Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference (ACPIC24)
ACPIC 2024 delivered a wide range of clinical and research sessions from experts and leaders in paramedicine. Hosted in Sydney (September 2024) the program was designed to inspire, educate and broaden horizons.
Conference theme: Paramedicine's evolution – Embracing the new era
A pulse check of research activity in Australasian paramedicine academia: A sector scan through the lens of the Scopus H-index
This study assessed the research activity of 170 Australasian paramedicine academics using the Scopus H Index (Sc-H). Findings reveal that 61% had a Sc-H of zero, and 90% had a Sc-H below five. Among 17 professoriate paramedicine academics, five had a Sc-H of 10 or more, and three were above 15. These results suggest most academics are either inactive researchers or their work is not being cited or is published in non-Scopus journals. These insights are valuable for discussions about the effectiveness of using a single-metric system to evaluate paramedicine research activity.
Biography: Prof Scott Devenish
Dr Scott Devenish is the Chair of the Australasian Council of Paramedicine Deans and a Professor and Paramedicine Discipline Lead for the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine at the Australian Catholic University (ACU). Scott has two and a half decades of experience in the paramedic education field. He is a Registered Paramedic and a Fellow of the Australasian College of Paramedicine. Scott has actively contributed to the Paramedicine profession through high-quality teaching, academic leadership, peer-reviewed publications, the supervision of research higher degree candidates, actively contributing to the Australasian College of Paramedicine Research Engagement Committee and being a program accreditation assessor for Ahpra.
Moderator: Dr Robin Pap, College Research Advisory Committee Chair.
The College is the peak professional body representing and supporting paramedics and student paramedics across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand since 1973.
The College acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land and sea in which we live and work, we recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and culture and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
The College acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
