Call for the Scientific and Peer-Reviewed Publication among Indian Physiotherapists: The Need of the Hour
Journal Title: Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal - Year 2017, Vol 10, Issue 3
Abstract
Publication concept introduced among the Indian physiotherapist just a decade ago. It is still in emerging stage and the importance is still not yet explored by them. Most of American and Australian physiotherapy journals are visualizing more than 90 volumes (90 years of existence). In contrary to, Indian physiotherapy journals have less than 10 volumes. Poor guidance and fake publishers threatens the publication standards of Indian physiotherapy researchers. This short review highlights the importance of publication and step to identify genuine journals by Indian physiotherapists.
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Asir John Samuel
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