Porcino Anthony
Complementary Medicine Education and Outcomes Research Program, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Int J Ther Massage Bodywork. 2014 Mar 4;7(1):1-2. doi: 10.3822/ijtmb.v7i1.238. eCollection 2014 Mar.
The IJTMB has a broad international (non-North American) readership, representing about one-third of all visitors to the Journal. What are the facilitators and barriers relevant to use of and participation in the IJTMB for international therapeutic massage and bodywork (TMB) researchers, educators, and practitioners? How can the IJTMB continue its growth and international recognition? This editorial looks at some of the opportunities for increased international involvement and relevancy, and the advantage of being open access for the non-North American audience.
《国际治疗性按摩与身体护理杂志》(IJTMB)拥有广泛的国际(非北美)读者群,约占该期刊所有访问者的三分之一。对于国际治疗性按摩与身体护理(TMB)研究人员、教育工作者和从业者而言,与使用和参与《国际治疗性按摩与身体护理杂志》相关的促进因素和障碍有哪些?《国际治疗性按摩与身体护理杂志》如何继续实现增长并获得国际认可?这篇社论探讨了一些增加国际参与度和相关性的机会,以及对非北美受众开放获取的优势。