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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS 6XUX5R0x. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Context Little is known about qualitative and quantitative characteristics of indexed health sciences electronic journals (e-journals). Methods To determine peer-review practices and qualitative and quantitative characteristics of different types of indexed health sciences e-journals, 3 types of e-journals indexed in MEDLINE were compared (type 1, completely electronic with no print counterpart ; type 2, print and electronic versions with the same title but each publishing some unique content ; and type 3, print and electronic versions containing equal content). Results There were 13 type 1 journals, 16 type 2 journals, and 16 type 3 journals. Most journals in each category (85% - 94%) imply or state the use of peer review. Significant differences (P<. analysis of variance exist among the e-journals for inclusion complex types publications trials randomized controlled meta-analyses and practice guidelines editorials letters to editor case reports average number items indexed in medline publication reports. conclusions type do not have qualitative or quantitative complexity traditional print journals. although editors on editorial peer review are similar there differences materials included different e-journals.>
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