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Basic Medicine
OCLC no.
70664592

Basic Medicine (Korean: 기초의학; MR: Kichʻo ŭihak) is a North Korean quarterly general medical journal established in 1969 and published by the Science and Encyclopedia Publishing House (과학백과사전출판사).[1] The journal is subject to widespread publication bias and is far from international standard, lacking peer review, in-line citations, or an ethical code. Basic Medicine is produced primarily for domestic distribution, although it is one of ten North Korean medical journals available in South Korea.

Format

North Korean medical journals, including Basic Medicine, are broadly far from international standard.[2] Each issue of Basic Medicine begins with a quotation from the ruling Kim family, a table of contents, and two to three unsigned editorials that reflect the government's positions.[1][3] The following section, titled "Research Results", consists of articles filed under "General Remarks and Data", "Original Idea", "News", and "Legal Commentary".[3] Articles for the journal include the names of the authors, but fail to include any other biographical information like institutional affiliation.[3] Articles published in the journal rarely exceed two pages, lack abstracts, and rarely make use of tables, graphs, or images, which are commonly drawn by hand.[4]

The journal's rear cover includes various publication information, though the journal has sometimes omitted this information.[3] Like other North Korean scientific journals, the journal does not mention any submission guidelines, an ethical code, a peer review process (though it does indicate that there is an editorial committee), or a subscription model.[3][2]

Research

The journal covers topics relating to "the basic structure and functions of the human body",

North Korean propaganda is a consistent feature of the journal, which is subject to widespread publication bias.[3][2] The journal also lacks in-line citations and articles rarely cite more than six references.[2]

Research published in Basic Medicine in 2013 suggested that

PCR testing.[7]

Readership

Basic Medicine is primarily published for domestic distribution.[2] According to North Korea's Great Korean Encyclopedia, the journal's main readership comprises medical researchers, professionals, and educators.[8] Basic Medicine is one of ten North Korean medical journals available in South Korea.[9]

See also

Citations

  1. ^ a b Ha et al. 2018, p. 2.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Ha et al. 2018, p. 3.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Mercado 2022.
  4. ^ Ha et al. 2018, pp. 2–3.
  5. ^ Park et al. 2018, p. 115–116.
  6. ^ Park et al. 2018, p. 114.
  7. ^ 김 2022.
  8. ^ Park et al. 2018, p. 111.
  9. ^ Ha et al. 2018, p. 1.

References

  • Ha, Shin; Yoon, Seok-Jun; Chun, Byung Chul; Kim, Kyeong Jin; Roh, Seung-Young; Lee, Eun Joo; Kim, Won Ho; Kim, Sin Gon; Lee, Yo Han (May 18, 2018). "Bibliographical Characteristics of North Korean Medical Journals and Articles". Journal of Korean Medical Science. 33 (27): e185.
    PMID 29999502
    .
  • 김, 주연 (June 25, 2022). "코로나19 넘어 北 감염병 해결하려면 "진단검사 실험실 구축 필요"" [To overcome COVID-19 and beyond in North Korea, "a diagnostic test laboratory must be established"]. 청년의사 (in Korean). Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  • Mercado, Stephen (2022). "Basic Medicine (기초의학 / Kicho Uihak)". 38 North. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  • Park, Do-Hyeon; Choi, Min-Ho; Lim, Ah-Young; Shin, Hee Young (March 31, 2018). "An Analysis of Infectious Disease Research Trends in Medical Journals From North Korea". Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health. 51 (2): 109–120.
    PMID 29631346
    .
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