Publication rate of abstracts of papers and posters presented at Medical Library Association annual meetings.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study sought to ascertain the publication rate of abstracts presented at the annual meetings of the Medical Library Association (MLA) for the years of 2002 and 2003. The secondary objectives were to examine possible reasons for non-publication and factors influencing publication.

Methods

A total of 442 abstracts from both meeting years, consisting of presented papers and posters, were examined. The 2 methods used to obtain a publication rate were literature searches and an online questionnaire sent to first authors. The questionnaire also asked abstract authors about reasons for non-publication and other factors that might have influenced their decisions about whether or not to submit the project for publication.

Results

The overall publication rate fr

SUBMITTER: Harvey SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2901010 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature