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Letters
In the September issue of the Journal of Paramedic Practice, we published a ‘comment’ (i.e. opinion) article by ambulance service communications directors on guidance for the use of social media, and their views on its value within the ambulance services.
In response, we received several email messages and ‘Tweets’ about why some readers found the comment to be unfair, and asking why the journal published it, particularly as it was not referenced (with the exception of a link to the guidance) and we are a peer-reviewed journal (i.e. our longer clinical and research articles are subject to double-blind peer review prior to acceptance for publication).
Comment allows the expression of opinion from varied sources, with the potential to engage readers and stimulate discussion on contentious topics, facilitate the sharing of honest ideas, and encourage debate—all of which can lead to further learning and growth.
We routinely publish editorials, comments and columns, which are not peer-reviewed. In fact, we believe that to subject an opinion to peer review would threaten its authenticity. Opinions are not factual and cannot be ‘corrected’ based on the opinions of others.
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