What Do You Think about the Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society? : Survey of Korean Neurosurgical Society Members

  • Park, Chul-Kee (Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yi, Min-A (Editorial Department, Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society) ;
  • Yang, Hee-Jin (Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Chung, Hyun-Tai (Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Gyu (Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
  • Published : 2006.10.30

Abstract

The editorial department of Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society[JKNS] polled more than 1,210 members of the Korean Neurosurgical Society[KNS] to evaluate the present status of JKNS from a viewpoint of readers or authors. The survey form includes questions about the impressions and opinions of JKNS regarding to its contents, style, and service. There responses were collected by means of e-mail and a total of 107 replies could be gathered during 2 months. Analysis of the responses revealed that majority of members of the KNS recognized the efforts to improve the quality of JKNS during recent years. However, there was also apprehensions and discontent about the quality of articles and review process in some KNS members.

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