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Published in: Arthritis Research & Therapy 2/2010

01-04-2010 | Editorial

Challenges and opportunities of publishing supplements at Arthritis Research & Therapy

Authors: Frances Mulvany, Jo Baker, Peter E Lipsky, Ravinder N Maini

Published in: Arthritis Research & Therapy | Issue 2/2010

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Supplements are the cause of much debate in the world of journal publishing. Supplements are criticized for the fact that often they are funded by an external source, and journals have been known to shy away from their publication [1]. But is refusing to publish supplements the only answer? At Arthritis Research & Therapy, we feel that - if subjected to the full rigors of peer review - supplements can provide invaluable educational resources, exploring themes in a detailed and focused way that might not always be possible in the main journal. …
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Metadata
Title
Challenges and opportunities of publishing supplements at Arthritis Research & Therapy
Authors
Frances Mulvany
Jo Baker
Peter E Lipsky
Ravinder N Maini
Publication date
01-04-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Arthritis Research & Therapy / Issue 2/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1478-6362
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/ar2988

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