Tidsskriftet Fysioterapeuten Norwegian Journal of Physiotherapy John H. Strupstad, Scientific Editor

Implementing mandatory prospective clinical trial registration The ISPJE promoted a policy to implement mandatory prospective clinical trial registration among physiotherapy journals 2 years ago We started this policy January 1 st 2014 Too early to draw the big lines, but we have some thoughts so far in this process:

First of all… Our journal is relatively small compared to many of yours We publish approx. 15 scientific articles per year, 90 % in Norwegian (+ english abstract) Mostly qualitative research articles and literature studies But also some clinical trials

I receive Approx. 3-4 clinical trials each year This number has been stable for the last five years In 2014, 3 such articles have been submitted so far Two of these were refused, due to lack of registration (One was refused in the review process)

Apply Both studies that had not registered appropriate had been registrated in the database of the Norwegian Ethics Committee Therefore, they applied for exemption… …which we refused

Some thoughts The most experienced Norwegian researchers publish mostly in international journals The «fresh» researchers (MSc. students, teachers at University colleges etc.) seem to not know enough about the registration policy The education programs do not inform students about this policy..? (confirmed by three different ass. professors who I have been in touch with)

What to do More information about the topic in our journal Meet with/ key personnel at the education programs Post news articles about this on our website

Last words The Norwegian Medical Journal have had this process going since 2007 They still struggle with the same problem that we do, but in a lower scale It takes time for people to get used to new policies. Howewer, it is my duty to inform even better through our channels (journal and website)