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The journal "Profilakticheskaya meditsina" (Russian Journal of Preventive Medicine) is the official press organ of the Russian Society for the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases.
Language of publication: Russian. English version of the most interesting articles is marked as En-version and available in free access in PDF.
The journal "Profilakticheskaya meditsina" is the official press organ of the Russian Society for the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases.
The journal "Profilakticheskaya meditsina" (Russian Journal of Preventive Medicine) has been published since 1997 and is intended for healthcare professionals and administrators, politicians, and scientists.
A wide range of problems appearing on the pages of the journal is determined by its sociopolitical and scientific-and-practical orientations. The journal covers the problems of health promotion, the prevention and treatment of communicable and non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, cancers, diabetes, injuries, and violent death.
The journal is indexed in the following electronic retrieval systems/databases: Russian Index of Science Citation (RISC), Web of Science (Russian Science Citation Index – RSCI), Scopus, Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory, Google Scholar and included in the list of periodicals recommended by the Higher Attestation Committee for publishing the papers containing the materials of PhD and doctoral dissertations.
The main sections of the journal:
1. Russian Index of Science Citation
Analysis of the journal's publication activity
2. Scopus CiteScore
Health Policy
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
3. SJR (Scimago Journal & Country Rank)
Previous title: Profilaktika zabolevaniy i ukreplenie zdorovya ISSN 1726-6130 (until 2008)
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Oksana M. Drapkina
Editor-in-Chief, Prof., MD, PhD, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Director, National Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine, Chief Outpatient Specialist for Therapy and General Medical Practice, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Honored Physician of the Russian Federation (Moscow, Russia)
Sergey A. Boitsov
Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Prof., MD, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, FESC, General Director of the National Research Center of Cardiology, chief freelance cardiologist of the Russian Ministry of Health for the Central, Ural, Siberian, and Far Eastern Federal Districts, Vice-President of the Russian Cardiological Society (Moscow, Russia)
Lyubov Yu. Drozdova
Deputy Editor-in-Chief, MD, PhD, Head of the Laboratory of Outpatient Therapy, National Research Medical Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine, Chief Outpatient Specialist for Medical Prevention, Ministry of Health of Russia (Moscow, Russia)
Galina Ya. Maslennikova
Deputy Editor-in-Chief, MD, PhD, Leading Researcher, Department for Prevention of Comorbid Conditions, National Research Medical Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine; member of the Expert Council on Tobacco Control, Committee on Health Protection, State Duma of the Russian Federation (Moscow, Russia)
Oleg O. Salagay
Deputy Editor-in-Chief, MD, PhD, Deputy Minister of Health of the Russian Federation (Moscow, Russia)
Tatyana V. Yakovleva
Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Prof., MD, First Deputy Head of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia, Honored Physician of the Russian Federation (Moscow, Russia)
Darya V. Kushunina
Executive Secretary, MD, PhD, Department of Primary Prevention of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases in Health Care, National Research Medical Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine (Moscow, Russia)
Aleksander A. Aleksandrov
Prof., MD, Head of the Laboratory for Prevention of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases in Children and Adolescents, National Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine (Moscow, Russia)
Igor G. Bakulin
Prof., MD, Head of the Department of Propaedeutics of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Dietetics named after S.M. Ryss. S.M. Ryss Northwestern State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov, Ministry of Healthcare of Russia. I.I. Mechnikov, Chief Outpatient Therapist of the North-West Federal District of the Russian Federation, President of Interregional Public Organization "Society of Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists "North-West" (Saint-Petersburg, Russia)
Olga L. Barbarash
Prof., MD, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Director, Scientific Research Institute of Complex Problems of Cardiovascular Diseases (Kemerovo, Russia)
Yury A. Vasyuk
Prof., MD, Head of the Department of Hospital Therapy No. 1, Medical Faculty, Vice-Rector for Regional Development, A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Member of the Presidium of the Russian Cardiological Society, Honored Physician of the Russian Federation, Laureate of Leninsky Komsomol Award in Science and Technology, RF Government Prize Winner in Science and Technology (2009) (Moscow, Russia)
Melita Vujnovic
Representative in the Russian Federation, Head of Office in the Russian Federation, World Health Organization (Moscow, Russia)
Igor S. Glazunov
Prof., MD, Leading Researcher, Department of Integrated Prevention Programs, National Research Medical Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine; member of the profile commission of the Expert Council on Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Moscow, Russia)
Konstantin G. Gurevich
Prof., MD, Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Head of the UNESCO Chair "Healthy Lifestyle is a Key to Successful Development", A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry (Moscow, Russia)
Aleksander D. Deev
Cand. Phys.-Math. Sci., Head of the Biostatistics Laboratory, Department of Epidemiology of Non-Infectious Diseases, National Research Medical Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine (Moscow, Russia)
Petr V. Ipatov
Prof., MD, PhD, Chief Scientific Associate, National Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine (Moscow, Russia)
Anna M. Kalinina
Prof., MD, Head of the Department of Primary Prevention of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases in the Healthcare System, National Research Medical Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine, Honored Healthcare Professional, RF Government Prize Winner for Science and Technology (2008), member of the profile commission of the Expert Council on Preventive Medicine, RF Ministry of Health (Moscow, Russia)
Andrey D. Kaprin
Acad. of the RAS, Prof., MD, PhD, Director General of the NRRC of Radiology, Director of the P.A. Herzen Scientific Research Institute of Oncology, Head of the Department of Urology with a Course of Oncourology, FPCMR PFUR (Moscow, Russia)
Igor E. Koltunov
Prof., MD, Professor, Department of Evidence-based Medicine, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Vice-President of the National Medical Society of Preventive Cardiology, Honored Physician of the Russian Federation (Moscow, Russia)
Anna V. Kontsevaya
MD, PhD, Head of the Department of Public Health Promotion, National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine (Moscow, Russia)
Olga Yu. Kuznetsova
Prof., MD, Сhairman, Department of Family Medicine, I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University; Honored Higher School Worker; Member, Task Force, Public Health Expert Board in Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation; Vice President, All-Russian Association of General Practitioners (Saint Petersburg, Russia)
Viktoriya V. Madyanova
Prof., MD, PhD, Deputy Director, Professor, Institute of Leadership and Health Management, First Sechenov Moscow State Medical University, Director of WHO Collaborating Centre for Training and Education in Noncommunicable Disease Prevention and Control (Moscow, Rus
Sergey A. Maksimov
Assoc. Prof., MD, PhD, Head of the Laboratory of Geospatial and Environmental Health Factors, National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine (Moscow, Russia)
Victoriya A. Metelskaya
Prof., PhD Biology, Head of Biomarkers of Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Risk, National Research Medical Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine; Professor, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Immunopathology, Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education (Moscow, Russia)
Irina V. Osipova
Prof., MD, Head of the Department of Department Therapy and Occupational Diseases, Altai State Medical University, Chief Outpatient Specialist in Preventive Medicine of Altai Krai (Barnaul, Russia)
Nana V. Pogosova
Member of the Advisory Board, Prof., MD, FESC, Deputy General Director for Scientific and Analytical Work and Preventive Cardiology, National Research Center of Cardiology, President of the National Medical Society of Preventive Cardiology, member of the Presidium of the Board of the Russian Cardiological Society, member of the profile commission of the Expert Council on Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Russia)
Yury M. Pozdnyakov
Prof., MD, Head, Moscow Regional Cardiology Center, Honorary President of National Medical Society of Preventive Cardiology, Vice-President of All-Russian Scientific Society of Cardiologists, chief freelance cardiologist of the Central Federal District of Russia and the Moscow region, member of the Coordination Council on Cardiology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Moscow Region, Russia)
Yury A. Rakhmanin
Prof., MD, Acad. RAS, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, Chief Scientific Consultant of the Center for Strategic Planning and Management of Medical and Biological Health Risks, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, USSR Council of Ministers Prize Laureate (1988) (Moscow, Russia)
Irina V. Samorodskaya
Prof., MD, Head of the laboratory of demographic aspects of population health, FSI «National Research Center for Preventive Medicine» of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation (Moscow, Russia)
Irina A. Skripnikova
Prof., MD, PhD, Head of the Osteoporosis Clinic, National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine (Moscow, Russia)
Valery V. Starinskiy
Prof., MD, Head of the Russian Center for Information Technologies and Epidemiological Research in Oncology, Herzen Scientific Research Institute of Oncology (Moscow, Russia), Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, Chief freelance specialist oncologist of the Central Federal District (Moscow, Russia)
Antonina V. Starodubova
Prof., MD, Deputy Director for Scientific and Therapeutic Work, Federal Research Center for Nutrition, Biotechnology and Food Safety, Chief Freelance Nutritionist, Moscow (Moscow, Russia)
Olga N. Tkacheva
Prof., MD, Director, Russian Gerontological Scientific Clinical Center of the N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, chief freelance geriatrician, Ministry of Health of Russia (Moscow, Russia)
Sergey A. Tokarev
MD, Head Physician of the Center of Medical Prevention, Chief Out-of-State Specialist for Preventive Medicine of the Department of Health of the YNAO, Chief Out-of-State Specialist for Medical Prevention in the Urals Federal District, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Nadym, Russia)
Victor A. Tutelyan
Prof., MD, Acad. RAS, Scientific Director, Federal Research Center for Nutrition, Biotechnology and Food Safety, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation (Moscow, Russia)
Aleksandr G. Chuchalin
Prof., MD, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Head of the Department of Hospital Therapy, N.I. Pirogov Russian Medical University, Chairman of the Board of the Russian Respiratory Society (Moscow, Russia)
Svetlana A. Shalnova
Prof., MD, Head of Epidemiology of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases, National Research Medical Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine, Member of Presidium of Russian Cardiology Society Board, RF Government Prize Winner for Science and Technology (2008), Member of profile commission of the Expert Council on Preventive Medicine, RF Ministry of Health (Moscow, Russia)
Ruslan N. Shepel
MD, PhD, Principal Researcher, Deputy Director for Prospective Development of Medical Activities, Head of the Department for Scientific and Strategic Development of Primary Health Care National Medical Research Centre for Therapy and Preventive Medicine (Moscow, Russia)
Marina V. Shestakova
Prof., MD, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Deputy Director of the National Research Center for Endocrinology, Director of the Diabetes Institute (Moscow, Russia)
Irina B. Shikina
Assoc. Prof., MD, PhD, Chief Researcher at the Scientific Foundations of Health Care Organization Department of the Central Research Institute for Health Care Organization and Informatization, Professor at the Department of Health Care Organization and Public Health, Health Insurance and State Control in Healthcare, Central State Medical Academy (Moscow, Russia)
Evgeniy V. Shlyakhto
Member of the Editorial Board, Prof., MD, Acad. RAS, FESC, General Director, V.A. Almazov Scientific Research Center, Chief Outpatient Cardiologist of the Ministry of Health of Russia for North-West, Volga, North Caucasus and South Federal Districts, President of the Russian Cardiology Society (St. Petersburg, Russia)
Sergey S. Yakushin
Prof., MD, Head of the Department of Hospital Therapy at Ryazan State Medical University, Honored Physician of the Russian Federation, member of the profile commission of the Expert Council in Healthcare of the Russian Ministry of Health on the specialty "Rheumatology", Chairman of the Ryazan Regional Society of Cardiology, Ryazan Regional Association of Physicians (Ryazan, Russia)
Galina Artamonova
Prof., D.Med.Sci., Deputy director for science, Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution Research Institute for Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases, member of editorial council (Russia)
Yan Gabinsky
Prof., MD, Director, Ural Institute of Cardiology, member of editorial council (Russia)
Rostislav S. Karpov
Prof., Acad. of the RAS, MD, Applied Research Supervisor, National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Russia)
Riza Kasimov
Cand. Ped. Sci, Director, Vologda Regional Center for Medical Prevention; Deputy Chairman, Task Force, Public Health Expert Board in Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, member of editorial council (Russia)
Elena V. Oshchepkova
Prof., MD, Еditorial council, Head registers department of cardiovascular diseases, FSI «Russian Cardiology Research and Production Complex» of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, member of editorial council (Russia)
Tatiana A. Petrichko
Prof., MD, Head of the Department of General Practice and Preventive Medicine, Institute of professional development of health professionals of the Ministry of Health of the Khabarovsk Territory, member of editorial council (Russia)
Marina V. Popovich
MD, PhD, Head of the department of Integrated Prevention Programs, FSI «National Research Center for Preventive Medicine» of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, member of editorial council (Russia)
Andrey P. Rebrov
Prof., MD, Head, Department of Hospital Therapy, V.I. Razumovsky Saratov State Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation; Member, Board of Russian Research-and-Practical Societies of Therapists, Rheumatologists, Nephrologists, Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation; Honored Physician of the Russian Federation, member of editorial council (Russia)
Galina I. Simonova
Prof., MD, Head, Department of Epidemiology and Prevention of Somatic Diseases, Novosibirsk State Medical University; Deputy Director for Researches, Research Institute of Therapy, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences; Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation (Russia)
Olga A. Sukhovskaya
D.Bi.Sci., Head of the Advisory Centre telephone assistance in giving up tobacco use, St. Petersburg Research Institute Phthisiopulmonology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, member of editorial council (Russia)
Marina L. Fomicheva
MD, PhD, Director, Regional Centre for Medical Prevention, member of editorial board (Russia)
Adil B. Bakhshaliev
Prof., MD, International Editorial Council, Azerbaycan Tibb Universiteti (Azerbaijan)
Vilius I. Grabauskas
Prof., MD, International Editorial Council, Department of Preventive Medicine, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (Lithuania)
Wojciech K. Drygas
Prof., MD, International Editorial Council, Department of Epidemiology, Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases and Health Promotion, Institute of Cardiology (Poland)
Eduard I. Zborowsky
Prof., MD, International Editorial Council, Department of Social Work and Rehabilitation, Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Belarusian State University (Belarus)
Tiina Laatikainen
Prof., MD, International Editorial Council, Medical Faculty, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (Finland)
David V. McQueen
Adjunct Professor, Doctor of Sociology, International Editorial Council, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Emory University (USA)
Pekka Oja
Assistant professor, MD, International Editorial Council, UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research (Finland)
Michael W. Pratt
Prof., MD, International Editorial Council, Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, Division of Global Health, University of California (USA)
I.P. Smirnova
Prof., MD, International Editorial Council, National Scientific Center "M.D. Strazhesko Institute of Cardiology" (Ukraine)
Sylvie J. Stachenko
Prof., MD, International Editorial Council, Dean School of public health at Public Health Agency of Canada, University of Alberta (Canada)
Vladimir M. Shkolnikov
Candidate of Geographical Sciences, International Editorial Council, Laboratory of Demographic Data, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (Germany/Russia)
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Table 2. Main laboratory indicators of patients at the time ofadmission
Parameter | Patients (n=117) |
Leukocytes, ×10 /L9 | 6.9 [4.8; 9.0] |
Lymphocytes, % | 19 [13.0; 27.0] |
Platelets, ×10 /L9 | 199 [151.0; 262.0] |
CRP, mg/l | 43 [17; 98] |
Ferritin, ng/mL | 287 [150.0; 608.0] |
IL-6, pg/mL | 4,1 [0.6; 28.6] |
LDH, U/L | 175 [170.0; 190.0] |
D-dimer, µg/mL | 0,6 [0.4; 1.0] |
Vitamin D, ng/mL | 35 [31.0; 38.0] |
Note. CRP – C-reactive protein, LDH – lactatedehydrogenase.
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National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine, Moscow, Russia |
Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, Russia |
I.N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University, Cheboksary, Russia |
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia |
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© O.M. Drapkina1,S.N. Avdeev2, A.V. Budnevsky3, A.V. Kontsevaya1,M.M. Shapovalova3, L.V. Tribuntseva3
1NationalMedical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine, Moscow, Russia;
2I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University,Moscow, Russia;
3N.N.Burdenko Voronezh State Medical University, Voronezh, Russia.
© O.V. Molchanova, E.V. Bochkaryova, E.K. Butina, I.V.Kim
National Medical Research Center for Therapy andPreventive Medicine, Moscow, Russia
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Sample of the titlepage of an article
Main causes ofpremature mortality due to obesity
© O.V. Molchanova, E.V. Bochkareva, E.K. Butina, I.V.Kim
National Medical Research Center for Therapy andPreventive Medicine, Moscow, Russia
Abstract
The literature review ...
Keywords: obesity, overweight,premature mortality, ...
Information about theauthors:
Molchanova O.V. – https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3623-5752
Bochkareva E.V. – https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0836-7539
Butina E.K. — https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2960-7044
Kim I.V. – https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5122-4723
Corresponding author: Molchanova O.V. – e-mail: ...
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●Material and Methods,
●Results,
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The volume of the textof the author's summary is determined by the content of the publication (theamount of information, its scientific value and/or practical significance) and should be within 200-250 words.
Summary
Structured author'ssummary is a mandatory element of all types of manuscriptscontaining the results of scientific research, experimental, quasi-experimentalor based on systematicanalysis and generalization of previously obtained empirical data. It is one ofthe key sections of a scientific article. Structured summaries, as opposed toplain summaries, are more informative, easier to read, and perhaps bettermemorized. In addition, a structured abstract allows a more effective presentationof the article and increases its "visibility" in internationaldatabases, which largely determines its subsequent citation.
The structured summaryshould include five mandatory sections reflecting the chronological order ofthe research:
1. Rationale for the study,
2. Purpose of the study,
3. Material and Methods,
4. Results,
5. Discussion,Conclusion, or Conclusions may be presented as individual units or as acombination of units with the subheadings "Discussion, Conclusion" or"Discussion, Conclusions."
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PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH– the section should contain adescription of the main (primary,primary) purpose of the research, the research question, the solution of whichrequired the research. Moreover, the description of the purpose should beextremely specific and not be reduced to a comparison of "everything witheveryone else".
Examples
MATERIALAND METHODS– this section of the abstract should containbrief information:
1) about the objects of research(healthy, sick, data from published works),
2) on the presence of a comparison group,
3) inclusion criteria for the comparedgroups,
4) on the presence and characteristicsof the intervention,
5) on the place where the research willbe conducted
6) and its duration,
7) on outcomes (parameters for assessingthe result of the study that corresponds to its main objective) with
8) describing how they will be evaluated.
The necessity of mentioning in the textthe used statistical programs and statistical criteria will be determined bythe editors on an individual basis.
Examples
RESULTS – the section should contain a brief description ofthe study subjects (number of people enrolled in the study, who completed it,the most significant characteristics of the participants) with an assessment ofthe study outcomes relevant to its purpose. It is allowed to present theresults of the study in a limited number of subgroups (no more than 2-3),formed, for example, taking into account gender, age, important characteristicsof the disease. If there is data on adverse events related to the medical intervention,their mention is mandatory. The results of statistical analysis (p value)should be presented to the third decimal place. When analyzing multicriteriarelationships (the simplest variant – one dependent variable and severalindependent variables), the presentation of the results of multivariateanalysis is mandatory.
Example
Results. During the period ofthe pilot project, 978 children studied in grades 9-11 in schools of N- rayon.Questionnaires were sent to 903 addresses, 214 answers were received, 204questionnaires were recognized valid. The results of the survey of 311 pupilsstudying in schools of the neighboring district (out of 1103 senior pupils withknown home addresses) were used as controls. It was found that after 11 years(median), students enrolled in a regional program to promote healthy behaviors... (specific results for the main endpoints of the study: number of employed,salary level, and marital status with results of statistical testing ofhypotheses). Adjusting for baseline characteristics (level of affluence,average educational attainment), it was shown that program participants wereX,X times (95% confidence interval ...) more/less likely ... No differenceswere found in the values of other social success criteria.
CONCLUSION – a brief(1-3 sentences) summary of the results of a study related to its main (primary)aim. Authors should avoid overgeneralizations and strike a balance in assessingthe positive and negative effects of the intervention.
Example
Discussion, conclusion,conclusions. Systematic formation of healthy behavior in adolescents was accompaniedby ..., which can be taken into account in ....
The total length of thestructured CV should not exceed 250 words. The need to increase the length ofthe CV will be considered on an individual basis. The text of the CV shouldnot contain trade names of medicines and medical devices.
A randomized trial
The abstract of anarticle containing the results of a randomized trial should be prepared takinginto account the recommendations of the CONSORT group and should contain thefollowing sections:
- Study design
- Material and methods
● study participants
● intervention description
● research objective or hypothesis
● outcomes
● description of the randomization procedure
● Adescription of the masking procedure (if any)
- Results
● specifying the number of randomized
● Anindication of the number of participants whose data are included in theanalysis
● Analyzingoutcomes related to the primary endpoint of the study
● adverse effect analysis
- Discussion,conclusion, findings
- Study number (whenregistering, e.g., at clinicaltrials.com)
- Funding source
Systematic review
The abstract of anarticle containing the results of a systematic review should be prepared takinginto account the recommendations of the PRISMA group (for the review ofrandomized trials) and contain the following sections:
-Purpose of the study
-Material and methods
● criteria for inclusion of studies
● sources of information
● methods of estimating systematic error
- Results
● description of relevant studies
● synthesis
● effect description with sensitivity analysis
- Discussion, conclusion,findings
● Analysisof the strengths and weaknesses of the resulting evidence (consistency,accuracy, generalizability, risk of systematic error)
● result interpretation
- Funding source
- Study number (whenregistering, e.g., at clinicaltrials.com).
Keywords should reflect the main content of thearticle, if possible not to repeat the terms of the title, use terms from thetext of the article, as well as terms that define the subject area and includeother important concepts that will facilitate and expand the ability to findthe article by means of information retrieval system.
The number ofkeywords should be at least 5 but not more than 10.
Thetext of the paper should present the main sections of the summary in detail,more fully.
9. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL LISTS are prepared takinginto account the "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted toBiomedical Journals" of the International Committee of Medical JournalEditors (Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to BiomedicalJournals). Correct description of the sources used in the reference lists is aguarantee that the cited publication will be taken into account when evaluatingthe publication record of its authors and the organizations where they work.
In original articles it is allowed tocite no more than 30 sources, in literature reviews – no more than 60, inlectures and other materials – up to 15.
The bibliography shouldcontain, in addition to seminal works, publications for the last 5 years (atleast 50% of the total number).
In the reference list:
●all works are listed in the order in which they arecited;
●repetitions of bibliographicreferences are not allowed;
●one item of literature cannot contain TWO different sources,ONLY ONE (this also applies to citations – either DOI or ordinary citation);
●in English spelling is NOTALLOWED to use Russian words and letters;
●the reference should be citedONLY once, at the end of the paragraph on a new line, without a period at theend;
●the link may contain ONLYENGLISH ALPHABETIC letters and symbols.
Example.
https://гибдд.рф is wrong
https://xn--90adear.xn--p1ai/is correct
Bibliographicreferences in the text of the article are given by a number in square brackets.
References to unpublished work are notallowed.
According to the rules that take intoaccount the requirements of such international citation systems as Web ofScience and Scopus, bibliographic lists (References) are included in theEnglish-language block of the article and, accordingly, should be given notonly in the original language, but also in Latin (Roman alphabet).
The English-language partof the bibliographic description of the reference should be immediately afterthe Russian-language part – on the next line.
At the end of theEnglish-language part of the bibliographic description, an indication of theoriginal language of the publication is placed in parentheses.
At the veryend of thebibliographic description on the next line put the current/activedoi ofthe article, if any, dot after the doi is not put.Cited articles with inactive doi are not allowed.
References to foreign sourcesremain unchanged.
Inthe bibliographic description should be presented all authors, if their numberis from one to three. If the publication has more than three authors, theabbreviation "et al." should be placed after the 3rd author. /", et al.".
Example
Literature/References
1. Medvedev B.I., Syundyukova E.G.,Sashenkov S.L. Placental expression of erythropoietin in preeclampsia. Rossiyskiy vestnik obstkushera-gynecologicov.2015;15(1):4-8.
Medvedev BI, Syundyukova EG, SashenkovSL. Placental expression of erythropoietin in preeclampsia. Rossiiskii vestnik akushera-ginekologa.2015;15(1):4-8. (In Russ.).
https://doi.org/10.17116/rosakush20151514-8
2. Matsumoto K, Nakamaru M, Obara H, et al. SurgicalStrategy for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Concurrent Symptomatic Malignancy. World Journal of Surgery.1999;23(3):248-251.
https://doi.org/10.1007/pl00013189
All references tojournal publications should contain current and working in RussiaDOI (Digital Object Identifier, a uniquedigital identifier of the article in the CrossRef system). You should check theDOI of an article at http://search.crossref.org/ orhttps://www.citethisforme.com. To obtain the DOI, enter the title of thearticle in English in the search box. The latter site, in addition to the DOI,automatically generates a properly formatted bibliographic writing of thearticle in English in the AMA citation style. The vast majority of foreignjournal articles and many Russian-language articles published after 2013 areregistered in the CrossRef system and have a unique DOI.
Rules for preparation of bibliographicdescriptions (References) of Russian-language sources for uploading tointernational citation indices.
1) Journal articles.
Surnames and initialsof all authors in Latin and the title of the article in English should be givenas they are given in the original publication. Then follows the name of theRussian-language journal in transliteration (transliteration is the transfer ofthe Russian word in Latin alphabet letters) in BSI standard (automatically transliteration in BSI standard is madeon the page http://ru.translit.net/?account=bsi , followed by theoutput data – year, volume, number, pages.
Example
Belaia Z, Rozhinskaia L,Mel'nichenko G, et al. The role of prolactin gradient and normalizedACTH/prolactin ratio in the improvement of sensitivity and specificity ofselective blood sampling from inferior petrosal sinuses for differentialdiagnostics of ACTH-dependent hypercorticism. Problems Endokrinologii. 2013;59(4):3-10. (In Russ.).
https://doi.org/10.14341/probl20135943-10
Itis unacceptable to abbreviate (or otherwise alter) article titles and journaltitles.
PubMedidentifier acronyms (PMID) and PubMed Central identifiers (PMCID) should not be cited.
You may not cite journal articles whosepublications do not include an English translation of the title.
References to theses, dissertations,abstracts, and proceedings published in various collections of conferences,conventions, etc. are not allowed.
2) All other sources are given in Latin scriptusing transliteration in BSI standard with preserving the style of theRussian-language source. The language of publication (In Russ.) is placed inparentheses.
Example
Gilyarevskii SR. Miokardity: sovremennye podkhody k diagnostike i lecheniyu. M.:Media Sfera; 2008. (In Russ.).
Ifthe source has been translated into English, the translation, not the transliteration,is given.
Ifa URL is available, the source is formatted as follows:
Example
Avrov M.V. Quality of life of patientswith chronic cerebral ischemia. Journalof neurology and psychiatry named after S.S. Korsakov. S.S. Korsakov.2017;117(4):56-58. Link active as of 06.06.2017.
Avrov MV. Quality of life of patientswith chronic cerebral ischemia. Zhurnalnevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova. 2017;117(4):56-58. (InRuss.). Accessed June 6, 2017.
The formatting of thebibliography of both Russian and foreign sources should be based on the AMAVancouver style (AMA style, http://www.amamanualofstyle.com).
Pleasenote the single correct formatting ofthe doi reference:
Example
https://doi.org/10.5468/ogs.2016.59.1.1
Variants with"doi:", "dx.doi.org", etc. are not allowed.
Only the hyphen sign (notdashes!) is used in the body of the link.
There is no period after the doi and URL (http) reference!
Examples of the designof various bibliographic descriptions
Type of source | Russian-speaking | Foreign |
Standard journal article | Drapkina O.M., Kravchenko A.Y., Budnevsky A.V. et al. Bilirubin and cardiovascular risk. Russian Cardiologic Journal. 2021;26(9):4511. Drapkina OM, Kravchenko AY, Budnevsky AV, et al. Bilirubin and cardiovascular risk. Rossijskij kardiologicheskij zhurnal. 2021;26(9):4511. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.15829/1560-4071-2021-4511 | Jensen ME, Gibson PG, Collins CE, et al. Diet-induced weight loss in obese children with asthma: a randomized controlled trial. Clinical and Experimental Allergy. 2013;43(7):775-784. https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.12115 |
Article in the issue with an appendix | Lagutin Y.V., Avakyan G.N., Oleinikova O.M. et al. Autochronometry in patients with localized epilepsy. Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. S.S. Korsakov. Special Issues. 2010;110(3-2):70-74. Lagutin YuV, Avakian GN, Oleynikova OM, et al. Autochronometry in patients with focal epilepsy. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2010;110(3-2):70-74. (In Russ.). | Crinò L, Cappuzzo F. Present and future treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Seminars in Oncology. 2002;29(3)(suppl 9):9-16. |
Book (authors) | Shapoval I.N., Nikitina S.Y. Zdravookhranenie v Rossii. Statistical compilation of the federal service of state statistics (Rosstat). М., 2019. Shapoval IN, Nikitina SY. Zdravoohranenie v Rossii. Statisticheskij sbornik federal'noj sluzhby gosudarstvennoj statistiki (Rosstat). Moscow, 2019. (In Russ.).
Gilyarevsky S.R. Myocarditis: modern approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Moscow: Media Sphere, 2008. Gilyarevskii SR. Miokardity: sovremennye podkhody k diagnostike i lecheniyu. Moscow: Media Sfera, 2008. (In Russ). | Ringsven MK, Bond D. Gerontology and leadership skills for nurses. 2nd ed. Albany (NY): Delmar Publishers; 1996. |
Book (ed.). | For the whole book: Sexually transmitted infections. Edited by Akovbyan V.A., Prokhorenkov V.I., Sokolovsky E.V. Moscow: Media Sphere Publishing House; 2007. Infektsii, peredavaemye polovym putem. Akovbyan VA, Prokhorenkov VI, Sokolovskiy EV, editors. Moscow: Media Sfera; 2007. (In Russ).
For the part in the book: Sexually transmitted infections. Edited by Akovbyan V.A., Prokhorenkov V.I., Sokolovsky E.V. Moscow: Media Sphere Publishing House; 2007:11-33. Infektsii, peredavaemye polovym putem. Akovbyan VA, Prokhorenkov VI, Sokolovskiy EV, editors. Moscow: Media Sfera; 2007:11-33. (In Russ). | For the whole book: Norman IJ, Redfern SJ, eds. Mental health care for elderly people. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1996.
For the part in the book: Lewinsohn P. Depression in adolescents. In: Gottlib IH, Hammen CL, eds. Handbook of Depression. New York, NY: Guilford Press; 2002:541-553. |
Legal materials (bills, codes, regulations, decrees, orders, federal standards, rules) (Citation allowed only when available in the public domain on the Internet) | Federal law from 23.02.2013 №15-FZ "On protection of citizens' health from exposure to ambient tobacco smoke, consequences of tobacco consumption or consumption of nicotine-containing products". The link is active as of 14.12.23. Federal'nyj zakon ot 23.02.2013 No 15-FZ "Ob ohrane zdorov'ya grazhdan ot vozdejstviya okruzhayushchego tabachnogo dyma, posledstvij potrebleniya tabaka ili potrebleniya nikotinsoderzhashchej produkcii". Accessed December 14, 2023. (In Russ.). https://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_142515/ | Veterans Hearing Loss Compensation Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-9, 115 Stat. 11 (May 24, 2001).
Healthy Children Learn Act, S. 1012, 107th Cong. 1st Sess. (2001). |
Patent (Citation allowed only when available in the public domain on the Internet) | Gazazyan M.G., Ponomareva N.A., Ivanova O.Y. Method of early diagnosis of secondary placental insufficiency. Russian Federation patent for invention No. 2193864. 10.12.02. Bul. No. 34. The link is active as of 12.12.2014. [...] Gazazyan MG, Ponomareva NA, Ivanova OY. Sposob rannei diagnostiki vtorichnoi platsentarnoi nedostatochnosti. Patent RUS № 2193864. 10.12.2002. Byul. No. 34. Accessed: 12 Nov 2017. (In Russ). http://www.ntpo.com/patents_medicine/medicine_1/medicine_432.shtml | Rabiner RA, Hare BA, inventors; OmniSonics Medical Technologies Inc, assignee. Apparatus for removing plaque from blood vessels using ultrasonic energy. US patent 6,866,670. March 15, 2005. |
Media and electronic materials | Study protocol for patients with sleep disorders [archive]. Link active as of 12/12/2014. [...] | Hormone replacement therapy [audio]. National Public Radio. August 5, 2002. Accessed March 4, 2004. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1147833 |
Journal article in electronic format | Poluektov M.G. Primary and secondary insomnias and sleep breathing disorders. Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry named after S.S. Korsakov. S.S. Korsakov. 2011;111(9)(2):10-18. link active as of 12/12/2014. [...] http://www.mediasphera.ru/journals/korsakov/detail/782/12404/ | Duchin JS. Can preparedness for biological terrorism save us from pertussis? Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2004;158(2):106-107. Accessed June 1, 2004. |
10. At the end ofthe article, after the section "Discussion, conclusion orconclusions", it is necessary to indicate in which of the stages ofcreation of the article each of its authors participated:
● Concept and design of the study
● Collectionand processing of material
● Statisticalprocessing of data
● Textwriting
● Scientific editing
Example
Authors' participation: conception and designof the study – E.A. Vasilevskaya, G.F. Mingaleeva, A.A. Talipova, E.A.Sidorina; collection and processing of material – E.A. Vasilevskaya, G.F.Mingaleeva, A.A. Talipova, E.A. Sidorina; statistical data processing – E.A.Vasilevskaya, A.A. Talipova; text writing – E.A. Vasilevskaya, A.A. Talipova; scientificediting – E.A. Vasilevskaya, G.F. Mingaleeva.
11. Blocks at theend of the article:
● participationof authors (obligatory; in Russian, after the section "Discussion,conclusion or conclusions");
● funding(optional; in Russian, after the section "Authors' participation");
● acknowledgements(optional; in Russian, after the "Funding" section);
● conflict of interest (mandatory; in Russian andEnglish, the most recent).
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