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Vol. 25. Núm. 6.
Páginas 339-342 (enero 2009)
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Vol. 25. Núm. 6.
Páginas 339-342 (enero 2009)
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Editorial independence and scientific publications
Independencia editorial y publicaciones científicas
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J. Matías-Guiu
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inc.hcsc@salud.madrid.org

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, R. García-Ramos
Servicio de Neurología, Instituto de Neurociencias, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Abstract
Introduction

Various cases of editors of leading journals resigning have led to a debate on the question of editorial independence, understood as the unconditional freedom of editors to approve the contents of their journals.

Method

An analysis is made of cases in which editorial independence has been questioned, as well as the position those who resolutely defend it against those who consider that it must be limited by the institutions of which they are their organs of expression.

Conclusions

Editors of scientific publications not only have to be judges of the articles they receive, but they must also be judged by their decisions, and editorial independence cannot be a refuge for personal stances. By independence it must be understood as the meticulousness in accepting manuscripts and the application of transparent criteria.

Keywords:
Editorial independence
Medical publications
Editors
Resumen
Introducción

Diversos casos de cese de editores de grandes revistas han llevado al debate la cuestión de la independencia editorial, entendida como la libertad no condicionada del editor para aprobar los contenidos de su revista.

Desarrollo

Se realiza un análisis de los casos en que se ha cuestionado la independencia editorial, así como la posición de quienes la defienden a ultranza frente a los que consideran que debe estar limitada por las instituciones de las que son órganos de expresión.

Conclusiones

Los editores de las publicaciones científicas no sólo deben ser jueces de los artículos que reciben, sino que deben ser juzgados por sus decisiones, y la independencia editorial no puede dar amparo a posicionamientos personales. Por independencia debe entenderse la escrupulosidad en la aceptación de los manuscritos y la aplicación de criterios transparentes

Palabras clave:
Independencia editorial
Publicaciones médicas
Editores
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