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Scientific Report is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new
research. There are thousands of scientific journals in publication, and many more have been published at
various points in the past. Most journals are highly specialized, although some of the oldest journals such as
Nature publish articles and scientific papers across a wide range of scientific fields. also an, open access,
multidisciplinary publication that publishes research in all areas of the biological, chemical, physical and earth
sciences.
scientific journal. It was first published on 4 November 1869.It was ranked the world's most cited by the
Science Edition of the 2010 Journal Citation Reports and is widely regarded as one of the few
remaining academic journals that publish original research across a wide range of scientific fields.
Research scientists are the primary audience for the journal, but summaries and accompanying articles
are intended to make many of the most important papers understandable to scientists in other fields
and the educated general public. Towards the front of each issue are editorials, news and feature
articles on issues of general interest to scientists, including current affairs, science funding, business,
scientific ethics and research breakthroughs. Having an article published in Nature is very prestigious,
and the articles are often highly cited, which can lead to promotions, grant funding, and attention from
the mainstream media. Because of these positive feedback effects, competition among scientists to
publish in high-level journals like Nature and its closest competitor, Science, can be very fierce.
BMJ is an advocate of evidence-based medicine. It publishes research as well as clinical
reviews, recent medical advances, editorial perspectives, among others.
The journal releases a number of "theme issues" every year, when it publishes research and
review articles pertaining to the theme addressed. Some of the popular theme issues in recent
years include "Health in Africa", "Management of Chronic Diseases", and "Global Voices on
the AIDS Catastrophe". A special "Christmas Edition" published annually on the Friday
before Christmas is known for spoof or humorous articles
The Lancet is a weekly peer-reviewed general medical journal. It is one of the world's best known,
oldest, and most respected general medical journals.[1] The Lancet was founded in 1823 by Thomas
Wakley The Lancet publishes original research articles, review articles ("seminars" and "reviews"),
editorials, book reviews, correspondence, as well as news features and case reports. The Lancet has
been owned by Elsevier since 1991.
Science, also widely referred to as Science Magazine, is the academic journal of the American
Association for the Advancement of Science and is one of the world's top scientific journals.
The peer-reviewed journal, first published in 1880, is circulated weekly and has a print subscriber base
of around 130,000. Because institutional subscriptions and online access serve a larger audience, its
estimated readership is one million people.
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