Practices and effect of medical journal on in-depth participation in formulation and promotion of medical guidelines:Taking Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine for example
[Purposes]This paper aims to explore a mode of in-depth participation in the formulation and promotion of guidelines for medical journals,and provide practical references for promoting the development of medical journals with the help of guidelines.[Methods]The 31 pieces of"Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Dominant Diseases with Chinese Patent Medicines"(hereinafter referred to as the series guidelines)published in the Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine were analyzed.The relevant measures taken during formulating and promoting the series guidelines were summarized,and the social benefits and effects on journal development were dissected.[Findings]Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine has formulated a reasonable and comprehensive report outline,designed publishing and dissemination plans of the guidelines,and formed the formulation and promotion process of the series guidelines.Remarkable results have been achieved in promoting medical development,improving the influence of journals,as well as building and enhancing the ability of editors.[Conclusions]Through in-depth participation in the formulation and promotion of guidelines,medical journals can improve their influence and editing ability on the one hand,and improve the quality of guidelines and promote the development of disciplines on the other.
Guideline formulationGuideline promotionMedical journalChinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine