Core Competencies for Scientific Editors of Biomedical Journals: Consensus Statement

David Moher, James Galipeau, Sabina Alam, Virginia Barbour, Kidist Bartolomeos, Patricia Baskin, Sally Bell-Syer, Kelly D Cobey, Leighton Chan, Jocalyn Clark, Jonathan J. Deeks, Annette Flanagin, Paul Garner, Anne-Marie Glenny, Trish Groves, Kurinchi Gurusamy, Farrokh Habibzadeh, Stefanie Jewell-Thomas, Diane Kelsall , José Florencio Lapeña JrHarriet Maclehose, Ana Marusic, Joanne E McKenzie, Jay Shah, Larissa Shamseer, Sharon Straus, Peter Tugwell, Elizabeth Wager, Margaret Winker, Getu Zhaori

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Abstract

Background: Scientific editors are responsible for deciding which articles to publish in their journals. However, we have not found documentation of their required knowledge, skills, and characteristics, nor the existence of any formal core competencies for this role. Methods: We describe the development of a minimum set of core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals. Results: The 14 key core competencies are divided into three major areas and each competency has a list of associated elements or descriptions of more specific knowledge, skills, and characteristics that contribute to its fulfilment. Conclusion: We believe that these core competencies are a baseline of the knowledge, skills, and characteristics needed to perform competently the duties of a scientific editor at a biomedical journal.
Original languageEnglish
JournalBMC Medicine
DOIs
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 9 Aug 2017

Keywords

  • Core Competencies
  • Scientific Editor
  • Biomedical Journal
  • Delphi
  • Expert Consensus
  • Editor Role

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