Dear Sandeep, In case you still need some good reasons to submit with BMJ ; I also had a good experience and a very recent with BMJ open regarding the publication of a protocol for a realist evaluation! Regards Gaelle 2015-02-04 0:51 GMT+01:00 Sandeep Reddy <[log in to unmask]>: > > Thanks Javiera ; really good to know about this development. > > The Author Section of Implementation Science still mentions review > protocols and suggests relevant format for submission? However I will > explore the BMJ Open option. > > Regards, > Sandeep > > On 4 Feb 2015, at 5:19 am, Pumarino, Javiera <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hi Sandeep, > We submitted a protocol paper for our realist synthesis to > Implementation Science last year. They told us that they changed their > policy after 2011 and are no longer publishing review protocols. > > Afterwards, we had a good experience submitting and publishing our > protocol in BMJ Open. > > Best, > Javiera > > > *From:* Realist and Meta-narrative Evidence Synthesis: Evolving > Standards [mailto:[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>] *On > Behalf Of *Matt Menear > *Sent:* January-31-15 5:17 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: Suggestion for publications > > Hi Sandeep, > > I agree with Justin that Implementation Science is an option, and BMJ > Open and Systematic Reviews also increasingly publish realist review > protocols. > > Other options depend on the topic of your research. If your review was > already peer-reviewed (e.g. it was described in a grant that was funded) > then it can be fast-tracked but some journals will put it through a > peer-review process if it hasn't gone through one previously. > > You can also register your protocol in PROSPERO, it does not stop you > from publishing it in a peer-review journal afterwards. > > Good luck > > Matthew > > Matthew Menear, PhD > Post-doctorant / Postdoctoral Fellow > Chaire de recherche du Canada en implantation de la prise de décision > partagée dans les soins primaires / Canada research chair in implementation > of shared decision making in primary care > Axe Santé des populations et pratiques optimales en santé / Population > Health and Optimal Health Practice Axis > Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec / CHU de Québec Research Centre > Hôpital St-François d'Assise, > 10, rue de l'Espinay / D6-732 > Québec (Québec) G1L 3L5 Canada > Tél: (418) 525-4444 poste 53531 > Courriel: [log in to unmask] > http://decision.chaire.fmed.ulaval.ca > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2015 01:01:24 +0000 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Suggestion for publications > To: [log in to unmask] > Sandeep, > > You might consider *Implementation Science* as they have a manuscript > category for protocol papers and have published a number of realist > syntheses. We had a positive experience publishing a realist protocol there. > > Also, you might want to check but I think the protocol paper category does > not require peer-review so the publication process is quite rapid. > > best of luck, > Justin > > Justin Jagosh, Ph.D > Senior Research Fellow > Centre for Advancement in Realist Evaluation and Synthesis (CARES) > University of Liverpool, United Kingdom > > Phone: > (in Canada) > 00-1-604-822-3814 (w) > 00-1-778-846-4589 (m) > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Realist and Meta-narrative Evidence Synthesis: Evolving Standards > [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Sandeep Reddy [ > [log in to unmask]] > *Sent:* January 31, 2015 16:30 > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Suggestion for publications > Hi all, > > I was wondering if I could get names of publications where one could > submit an article outlining adopted realist framework/methodology and if > there will be interest for such content (this is before the study has been > conducted so no results will be presented)? > > Your advice will be appreciated. > > Regards, > Sandeep > > *Dr Sandeep Reddy* MBBS DPH MSc MMgmt ECFMG FCHSM > Centre for Remote Health > a joint centre of Flinders University and Charles Darwin University > Flinders Northern Territory > Alice Springs Campus- Cnr Simpson & Skinner Sts Alice Springs > PO Box 4066| Alice Springs NT 0871 > P: +61 8 8951 4761| F: +61 8 8951 4777 | M: +61 487194924 | W: > www.crh.org.au/ > RPHCM : http://remotephcmanuals.com.au/html/home > > <image001.jpg> > > > CRICOS Provider Number: 00114A > This email and any attachments may be confidential. If you are not the > intended recipient, please inform the sender by reply email and delete all > copies of this message. > > Please think of our environment and only print this e-mail if necessary > > > >