Publication quantity is frequently used as a ranking metric for employment, promotion, and grant success, and is considered an unbiased metric for comparing applicants. However, research suggests that women publish fewer papers, such that the measure may not be equitable. We suggest reasons for the disparity, and potential future remedies. Publication quality and impact provide more equitable m...

background: thesis is an important part of specialisation and doctorate education and requires intense work. the aim of this study was to investigate the publication rates of turkish public health doctorate theses (phdt) and public health specialization (phst) theses in international and turkish national peer-review journals and to analyze the distribution of research areas. methods: list of al...

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Background: Low birth weight (LBW), a crucial determinant of neonatal complications, represents a major public health concern worldwide. Epidemiological research is of crucial importance for designing and implementing ad hoc interventions for this issue, helping and guiding decision- and policy-makers in each country to prevent the increased prevalence of LBW in infants through estimating the p...