Table of Contents - WOC 2012

WOC2012 Abstract Book
Current Topics of Interest to Editors and Authors
Sun 19 Feb 8:30 - 10:00 Conference Room A4
IS-EDT-SU 262 (1)
Ethics in Medical Research and Publication
Tabbara Khalid (1)
1. The Eye Center and The Eye Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology
Accountability, honesty and the integrity are the pillars that maintain the validity
of our research activities. It is unfortunate that breach of honesty and integrity
in medical research may occur. Plagiarism, fraudulent papers, falsified data,
inflated results, redundant publication, gift authorship, and duplication of
publication have appeared in the literature. Medical research should always
abide by a code of ethics of the medical Profession to protect the interest
of patients and the community. Institutions should develop mechanisms and
regulations that ensure compliance with the established guidelines.
IS-EDT-SU 262 (2)
Plagiarism and Fraud in Science
Dua Harminder (1)
1. University of Nottingham
Fraud in science is a serious issue and sadly increasing problem. Fraud ranges
from gift authorship and duplicate publications at one end to plagiarism and
manipulation of data on the other. It may be due to ignorance as in selfplagiarism
or can be deliberate and conscious. Fraud causes serious damage
to public confidence drains resources. It puts pressure on editors and reviewers
who have to be ever vigilant. Anti-plagiarism software is increasingly being
used to detect such fraud.
IS-EDT-SU 262 (3)
Conflicts of Interest in Publishing
Sawa Mitsuru (1)
1. Nihon University School of Medicine
Article publication has two major issues in conflicts of interest, commercial
relationships and academic relationship. ARVO Commercial Relationships
Policy is a representative statement. Specific disclosure standards may
be variable among journals. Could they be set regardless of the amount of
financial support or recipient? In terms of academic relationship, editorial
system plays essential roles in maintaining credibility and medical ethics in
article publication. In this system, academic conflicts between authors and
reviewers are a difficult issue and should be discussed.
IS-EDT-SU 262 (4)
Meaning and Need for Informed Consent
Stefansson Einar (1)
1. University Iceland
Informed consent is the cornerstone of ethical prospective medical research
and a requirement for publication of such research. Ethics rules in medical
research may have become too bureaucratic and burdensome. In some
cases, the permit process takes more time than the research activity. Why is
it necessary to demand ethics board permits for retrospective clinical studies?
Do we need to reconsider ethics rules in medical research and reach a better
balance between the benefit of effective medical research and the safety of
research subjects?
IS-EDT-SU 262 (5)
The Meaning of the Impact Factor
Al-Rajhi Ali (1)
1. KKESH
The Impact Factor (IF) was proposed to rank the scientific journals and a
marker of journal quality. The IF is a ratio between citations and recent citable
items published in a journal; the average number of citations received per
published article. Citations to non-source items may inflate the IF. The IF is
directly related to the area of the journal. Although IF is useful for ranking
journals but inadequate and not immediate evaluator to journals. Other factors
need to be considered.
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IS-EDT-SU 262 (6)
The Open Access Movement
Singh Arun (1)
1. Cole Eye Institute
The present system of peer review used by the large number of ophthalmic
journal involves revealing the author›s identity to the reviewer but not the
reviewer›s identity to the authors. This creates an uneven field of interaction
that may compromise a fair outcome. There is movement underway towards
an “open model” wherein identity of the reviewer is revealed to the author (and
the reader).
What are the Human Resources Development Challenges to
Achieving VISION 2020 in Developing Countries?
Sun 19 Feb 8:30 - 10:00 Conference Room B3
IS-WFS-SU 263 (1)
Why is HRD Still the Most Important Factor in Achieving V2020 in
Developing Countries?
Etya›ale Daniel (1)
1. IAPB
Abstract not available
IS-WFS-SU 263 (2)
Challenges Related to Recruitment, Equitable Distribution and
Retention of Eye Care Personnel in Developing Countries.
Oye Joseph (1)
1. Sightsavers
Inadequate human resources for eye health have been identified as the most
important barrier to the implementation of VISION 2020 - The Right to Sight
in Africa. So far the Eye health community has been trying to solve its human
resources problems out of the mainstream local, regional and global human
resources schemes. This presentation will put the eye health human resources
challenges in the African context and identify possible ways in which they can
be ad Dressed within the mainstream system.
IS-WFS-SU 263 (3)
How Can we Make Best use of Available Eye Care Personnel in
Developing Countries?
Kello Amir Bedri (1)
1. Light for the World
Due to severe shortage of eye care personnel in most developing countries,
attention has been primarily given to increasing their number. Yet, there is
marked mal-distribution and evidence of poor performance among the existing
eye care personnel. This presentation discusses factors associated with
the culture of chronic low productivity among existing eye care personnel in
developing countries and makes recommendations on how to make best use
of available human resources.