R M Pitkin

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Publications

  1. ncbi Ethical and quasi-ethical issues in medical editing and publishing
    R M Pitkin
    Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10921 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 403, Los Angeles, CA 90024 3908, USA
    Croat Med J 39:95-101. 1998
  2. ncbi Can the accuracy of abstracts be improved by providing specific instructions? A randomized controlled trial
    R M Pitkin
    Obstetrics and Gynecology, Los Angeles, Calif 90024 3908, USA
    JAMA 280:267-9. 1998
  3. ncbi Accuracy of data in abstracts of published research articles
    R M Pitkin
    JAMA 281:1110-1. 1999
  4. ncbi Prodding tardy reviewers: a randomized comparison of telephone, fax, and e-mail
    Roy M Pitkin
    JAMA 287:2794-5. 2002
  5. ncbi Identifying manuscript reviewers: randomized comparison of asking first or just sending
    Roy M Pitkin
    JAMA 287:2795-6. 2002

Detail Information

Publications5

  1. ncbi Ethical and quasi-ethical issues in medical editing and publishing
    R M Pitkin
    Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10921 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 403, Los Angeles, CA 90024 3908, USA
    Croat Med J 39:95-101. 1998
    ..When fraud or plagiarism is alleged about something a journal has published, the journal is not equipped to undertake the kind of investigation needed, and should refer the matter to the institution that sponsored the research...
  2. ncbi Can the accuracy of abstracts be improved by providing specific instructions? A randomized controlled trial
    R M Pitkin
    Obstetrics and Gynecology, Los Angeles, Calif 90024 3908, USA
    JAMA 280:267-9. 1998
    ..The most-read section of a research article is the abstract, and therefore it is especially important that the abstract be accurate...
  3. ncbi Accuracy of data in abstracts of published research articles
    R M Pitkin
    JAMA 281:1110-1. 1999
    ..The section of a research article most likely to be read is the abstract, and therefore it is particularly important that the abstract reflect the article faithfully...
  4. ncbi Prodding tardy reviewers: a randomized comparison of telephone, fax, and e-mail
    Roy M Pitkin
    JAMA 287:2794-5. 2002
    ..To compare telephone, fax, and e-mail methods of prodding tardy reviewers...
  5. ncbi Identifying manuscript reviewers: randomized comparison of asking first or just sending
    Roy M Pitkin
    JAMA 287:2795-6. 2002
    ..It is not known which protocol results in more completed reviews or shorter review time...