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Presentation to publication: Changes in paediatric radiology research trends 2010–2016

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Abstract

Background

More than half of paediatric radiology research presented at annual conference meetings between 2010–2012 remains unpublished. It is unclear if there are any improvements in this statistic despite some initiatives to improve awareness of the importance of evidence-based medicine.

Objectives

To determine the abstract to publication rates (APRs) originating from recent paediatric radiology meetings, trends in research topics and factors associated with publication success.

Materials and methods

All PubMed cited articles originating from oral presentations at European Society of Paediatric Radiology, Society for Paediatric Radiology or International Paediatric Radiology conferences between 2013–2016 were evaluated, and compared to those from previously published data from the same conferences dated 2010–2012. Publication rates, study design and topic as well as characteristics of the research group (e.g., author affiliations and number) were evaluated and compared between published and unpublished groups.

Results

The APR increased to 433/937 (46%) for abstracts presented between 2013–2016, compared to 300/715 (42%) in 2010–2012 (P=0.094). The largest proportion of publications comes from academic and tertiary centres (324/433 [75%]). International collaboration increased to 49/433 (11%) from 18/300 (6%) in 2010–2012 (P=0.018). A greater proportion of work was published within 12 months of conference: 41% in 2013–2016, compared to 29% in 2010–2012 (P=0.02). Paediatric Radiology remained the most popular destination journal, publishing 167/433 (39%) articles.

Conclusion

There was a slight increase over time in the proportion of abstracts that resulted in publication, yet more than half of abstracts still do not reach publication status. Further work should identify how radiologists (particularly those outside tertiary and academic centres) can be supported to share their research.

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Acknowledgements

Drs Meshaka and Laidlow-Singh contributed equally to this manuscript.

Funding

S.C.S. is funded by a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Advanced Fellowship Award (NIHR 301322). O.J.A. is funded by a NIHR Career Development Fellowship (NIHR-CDF-2017–10-037). This article presents independent research funded by the NIHR and supported by the Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR or the Department of Health.

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  1. Department of Clinical Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, WC1H 3JH, UK

    Riwa Meshaka, Owen J. Arthurs & Susan C. Shelmerdine

  2. Department of Clinical Radiology, The Royal London Hospital, London, UK

    Harsimran Laidlow-Singh

  3. UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK

    Dean Langan, Owen J. Arthurs & Susan C. Shelmerdine

  4. Centre of Applied Statistics Courses, University College London, London, UK

    Dean Langan

  5. NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre, London, UK

    Owen J. Arthurs & Susan C. Shelmerdine

  6. Department of Clinical Radiology, St George’s Hospital, London, UK

    Susan C. Shelmerdine

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Meshaka, R., Laidlow-Singh, H., Langan, D. et al. Presentation to publication: Changes in paediatric radiology research trends 2010–2016. Pediatr Radiol 52, 2538–2548 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-022-05397-5

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