Methodological Quality of Open Access Compared to Traditional Journal Publications in the Plastic Surgery Literature

Background The methodological quality of open access studies has long been questioned due to increasing popularity and accessibility. The objective of this study is to compare the methodological quality of open access versus traditional journal publications in the plastic surgery literature. Methods...

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Published in:Aesthetic plastic surgery 2023-12, Vol.47 (6), p.2853-2861
Main Authors: McGuire, Connor, Boudreau, Colton, Burbidge, Emily, Samargandi, Osama A., Williams, Jason
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to Information
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Open access publishing
Otorhinolaryngology
Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery Procedures
Review
Surgery, Plastic
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Summary:Background The methodological quality of open access studies has long been questioned due to increasing popularity and accessibility. The objective of this study is to compare the methodological quality of open access versus traditional journal publications in the plastic surgery literature. Methods Four traditional plastic surgery journals with their sister open access journals were chosen. For each of the eight journals, 10 articles were randomly selected for inclusion. Methodological quality was examined using validated instruments. Publication descriptors were compared to methodological quality values using ANOVA. Logistic regression was used to compare quality scores between open access and traditional journals. Results There was a wide distribution of levels of evidence, with a quarter being level one. Regression of non-randomized studies indicated a significantly higher proportion of traditional journal articles were of high methodological quality (89.6%) when compared to open access journals (55.6%; p  
ISSN:0364-216X
1432-5241
1432-5241
DOI:10.1007/s00266-023-03319-w