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100th anniversary of Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy 100 (2014) 93
Editorial
100th anniversary of Physiotherapy This issue marks the 100th anniversary of the first issue of Physiotherapy. Today, the journal bears little resemblance to the publication first circulated to its 750 subscribers. Initially titled the Journal of the Incorporated Society of Trained Masseuses, it was first published in July 1915. Prior to this, the members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) were informed of professional activities through the columns of Nursing Notes [1]. The last decade has probably seen the greatest period of change for Physiotherapy, with the US National Library of Medicine recommending the journal for inclusion in MEDLINE in 2009. Simultaneously, Thomson Scientific, formerly the Institute for Scientific Information in the USA, recorded an increase in citation activity and awarded the journal its first impact factor, which continues to rise year on year. Moving to an external publishing partner has also increased the global reach of Physiotherapy, and papers are now available in libraries and departments in over 100 countries. Forging the pathway to excellence, the Editorial Board continues to promote research governance, and for more than 5 years has encouraged authors to register their research on a publicly available database [2]; a movement adopted by the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors in 2012 [3]. To continually improve the standard of reporting research [4], authors are encouraged to consult the EQUATOR Network (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research; http://www.equator-network.org/). The Network is working towards a central repository for all relevant guidelines, facilitating the process of searching for those most relevant and up-to-date. An editorial, published recently in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation [5], is reproduced in this issue and describes further measures for rigour, many of which have been adopted by Physiotherapy over the past decade. Examples of the use of guidelines can be seen for randomised controlled trials that follow the CONSORT statement [6], and systematic reviews and meta-analyses that follow the PRISMA guideline [7]. Physiotherapy also publishes protocols for substantial trials. By 1 January 2015, the use of these guidelines, flowcharts and checklists will become mandatory in Physiotherapy to help ensure that authors have given due consideration to all
aspects of their work, and demonstrate that key issues have been addressed in their paper. Whilst moving from strength to strength, the Editorial Board recognises the challenges of the next decade and has developed an ambitious strategy, in partnership with Elsevier and the CSP, to adopt open access publishing models, use social media and make articles widely available through all possible channels. The Physiotherapy App is available in both iTunes and GooglePlay to all personal subscribers and the CSP members. By registering for an ID at www.physiotherapyjournal.com and following the instructions at http://www.physiotherapyjournal.com/ content/mobileaccessinstructions, full journal content can be accessed on mobile devices. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Physiotherapy, this issue is devoted to the vital role that physiotherapists play in combatting the burden of non-communicable diseases, reflecting the current focus of the World Health Organization, the United Nations and the World Confederation for Physical Therapy. References [1] Van Leuven RM. The history of the journal. Physiotherapy 1964;7:218–23. [2] Harms MC. Clinical trial registration. Physiotherapy 2011;97:181. [3] Clinical trial registration in physiotherapy journals: recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors. Physiotherapy 2012;98:273–6. [4] Harms MC. The EQUATOR Network and the PRISMA statement for the reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Physiotherapy 2009;95:237–40. [5] Chan L, et al. Reprint of: Elevating the quality of disability and rehabilitation research: mandatory use of the reporting guidelines. Physiotherapy 2014;100:97–9. [6] Silva YR, Li SK, Rickard MJ. Does the addition of deep breathing exercises to physiotherapy-directed early mobilisation alter patient outcomes following high-risk open upper abdominal surgery? Cluster randomised controlled trial. Physiotherapy 2013;99:187–93. [7] Ng LWC, Ng DP, Wong WP. Is supervised exercise training safe in patients with anorexia nervosa? A meta-analysis. Physiotherapy 2013;99:1–11.
M. Harms Editor E-mail address: michele [email protected]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2014.04.003 0031-9406/© 2014 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Editorial
100th anniversary of Physiotherapy This issue marks the 100th anniversary of the first issue of Physiotherapy. Today, the journal bears little resemblance to the publication first circulated to its 750 subscribers. Initially titled the Journal of the Incorporated Society of Trained Masseuses, it was first published in July 1915. Prior to this, the members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) were informed of professional activities through the columns of Nursing Notes [1]. The last decade has probably seen the greatest period of change for Physiotherapy, with the US National Library of Medicine recommending the journal for inclusion in MEDLINE in 2009. Simultaneously, Thomson Scientific, formerly the Institute for Scientific Information in the USA, recorded an increase in citation activity and awarded the journal its first impact factor, which continues to rise year on year. Moving to an external publishing partner has also increased the global reach of Physiotherapy, and papers are now available in libraries and departments in over 100 countries. Forging the pathway to excellence, the Editorial Board continues to promote research governance, and for more than 5 years has encouraged authors to register their research on a publicly available database [2]; a movement adopted by the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors in 2012 [3]. To continually improve the standard of reporting research [4], authors are encouraged to consult the EQUATOR Network (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research; http://www.equator-network.org/). The Network is working towards a central repository for all relevant guidelines, facilitating the process of searching for those most relevant and up-to-date. An editorial, published recently in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation [5], is reproduced in this issue and describes further measures for rigour, many of which have been adopted by Physiotherapy over the past decade. Examples of the use of guidelines can be seen for randomised controlled trials that follow the CONSORT statement [6], and systematic reviews and meta-analyses that follow the PRISMA guideline [7]. Physiotherapy also publishes protocols for substantial trials. By 1 January 2015, the use of these guidelines, flowcharts and checklists will become mandatory in Physiotherapy to help ensure that authors have given due consideration to all
aspects of their work, and demonstrate that key issues have been addressed in their paper. Whilst moving from strength to strength, the Editorial Board recognises the challenges of the next decade and has developed an ambitious strategy, in partnership with Elsevier and the CSP, to adopt open access publishing models, use social media and make articles widely available through all possible channels. The Physiotherapy App is available in both iTunes and GooglePlay to all personal subscribers and the CSP members. By registering for an ID at www.physiotherapyjournal.com and following the instructions at http://www.physiotherapyjournal.com/ content/mobileaccessinstructions, full journal content can be accessed on mobile devices. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Physiotherapy, this issue is devoted to the vital role that physiotherapists play in combatting the burden of non-communicable diseases, reflecting the current focus of the World Health Organization, the United Nations and the World Confederation for Physical Therapy. References [1] Van Leuven RM. The history of the journal. Physiotherapy 1964;7:218–23. [2] Harms MC. Clinical trial registration. Physiotherapy 2011;97:181. [3] Clinical trial registration in physiotherapy journals: recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors. Physiotherapy 2012;98:273–6. [4] Harms MC. The EQUATOR Network and the PRISMA statement for the reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Physiotherapy 2009;95:237–40. [5] Chan L, et al. Reprint of: Elevating the quality of disability and rehabilitation research: mandatory use of the reporting guidelines. Physiotherapy 2014;100:97–9. [6] Silva YR, Li SK, Rickard MJ. Does the addition of deep breathing exercises to physiotherapy-directed early mobilisation alter patient outcomes following high-risk open upper abdominal surgery? Cluster randomised controlled trial. Physiotherapy 2013;99:187–93. [7] Ng LWC, Ng DP, Wong WP. Is supervised exercise training safe in patients with anorexia nervosa? A meta-analysis. Physiotherapy 2013;99:1–11.
M. Harms Editor E-mail address: michele [email protected]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2014.04.003 0031-9406/© 2014 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.