1. MedicReS COURSE Good Reviewer Certificate Program MedicReS aims to educate researchers and provoke discussion about good scientific method, statistics, ethics, publication, and education. Faced with stifling bureaucracy, competition for funds and employer pressure to deliver results, finding the time and space to produce the best research can seem an arduous process. The Lancet. PURPOSE MedicReS Education Center in Vienna Improving the quality of peer review system, and using MedicReS Good Medical Research Reviewing Standards and focusing on journal peer review methods. Gathering certificated reviewers under MedicReS umbrella and work with the other Medical Journal Editorial System. IS PEER REVIEW STILL VALID? The health research industrial complex is large. About $200 billion dollars is spent globally, annually. This research generates about 3 million manuscripts of which about 50% are subsequently published in approximately 25,000 journals. Even though many of these publications have passed through the peer review filter the vast majority of evidence indicates that the quality of reporting of health research is dismal. There are many reasons as to why the quality of reporting is inadequate. Sub-optimal peer review has been suggested as a likely factor. Focusing on journal peer review this talk will discuss peer review, some of the core competencies of peer reviewing and what is known about the effectiveness of peer review. David MOHER, PhD Director, University of Ottawa Evidence-based Practice Centre, MedicReS 2012 MedicReS Course in Vienna 2012 Key Subjects: MedicReS Good Biostatistical Reviewing Standards for Study Design, Sample Size Estimation, Selecting Participants, Using Summary Statistics, Applying Statistical Analysis, Tables and Graphics, Statistical and Clinical Interpretation, Statistical and Publishing Ethics .

2. CAN READERS TRUST YOUR JOURNAL? The World Medical Associations Declaration of Helsinki is a highly influential and widely adopted set of ethical principles for medical research. The declaration also specifically mentions publication ethics, saying that Authors, editors and publishers all have ethical obligations with regard to the publication of the results of research. Dr Trish Groves, Deputy editor, BMJ & Editor-in-chief, BMJ Open. MedicReS 2012. MedicReS GOOD BIOSTATISTICAL REVIEW STANDARDS GBRS LOCATION Vienna Welcome to Vienna, The capital of bon viveurs! As an art metropolis and the world capital of music, Vienna has a host of attractive events for visitors, as well as legendary charm, traditional and modern features, spacious squares, old buildings, delightful narrow streets, and gardens and parks around every corner. Give in to Vienna's attractions, immerse yourself... 3. CLASSES MedicReS Course in Istanbul 2011 With 8, 16, 24 Capacity Classes MedicReS Education Based on Andragogy Self-concept moves from dependency to independency or self-directedness. Accumulate a reservoir of experiences that can be used as a basis on which to build learning. Readiness to learn becomes increasingly associated with the developmental tasks of social roles. Time and curricular perspectives change from postponed to immediacy of application and from subject-centeredness to performance centeredness . Knowles, M. S. (1980). The modern practice of adult education. Chicago MedicReS Course in Vienna 2008 MedicReS Course in Prague 2011 COMPUTER APPLICATION MedCalc is Official software of MedicReS; all participants will use and get original MedCalc license in this Course Program. MedCalc is user-friendly statistical software. MedCalc is a complete statistical program for Windows designed to closely match the requirements of biomedical researchers. It is fast, user-friendly and reliable. All future updates free of charge. MedCalc is the most user-friendly software for medical researcher. www.medcalc.org 4. CERTIFICATION & ACCREDITATION MedicReS Credit Accreditation Certificate MedicReS Accredited Continuous Medical Education Credit (MACMEC) Equal to 1 ECMEC (European Credit Continuous Medical Education) The One Hour equals One Credit applies with a maximum of 3 MACMEC per half day and 6 MACMEC 's per full day activity. MACMEC's can then be translated by the National Accreditation Authorities in the World in to the National Credits WWW.UEMS.NET What is Accredited CME? Learner-Centered, Practice-Based Accredited CME is based on a learner-centered, continuous improvement model. Accredited providers facilitate self-directed, practice-based education that supports physicians commitment to lifelong learning. Whether health care professionals work in clinical care, research, administration, executive leadership, or other areas of medicine, accredited CME is tailored to their needs and scope of practice. CME is designed to offer solutions to real-world practice issues. In addition to providing updates on the latest medical practices, guidelines, and research, accredited CME activities address local community health concerns and support problem-solving and quality improvement initiatives within health professionals' institutions. Accredited CME is offered through a wide range of formats and structures. Much more than traditional lectures and grand rounds, CME encompasses one-on-one training, performance-improvement projects, patient safety initiatives, online simulation, and learning from teaching, courses, team-based learning, and numerous other approaches. http://www.accme.org/ LANGUAGE: English MAIN SPECIALTY: Please select your specialty area via MedicReS Clinics DURATION: 1 day CREDITS: 6 MACMEC COURSE FEE: 450 Euro + VAT INCLUDINGS: Life Long Valid MedCalc Computer Statistical Program License, Course Materials, Participation Certificate 5. MedicReS CLINICS MedicReS Courses are available in following specialty areas for newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients Anesthesiology & Reanimation Cardiology Cardiovascular & Thoracic Chest Diseases Chest Surgery Dermatology Emergency Medicine General Surgery Internal Medicine Neurology Neurosurgery Obstetrics & Gynecology Ophthalmology Orthopedics & Traumatology Otorhinolaryngology Pediatric Surgery Pediatrics Psychiatry Radiology Urology