In the editorial of number 4 of 2017 the results of the meeting of editors of Latin American obstetrics and gynecology journals, Cancun 2017 (1), are presented, these events allow the exchange of experiences and collaboration (2), and should be replicated by other specialized magazines. Currently of the seven Latin American journals specialized in gynecology and obstetrics indexed in SciELO, six of them are also indexed in Scopus with the exception of the Peruvian Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Therefore, collaboration between publishers and associations that promote scientific journals is a strength that could support future indexation.

After calling your attention, I hope that you, dear reader, have one or more answers to the question. If not, let me provide you with some answers. First it is necessary to recognize the importance of doing scientific research; however, its discussion always leads us to the need for the development and generation of new knowledge. A conclusion that we also hear within the university environment. Doing research is necessary and important for the University

Bibliometric studies have shown the large differences in scientificdifferences in scientific production between continents, countries or institutions. countries or institutions; however, a more thorough analysis of scientific of scientific publications has identified patterns of inequality with respect to their with respect to their authors, one of them being those related to gender. Identifying gender gaps in scientific research has become of increasing interest for the of growing interest due to the social and economic inequality it represents, because behind economic inequality that it represents, because behind them there are cultural or formativethat impede the insertion,  participation and advancement of women in the and advancement of women in the areas of science, technology and innovation.

Introduction: Research published in scientific journals allows generating evidence for decision making. However, the destination of the research received in a scientific journal is not always its publication. Objective: To determine the destination of the original articles that were rejected in the Peruvian Journal of Experimental Medicine and Public Health (RPMESP) during 2014 and 2015 and the factors associated with their publication. Materials and methods: During June and July 2019, a Google Scholar search was carried out for the original articles that were rejected in the RPMESP, the gender, origin and academic degree of the corresponding author were evaluated as independent variables, in addition to whether he rejected was made by the editorial committee or after being reviewed by peers. To determine the associated factors, bivariate (RR) and multivariate (RRa) relative risks were c...

La participación de las mujeres en el ámbito científicoperuano es aún baja según indicadores de publicaciónen revistas (1). A esto debemos sumar la desigualdadde género que podría pasar desapercibida en diversoscampos de la ciencia, siendo la participación enlas editoriales de revistas científicas uno de ellos (2).Participar en comités editoriales de revistas científicas,brinda la oportunidad de tomar decisiones importantesen procesos y políticas editoriales que generaexperiencia y reconocimiento para obtener mayoresoportunidades de desarrollo profesional.

Background In this study, we estimated excess all-cause deaths and excess death rates during the COVID-19 pandemic in 25 Peruvian regions, stratified by sex and age group. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Twenty-five Peruvian regions with complete mortality data. Participants Annual all-cause official mortality data set from SINADEF (Sistema Informático Nacional de Defunciones) at the Ministry of Health of Peru for 2017– 2020, disaggregated by age and sex. Main outcome measures Excess deaths and excess death rates (observed deaths vs expected deaths) in 2020 by sex and age (0–29, 30–39, 40 49, 50–59, 60–69, 70–79 and ≥80 years) were estimated using P-score. The ORs for excess mortality were summarised with a randomeffects meta-analysis. Results In the period between January and December 2020, we estimated an excess of 68 608 (117%) deaths in men and 34 742 (69%) death...

Background:There is a worrying lack of epidemiological data on the sex differential in COVID-19 infection and death rates between the regions of Peru. Methods: Using cases and death data from the national population-based surveillance system of Peru, we estimated incidence, mortality and fatality, stratified by sex, age and geographic distribution (per 100,000 habitants) from March 16 to November 27, 2020. At the same time, we calculated the risk of COVID-19 death. Results: During the study period, 961894 cases and 35913 deaths were reported in Peru. Men had a twofold higher risk of COVID-19 death within the overall population of Peru (odds ratio (OR), 2.11; confidence interval (CI) 95%; 2.06–2.16; p<0.00001), as well as 20 regions of Peru, compared to women (p<0.05). There were variations in incidence, mortality and fatality rates stratified by sex, age, and region. The incidence rate...

Objetivo: Determinar los factores asociados a inadecuadas prácticas de distanciamiento social durante la pandemia por COVID-19 en Perú. Materiales y métodos: Se administró una encuesta en línea dirigida para adultos de diversas regiones del Perú seleccionados mediante un muestreo por bola de nieve, la encuesta incluía una escala para la medición de prácticas de distanciamiento social, el uso de la información, el afrontamiento emocional frente al coronavirus y características sociodemográficas. Se realizó un análisis bivariado y multivariado utilizando razones de prevalencia cruda (RP) y ajustadas (RPa) con intervalos de confianza al 95 % por medio de modelos lineales generalizados. Resultados: Se incluyeron 377 personas de los cuales el 55,4 % fueron hombres y 77,5 % residían fuera de Lima, el 35 % de los encuestados tuvo inadecuadas prácticas de distanciamiento social l...

Objetive: To determine the factors associated with inappropriate practices of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru. Material and methods. It was conducted an online survey that included an scale for measuring practices of social distancing, the use of information and emotional coping with coronavirus and socio-demographic characteristics. A bivariate and multivariate analysis was performed using crude (RP) and adjusted (RPs) prevalence ratios with 95% confidence intervals using generalized linear models. Results. There were included 377 people, 35% of whom had inadequate practices of social distancing, which was associated with having incomplete primary or secondary education (RPa 1.41 95% CI: 1.11 to 1.81) inadequate use of information (RPa 2.82 95% CI: 1.98 to 4.05) and inadequate emotional coping (RPa 1.76 95% CI 1.27 to 2.42). Conclusion. Inappropriate practices of ...

Con el objetivo de determinar la potencial vulnerabilidad de los establecimientos de salud públicos de cuatro regiones del norte del Perú ante los posibles efectos del fenómeno El Niño, se realizó un análisis espacial exploratorio con los puntos georreferenciados de las zonas de riesgos por activación de quebradas, reportadas por la Autoridad Nacional del Agua, y los establecimientos de salud públicos del Ministerio de Salud. Se identificaron establecimientos de salud cercanos a puntos de riesgo que podrían ser afectados ante la presencia del fenómeno El Niño.

Objectives. To determine the characteristics of mistreatment among medical students at a public university in the province Ica, Peru. Materials and methods. This cross-sectional study was performed in 2012, and used a probability sample of medical students (freshman to sixth year) at the Universidad Nacional San Luis Gonzaga. A 23-item survey with a Likert scale was used to measure the students' perceptions of psychological, physical, academic and sexual mistreatment. Univariate and bivariate statistical analysis were performed. Results. A total of 281 students were surveyed. The perception of psychological mistreatment was 96.8%; academic, 86.8%; physical, 62.6% and sexual, 20.6%. Physical abuse increased during the clinical-surgical study cicle (p = 0.001). Medical doctors and residents were the main aggressors. Male students reported of receiving assignments as a punishment, not recei...

Introduction and Aim: Suicide and harmful alcohol consumption are major health problems, especially in medical students. This study aimed to evaluate the association between risk for alcohol abuse and suicide risk in medical interns of Peruvian hospitals. Design and Methods: We conducted a multicentre cross-sectional study in medical interns from 18 Peruvian hospitals. We measured suicide risk, risk for alcohol abuse, depression and self-esteem using the Plutchik Suicide Risk Scale, CAGE, Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, respectively. We used χ2 and Student t-tests for descriptive analysis. To evaluate the association between risk for alcohol abuse and suicide risk we generated crude and adjusted Poisson regression models with robust variance and estimated prevalence ratios with 95% confidence intervals. Results: We surveyed 433 medical interns. The pre...

Introduction: The medical internship is an entirely hospital stage where the mistreatment can adversely affect students' performance. The study's objective was to determine the characteristics and factors associated with the perception of abuse in medical interns in Peru. Materials and methods: Multicenter, cross-sectional and analytical study. We surveyed medical interns from eighteen Peruvian hospitals. Sociodemographic characteristics included a scale that mediates the perception of psychological, physical, and sexual mistreatment in the study. The researchers used generalized linear models and prevalence ratios at 95% confidence intervals. Results: 418 medical interns participated, 52.9% were women. The psychological, physical, and sexual mistreatment perceived was 91.9%, 55.5%, and 34%, respectively. A relationship was found in medical interns who perceived psychological maltreatmen...

Introduction: The medical internship is an entirely hospital stage where the mistreatment can adversely affect students' performance. The study's objective was to determine the characteristics and factors associated with the perception of abuse in medical interns in Peru. Materials and methods: Multicenter, cross-sectional and analytical study. We surveyed medical interns from eighteen Peruvian hospitals. Sociodemographic characteristics included a scale that mediates the perception of psychological, physical, and sexual mistreatment in the study. The researchers used generalized linear models and prevalence ratios at 95% confidence intervals. Results: 418 medical interns participated, 52.9% were women. The psychological, physical, and sexual mistreatment perceived was 91.9%, 55.5%, and 34%, respectively. A relationship was found in medical interns who perceived psychological maltreatmen...