Faridhosseini F et al. Effect of changing journal clubs from traditional method to evidence-based method on psychiatry residentsAdv Med Educ Pract. 2016 Aug 10;7:483-7PubMed PMID 27570469An interesting study in Iran, where the focus of journal clubs for residents was "evidence-based" articles only. The training programs done before this study, and the involvement of faculty in teaching, during the journal club sessions is another good point. The small study (18 residents) showed that the changed method was effective. The limitations are also discussed. To see a collection of articles we have covered earlier, click here

Clark AM, Thompson DR.Five (bad) reasons to publish your research in predatory journals.J Adv Nurs. 2016 Aug 3. doi: 10.1111/jan.13090. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27486055.Why do people take what they believe is an "easy way out" and submit articles to predatory journals? This article explains why, and we believe it is important for everyone to understand the reasons.  

Herur A, et alRefining the Journal Club Presentations of Postgraduate Students in Seven Clinical Departments for Better Evidence-based Practice. Ann Med Health Sci Res. 2016 May-Jun;6(3):185-9 PMID:27398252The article describes a study in Bagalkot, South India, where seven departments of a medical college, gave tests to postgraduate students to evaluate their understanding of evidence based practice. They were given the test before a journal club, and then after a hands on training on the steps of EBP, and then a week later. They found that test scores improved immediately after the training and also a week later. Will more institutions add this…