Under-representation of developing countries in the research literature: ethical issues arising from a survey of five leading medical journals Authors
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1 Under-representation of developing countries in the research literature: ethical issues arising from a survey of five leading medical journals Authors Athula Sumathipala 1, 4, Sisira Siribaddana 2,4 and Vikram Patel 3. 1. Section of Epidemiology, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London SE5 8AF. 2 Sri Jayewardenepura Postgraduate Teaching Hospital, Thalapathpitiya, Nugegoda, 10250, Sri Lanka. 3. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK 4. Forum for Research and Development in Sri Lanka
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