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The website notes that 'In an earlier version of this case study, we stated that a “company-sponsored journal” was created when in fact this was a “company-sponsored publication”.'<ref>Excerpta Medica [http://www.excerptamedica.com/index.cfm?vID=3CA13C48-1422-16B3-783DC2916631BB46 Case Studies: With limited clinical support, how did Excerpta Medica establish a client’s product more prominently within its therapeutic marketplace?], accessed 26 August 2009</ref>
 
The website notes that 'In an earlier version of this case study, we stated that a “company-sponsored journal” was created when in fact this was a “company-sponsored publication”.'<ref>Excerpta Medica [http://www.excerptamedica.com/index.cfm?vID=3CA13C48-1422-16B3-783DC2916631BB46 Case Studies: With limited clinical support, how did Excerpta Medica establish a client’s product more prominently within its therapeutic marketplace?], accessed 26 August 2009</ref>
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As of August 2009 the company discloses its policy on Industry sponsorship:
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:Content for Excerpta Medica’s Industry-Sponsored Publications is developed under the direction of an outside expert (eg, editor-in-chief, guest editor). Consistent with the Uniform Requirements and other generally accepted publication practices, Excerpta Medica distinguishes between authors and contributors. Authors are responsible for each article’s final content and are uniquely authorized to approve an article prior to its release/publication. Contributors are those individuals who helped to create the article, but who did not meet the criteria for authorship. Contributors are acknowledged in a manner that is appropriate for the publication (eg, on a Web site; on a masthead; in an acknowledgements section). Contributors may include, but are not limited to: copy editors; freelance writers; production staff; etc. The identity of the sponsor(s) for these publications is disclosed.<ref>Excerpta Medica [http://www.excerptamedica.com//index.cfm?vID=FE9B781C-1422-16B3-78CB5EF0EDCFA983 Publication Policy], accessed 26 August 2009</ref>
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The policy distinguishes between 'authors' and 'contributors' in a way that disguises the role of PR agencies and other ghost writers in process of publication.
  
 
===List of Fake Journals===
 
===List of Fake Journals===
 
[[Australasian Journal of General Practice]], the [[Australasian Journal of Neurology]], the [[Australasian Journal of Cardiology]], the [[Australasian Journal of Clinical Pharmacy]], the [[Australasian Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine]].<ref>Bob Grant [http://www.the-scientist.com/blog/display/55679/ Elsevier published 6 fake journals] 07 May 2009, The Scientist, accessed 26 August 2009</ref>
 
[[Australasian Journal of General Practice]], the [[Australasian Journal of Neurology]], the [[Australasian Journal of Cardiology]], the [[Australasian Journal of Clinical Pharmacy]], the [[Australasian Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine]].<ref>Bob Grant [http://www.the-scientist.com/blog/display/55679/ Elsevier published 6 fake journals] 07 May 2009, The Scientist, accessed 26 August 2009</ref>
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* [[American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy]] | [[Clinical Therapeutics]] | [[Current Therapeutic Research]] | [[Gender Medicine]]<ref>Excerpta Medica [http://www.excerptamedica.com//index.cfm?vID=FE9B781C-1422-16B3-78CB5EF0EDCFA983 Publication Policy], accessed 26 August 2009</ref>
  
 
==People==
 
==People==

Revision as of 12:46, 25 August 2009

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Excerpta Medica is a 'strategic medical communications agency'. It 'partners' with its clients in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry to 'educate the global health care community'.[1] It is owned by Elsevier, part of Reed Elsevier.

History

Activities

Publishing Fake Journals

The website notes that 'In an earlier version of this case study, we stated that a “company-sponsored journal” was created when in fact this was a “company-sponsored publication”.'[2]

As of August 2009 the company discloses its policy on Industry sponsorship:

Content for Excerpta Medica’s Industry-Sponsored Publications is developed under the direction of an outside expert (eg, editor-in-chief, guest editor). Consistent with the Uniform Requirements and other generally accepted publication practices, Excerpta Medica distinguishes between authors and contributors. Authors are responsible for each article’s final content and are uniquely authorized to approve an article prior to its release/publication. Contributors are those individuals who helped to create the article, but who did not meet the criteria for authorship. Contributors are acknowledged in a manner that is appropriate for the publication (eg, on a Web site; on a masthead; in an acknowledgements section). Contributors may include, but are not limited to: copy editors; freelance writers; production staff; etc. The identity of the sponsor(s) for these publications is disclosed.[3]

The policy distinguishes between 'authors' and 'contributors' in a way that disguises the role of PR agencies and other ghost writers in process of publication.

List of Fake Journals

Australasian Journal of General Practice, the Australasian Journal of Neurology, the Australasian Journal of Cardiology, the Australasian Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, the Australasian Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine.[4]

List of current journals (2009)

People

Mark Flanick, Vice President, Marketing & Business Development (USA) m.flanick@elsevier.com | Edward Roos, Global Managing Director e.roos@elsevier.com | Kathleen Coughlan, Marketing Director, Excerpta Medica Interactive k.coughlan@elsevier.com

Management Team Members

| David Benson, Business Controller | Amanda Horsford, Managing Director, Excerpta Medica Interactive | Mark Flanick, Vice President, Marketing & Business Development (USA) | Suzanne Hayes, Vice President, Operations | Rosa Real MD, CMPP, Director, Global Medical Communications | Brian O'Connor, US Managing Director | Erika Qualben, Manager Human Resources | Edward Roos, Global Managing Director | Jo-Ann West MSc, Publisher, Rapid Publications and Reprint Services[6]

Contact

Address:
Excerpta Medica USA
685 US-202
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Telephone +1 908 547 2100
Fax +1 908 547 2200
Excerpta Medica EuropeRadarweg 29
1043 NX Amsterdam
Netherlands
Telephone +31 20 485 3975
Fax +31 20 485 3188 905 King Street West
Excerpta Medica Interactive
4th Floor
Toronto, ON
M6K 3G9 Canada
Telephone +1 416 955 9449
Fax +1 416 955 9666


Website:http://www.excerptamedica.com/

Resources

Notes

  1. Excerpta Medica Home page, accessed 16 August 2009
  2. Excerpta Medica Case Studies: With limited clinical support, how did Excerpta Medica establish a client’s product more prominently within its therapeutic marketplace?, accessed 26 August 2009
  3. Excerpta Medica Publication Policy, accessed 26 August 2009
  4. Bob Grant Elsevier published 6 fake journals 07 May 2009, The Scientist, accessed 26 August 2009
  5. Excerpta Medica Publication Policy, accessed 26 August 2009
  6. Excerpta Medica How to reach us, accessed 26 August 2009