Comments on: Revisiting Rivista http://blog.jmlynch.org/2007/02/07/revisiting_rivista/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:02:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: cm http://blog.jmlynch.org/2007/02/07/revisiting_rivista/comment-page-1/#comment-2666 cm Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:58:23 +0000 http://jmlynch.wordpress.com/2007/02/07/revisiting_rivista/#comment-2666 Rivista di Biologia published my favorite kooky neuroscience paper of all time: "The role of synaptic junctions in the identification of human consciousness." Bondì M, Bondì M. Riv Biol. 1998;91(2):329-34. Here's the abstract: Consciousness rests on a complexly regulated mechanism (comprehending the stages of exocytosis and active transport) of projection of sensorial inputs, which can be assembled in quantic sources and then processed along the USC (Unified Synaptic Channel). Such a channel runs in loops all along the labyrinthine structure of the cerebral cortex and constitutes an anatomical-histological structure on its own along which the flow of molecular neurotransmitters determines a sort of constant low-noise effect. Rivista di Biologia published my favorite kooky neuroscience paper of all time:
“The role of synaptic junctions in the identification of human consciousness.” Bondì M, Bondì M. Riv Biol. 1998;91(2):329-34.
Here’s the abstract:
Consciousness rests on a complexly regulated mechanism (comprehending the stages of exocytosis and active transport) of projection of sensorial inputs, which can be assembled in quantic sources and then processed along the USC (Unified Synaptic Channel). Such a channel runs in loops all along the labyrinthine structure of the cerebral cortex and constitutes an anatomical-histological structure on its own along which the flow of molecular neurotransmitters determines a sort of constant low-noise effect.

]]> By: MH http://blog.jmlynch.org/2007/02/07/revisiting_rivista/comment-page-1/#comment-2665 MH Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:00:16 +0000 http://jmlynch.wordpress.com/2007/02/07/revisiting_rivista/#comment-2665 Not only is Rivista di Biologia's impact low, it's also decreasing, according to <a href="http://www.eigenfactor.org/detail.php?year=2006&jrlname=RIV%20BIOL-BIOL%20FORUM&issnnum=0035-6050" rel="nofollow">eigenfactor.org</a> Not only is Rivista di Biologia’s impact low, it’s also decreasing, according to eigenfactor.org

]]> By: sparc http://blog.jmlynch.org/2007/02/07/revisiting_rivista/comment-page-1/#comment-2664 sparc Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:12:13 +0000 http://jmlynch.wordpress.com/2007/02/07/revisiting_rivista/#comment-2664 Maybe Rivista should be re-evaluated by the Literature Selection Technical Review Committee (LSTRC) of Medline. You will find the criteria for indexing journals in medline here: <a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/jsel.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/jsel.html</a> According to their FAQ page ( <a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/j_sel_faq.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/j_sel_faq.html</a> ) journals indeed can be deselected: <blockquote>11) How are titles deselected from MEDLINE? Titles may be brought to LSTRC for review for possible deselection through a comprehensive subject review, extremely late publication patterns, major changes in the scientific quality or editorial process, etc.</blockquote> Maybe Rivista should be re-evaluated by the Literature Selection Technical Review Committee (LSTRC) of Medline. You will find the criteria for indexing journals in medline here:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/jsel.html
According to their FAQ page ( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/j_sel_faq.html ) journals indeed can be deselected:

11) How are titles deselected from MEDLINE?
Titles may be brought to LSTRC for review for possible deselection through a comprehensive subject review, extremely late publication patterns, major changes in the scientific quality or editorial process, etc.

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