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Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한성형외과학회)
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Publication rate of presentations at Korean plastic surgery meetings: The R&R Forum, KSAPS, and KSPRS (2011-2015)

  • Lee, Jun-Ho (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Manki (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Chan-Su (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Gon (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) ;
  • Chung, Kyu Jin (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yeungnam University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2018.09.21
  • Accepted : 2019.07.07
  • Published : 2019.07.15
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Abstract

Background Since the initial Research and Reconstruction Forum (R&R Forum) in 2011, the R&R Forum, Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (KSAPS), and Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KSPRS) have held annual meetings. This study was conducted to provide updated information on the publication rate of presentations at those meetings. Methods Plastic surgery-related abstracts presented at the R&R Forum, KSAPS, and KSPRS between 2011 and 2015 were collected. The sessions were divided into free papers, posters, and e-presentations (or e-posters) for each annual meeting. Abstract publication status was confirmed through PubMed, Google Scholar, the KCI-Korean Journal Database, and the KM-base database. Results In total, 2,335 abstracts were presented in the free paper, poster, and e-presentation sessions. Of these, 622 (26.6%) were published. The overall publication rates were 240 of 684 abstracts (35.1%) presented at the R&R Forum, 56 of 216 abstracts (25.9%) presented at the KSAPS meetings, and 326 of 1,435 abstracts (22.7%) presented at the KSPRS meetings. In terms of specific annual meetings, the 2014 R&R Forum had the highest publication rate (39.9%), followed by the 2015 KSAPS (31.0%) and the 2015 KSPRS (28.8%). Conclusions Scientific researchers present diverse results at these professional meetings, with a focus on innovative surgical techniques and improved surgical outcomes. This is our second study on this topic. Despite its limitations, this study indirectly shows that the recognition of Korean plastic surgeons and the quality of the annual meetings of Korean societies of plastic surgery have risen to the global level.

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