The Impact of Open Access and Social Media on Scientific Research | Journal of Participatory Medicine

Use the link to access the full text article from the open access Journal of Participatory Medicine, published by the Society for Participatory Medicine. A summary reads as follows: “Participatory medicine flourishes where there is an unimpeded flow of information. Open and freely available access to medical research improves outcomes and empowers e-patients. Traditionally, research papers undergo peer review before publication. Two trends, open access and social media, are changing the peer review process. E-patients must be aware that traditional peer review applies different criteria and methods than review through social media outlets. Although still developing, these review processes may affect the evaluation of research quality.”