and cancer outcomes. As comparator, we chose the city regions of Copenhagen and Lund & Malmö, whose physical connection was greatly improved following construction of bridges between Denmark and Sweden around the time AICC was established. We analysed cancer research outputs from all four geographical regions in the Web of Science (1988–2017), with a particular focus on citations and journal impact factors. We evaluated disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) as an indicator of change in health status. Research outputs increased in all four regions, but more in IE/NI than in the Scandinavian cities, while collaboration between IE and NI and both the US and the Rest of Europe increased even more substantially. Citation scores also showed a greater improvement for IE and NI. Journal citation impact factors indicated that IE/NI papers were increasingly being published in more highly cited journals. Research-enabled cancer service provision improved on the island of Ireland, with concomitant increases in cancer survival. The AICC collaborative agreement delivered significant additionality on the island of Ireland, promoting transnational cooperation, enhancing cancer research activity, and underpinning improved cancer services and better cancer outcomes. • The All-Ireland Cancer Consortium led to: ○ Increased research outputs on the island of Ireland. ○ Enhanced collaboration. ○ Improved citations and enhanced impact. ○ Improved cancer services and increased cancer survival. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]