Celebrating the Open Access Week With the Objective of Making the Findings of Medical Research Accessible to All
SINGAPORE, and LONDON (PRWEB) October 30, 2018 -- Rapid advancements in medical information and technology needs efficient sharing of the research and developments carried out around the globe. In support of publishing vital information and sharing with the professionals for the progress of health sciences, Omics International celebrated the Open Access Week on medical research from October 22-28, 2018. Researchers, academicians, and clinicians contributed and shared their information and knowledge in the form of scientific articles.
Speaking on this occasion, Dr. Srinubabu Gedela Managing Director, Omics International said that medical science deals with the most valuable and crucial asset of this world- life itself. Professionals in this field need to be continuously updated with the most recent research developments. In this regard, the open access week aims at providing an esteemed platform for sharing knowledge and innovations on the latest trends in medical science and healthcare across the globe.
The fact that the public doesn’t have access to the findings of reliable peer-reviewed research is particularly ironic in the instance of medical research, since reams of dubious information pertaining to medicine is openly accessible over the internet. Dr. Srinubabu Gedela has made his concern regarding fake news public. He says, "Fake news and a few fake blogs are affecting the reputation of open access journals.”
Medical science has always been at the forefront of scientific research as any advancement in the field directly translates to an enhanced lifespan and a better quality of life. Modern medical science has a huge contribution in promoting health, well-being and preventing life threatening diseases. The development in health sciences has resulted in nearly doubled global life expectancy since 1900.
This has been made possible by the emergence of new technologies and sophisticated diagnostic approaches. Basic, applied and translation research all have a role in enriching the field. By virtue so much research currently underway in medical research, knowledge is increasing exponentially in this domain. Health of information needs to be tapped efficiently for translation into public health. In an equal world, every individual is entitled to free and easy access to all amenities, including health.
Right to knowledge and information is important for the progress and harmony in civilization. Open-access format of publishing is an attempt to create such a world by providing unrestricted access to the latest advancements in the field. Researchers and physicians living in remote and resource-poor regions can easily get access to the latest medical innovations and interesting case reports which can enable them to identify and develop novel treatment protocols in order to provide the most optimal treatment and medical service to their patients. Such access to authentic medical information would also concomitantly facilitate appropriate measures in preventing diseases while improving the quality of life.
Open access articles could be viewed more frequently than the subscription articles due to the free access to the researched information, which is consequently, get cited more often. Funding authorities and organizations on medical research are also emphasizing on rendering the research outcomes to be made available in the public domain, without any restrictions on re-use. This is aimed at filling the gap between academic health research and healthcare delivery. Especially in medical science, integration of the health data across populations and geographical regions is important for devising strategies and policies for effective and efficient health care delivery including safe, affordable and effective medication, therapies and clinical procedures.
Omics International is an open access publishing groups and believes in making scientific knowledge easily accessible to all without any barrier. Of these, nearly 60 journals are related to medical research, among which rank the highly acclaimed Journal of Molecular and Genetic Medicine, Biology and Medicine, Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education, Journal of Sports Medicine & Doping Studies, Translational Biomedicine, and Internal Medicine.
Omics Publishing Group is proud to have participated in global the Open Access Week. Speaking on this occasion, Dr. Gedela, stressed the importance of medical science and the need for the most recent and comprehensive knowledge of research developments.
Abhishek Babu, PULSUS GROUP, http://www.pulsus.com, +91 4047482201, [email protected]
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