Table 4.
Eponym use in anatomy journals
| Question | Yes | No | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Do you think the use of eponyms is appropriate in anatomical published work (textbooks, research papers etc.)? | 11 | 68.8% | 5 | 31.2% |
| B | Are you aware whether the Terminologia Anatomica 2 (TA2) has restrictions on the use of eponymous terminology? | 12 | 75.0% | 4 | 25.0% |
| C | In your role as editor, do you follow the TA2, with regard to the exclusion of eponyms, in your journal? | 8 | 50.0% | 8 | 50.0% |
| D | Should journals have restrictions on the use of eponyms in their publications? | 8 | 50.0% | 8 | 50.0% |
| E | Does the journal of which you are Editor-in-Chief/Senior Editor accept eponym usage in manuscripts? | 11 | 68.8% | 5 | 31.2% |