• 1. The Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P.R.China;
  • 2. Huixian People's Hospital, Longnan, 742300, P.R.China;
  • 3. The First Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P.R.China;
  • 4. Evidence-Based Medicine Center of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P.R.China;
  • 5. WHO Collaborating Centre for Guideline Implementation and Knowledge Translation, Lanzhou, 730000, P.R.China;
  • 6. Key Laboratory of Evidence-Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, P.R.China;
  • 7. Chinese GRADE Center, Lanzhou, 730000, P.R.China;
  • 8. School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P.R.China;
CHEN Yaolong, Email: chenyaolong21@163.com
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Objectives  To investigate the participation of magazines or journals' editors in the clinical practice guidelines in China. Methods  WanFang Data, VIP, CNKI, CBM databases, as well as Baidu, Google and www.medlive.cn were searched online to collect incorporated guidelines in which magazines or journal editors participated in. Data was then analyzed. Results  In total, 68 guidelines were selected, with 51 (75.00%) led by magazines and 17 (25.00%) edited by editors. 55 guidelines (80.88%) were the same in published and participated journals. Circulatory diseases (27.94%), diagnosis and treatment (54.41%) were the most concerned. 15 guidelines (22.06%) were updated. 17 guidelines reported the roles of the editors who were mostly expert group members (13.24%). 7 guidelines, 3 of which affirmed no relevant conflicts of interest, reported the sponsorship. The quality was higher than the domestic average while lower than the international guidelines. Conclusions  The number of clinical practice guidelines magazines or editors participating in China is relatively small, while the quality was higher. The primary form of the participation is journal-led, however, the process, methods, roles, and conflicts of interest in the guidelines require further definition.

Citation: WANG Hao, WANG Heping, KE Lixin, TANG Xiaoyu, LUO Xufei, WU Haosen, WANG Zijun, TONG Yaying, XIAO Shujun, LIU Lian, CHEN Yaolong. Investigation of magazines or journal editors' participation in the development of clinical practice guidelines in China. Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2019, 19(1): 54-61. doi: 10.7507/1672-2531.201803084 Copy

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