A revolution in physiotherapy publishing
A radical new adventure in physiotherapy research publication was launched last week.
The OpenPhysio journal is the brainchild of A/Prof Michael Rowe, CPN Exec member and lecturer at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa. Â Supported by Physio-pedia, the journal is different to any journal you have probably ever seen before.
Research is published immediately, with no delay for administration or peer approval. Â Peer review is open to everyone and all feedback is collaborative. Â Responses are published alongside the finished article and represent their own citable intellectual property. Â There are no page fees and you retain copyright. Â Articles can include a range of media including text, images, audio, tagging, hyperlinks, and video.
The journal is supported by international scientific and advisory committees (and here I declare my own interest and involvement in the journal), and clear policies on open access and peer review.
OpenPhysio is another manifestation of a rapidly changing world of media, research and healthcare, and promises to be a radical new way for physiotherapists and others to engage in constructive conversations about the ways we think and practice.