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Library and Information Science Research

Opportunity to participate in a research project:

For many years there has been criticism of the information content of the titles of scientific journal articles.

While the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors suggests that concise titles are easier to read than long, convoluted ones; that titles that are too short may, however, lack important information, such as study design (which is particularly important in identifying randomized, controlled trials); their only recommendation is that authors should include all information in the title that will make electronic retrieval of the article both sensitive and specific.

I am conducting a study of the information content of titles of original reports of randomized controlled trials (RTCs) to determine which RTC facets are included, how frequently various RTC facets are included in the titles, and if structured abstracts influence the information content of titles.

I am seeking the collaboration of interested individuals to contribute to this study. 

Collaborators will be required to cut and paste data from batches of 100 titles and abstracts retrieved from PubMed into an online database form. It is anticipated that each database entry will take approximately three minutes to enter, and that 100 entries can be made in approximately 5 hours. 

If you are willing to participate in this research project and to contribute a minimum of 100 entries please contact me at ronaldkpye@gmail.com

Updates:

Thank you for your interest in collaborating in a study of the information content of titles of articles reporting results of RTCs.

For more information on the background and methods of the study please go to:
If you wish to practice analysing titles and entering data into the database form you will need to open two windows:
1. Practice Batch of Titles and Abstracts of RTCS:
If you wish to register to collaborate in the study  go to: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHc4ZFNHWGpqeH...
If you have further questions please contact me.
Thanks,
Ronald K Pye, M.D.

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Permalink Reply by Deepak Singh on July 12, 2012 at 22:36

I want to participate. Kindly let me know the details.

Permalink Reply by Ronald K Pye on July 25, 2012 at 12:41

Please see the update above.

Permalink Reply by Praveen Kapoor on July 12, 2012 at 22:50

Dear Sir,

I am also willing to do, kindly let me know the details.

 

Praveen Kapoor

praveenkapoor2003@yahoo.co.in

Permalink Reply by Ronald K Pye on July 25, 2012 at 12:41

Please see the update above.

Permalink Reply by Shailesh K. Lohiya on July 13, 2012 at 2:48

I want to participate. Kindly let me know the details.

 

Thanks

Permalink Reply by Ronald K Pye on July 25, 2012 at 12:41

Please see the update above.

Permalink Reply by SUBHASISH KARAK on July 13, 2012 at 5:45

I wish to collaborate. Mail the detailes to subhasish.karak[at]rediffmail[dot]com

Permalink Reply by Shraddha Gupta on July 13, 2012 at 21:51

I want to participate. Kindly let me know the details.

shraddha.gupta4@gmail.com

Permalink Reply by Ronald K Pye on July 25, 2012 at 12:42

Please see the update above.

Permalink Reply by maddisetty balaji on July 16, 2012 at 18:26

GOOD I WILL ALLSO SIR

Permalink Reply by Ronald K Pye on July 25, 2012 at 12:42

Please see the update above.

Permalink Reply by Subrata Banik on July 17, 2012 at 16:33

I want to participate. Kindly let me know the details

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