Published in:
01-11-2011
Editorial Policy on Co-authorship of Articles from Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Authors:
Adam L. Kushner, Patrick Kyamanywa, Charles A. Adisa, Pascience Kibatala, Nyengo Mkandawire, Peter Coleman, Thaim B. Kamara, Charles N. Mock, John G. Hunter
Published in:
World Journal of Surgery
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Issue 11/2011
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Excerpt
Global health and the support of surgical research, education, and clinical care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are primary missions of the
World Journal of Surgery. As surgery is increasingly recognized as a cost-effective and necessary component of public health [
1] more researchers are directing their attention to the issue of surgical capacity, innovations, or conditions in LMICs. With academic and professional collaborations often transcending national borders, it is important to clearly address the issues of co-authorship and sharing the benefits of research. …
