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Rapid publishing in the era of coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID ‐19)
Author(s) -
Lee Adrian YS,
Lin MingWei
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/mja2.50617
Subject(s) - covid-19 , coronavirus , virology , coronavirus infections , pandemic , betacoronavirus , disease , medicine , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak
We could not help but wonder if this has generated a race to publish. Of course, publishing is crucial to help confront one of the most devastating global health issues of the century. However, it is well recognised that external pressures to publish can muddle the intrinsic pursuit for scientific curiosity and excellence,1 and COVID19 has certainly provided the incentive for many clinicians and scientists alike to seek rapid publication. This may, unfortunately, fuel competition in the research/publishing field, which was exemplified by the concerning lack of research collaborations when humans were faced with natural disasters,2 including the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARSCoV) outbreak.3