Web of Science como herramienta de investigación y apoyo a la actividad científica: luces y sombras de sus colecciones, productos e indicadores / Web of Science as a research tool and support for scientific activity: lights and shadows of their collections, products and indicators

Resumen Se realiza una descripción de las colecciones, productos e indicadores bibliométricos de Web of Science, con especial énfasis en su utilidad e importancia en actividades de evaluación científica. Se exponen además sus principales limitaciones de cobertura y de indicadores, que impactan en el análisis de la producción científica en países y/o regiones periféricas y en áreas del conocimiento con menor representación en la fuente. También se comentan los aportes específicos de la base de datos en las distintas actividades y fases de la investigación científica como investigadores, revistas, grupos editoriales y bibliotecas. En concreto, se muestra el volumen de datos, se detallan sus colecciones, productos e indicadores, junto a la valoración de algunos aspectos en lo positivo y negativo. Se realizan comparativos con otras fuentes de información existentes en el mercado de la investigación científica y que igualmente permiten la realización de investigación bibliométrica, brindando al lector una importante caracterización de la herramienta y sus competidores, que ayude a conocer sus perspectivas de uso dentro del escenario de investigación. Las ideas desarrolladas y sistematizadas en el texto, permiten concluir que, a pesar de la relevancia de la misma para la actividad científica en distintos niveles y agregados, los sesgos de sus indicadores, la imposibilidad de acceso a la fuente en muchas instituciones y la existencia de otras herramientas con similares prestaciones y facilidades de uso, son aspectos que se deben tener en cuenta porque inciden en su aplicación, uso futuro y permanencia en el ecosistema de investigación.

Abstract A description of the collections, products and bibliometric indicators of Web of Science is made, with special emphasis on its usefulness and importance in scientific evaluation activities. The main limitations of coverage and indicators, which have an impact on the analysis of scientific production in peripheral countries and/or regions and in areas of knowledge with less representation in the source, are also discussed. The specific contributions of the database to the different activities and phases of scientific research, such as researchers, journals, publishing groups and libraries, are also discussed. Specifically, the volume of data is shown, its collections, products and indicators are detailed, together with the evaluation of some positive and negative aspects. Comparisons are made with other sources of information existing in the scientific research market, which also allow bibliometric research to be carried out, providing the reader with an important characterization of the tool and its competitors, which helps to know its perspectives of use within the research scenario. The ideas developed and systematized in the text lead to the conclusion that despite its relevance for scientific activity at different levels and aggregates, the biases of its indicators, the impossibility of accessing the source in many institutions and the existence of other tools with similar features and ease of use, are aspects that should be taken into account because they affect its application, future use and permanence in the research ecosystem.

The Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria: a bibliometric survey of the one hundred most cited articles in the last 15 years / Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria: uma pesquisa bibliométrica sobre os 100 artigos mais citados nos últimos 15 anos

OBJECTIVE: Bibliometrics is a group of statistical and mathematical methods employed to measure and analyze the quantity and the quality of scientific articles, books, and other forms of publications. The objective of the present study was to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria (JBP) by listing its 100 most highly cited articles in the scientific literature and identifying their main characteristics in terms of authorship and research topics and design. METHODS: The 100 topcited references in the JBP were identified through a search with Google Scholar. The main author, last author, corresponding author, the total number of authors, gender of the authors, year of publication, research institution, geographic origin, language, and the research design and subject of each reference were recorded and analyzed. RESULTS: A marked increase in the number of citations in the last 15 years, a relatively balanced distribution of publications among the Brazilian states and research centers, absence of gender bias among authors, and a varied range of published topics suggest a good current editorial performance by the JBP. Relative lack of systematic reviews and longitudinal studies, dearth of articles published in the English language, and modest participation of foreign authors were points requiring improvement. CONCLUSION: The present study suggests that a survey of the 100 most cited articles in the JBP can provide a historical overview of the progress of this journal, as well as highlight the main obstacles, constraints, and challenges faced by its editors and authors.

OBJETIVO: Bibliometria é um grupo de métodos estatísticos e matemáticos empregados para medir e analisar a quantidade e a qualidade de artigos científicos, livros e outras formas de publicações. O objetivo do presente estudo foi realizar uma análise bibliométrica do Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria (JBP), relacionando seus 100 artigos mais citados na literatura científica e identificando suas principais características em termos de autoria e questões de pesquisa e delineamento experimental. MÉTODOS: As 100 referências mais citadas no JBP foram identificadas por meio de uma busca no Google Scholar. Foram registradas e analisadas as seguintes informações: autor principal, último autor, autor correspondente, número total de autores, gênero dos autores, ano de publicação, instituição de pesquisa, origem geográfica e idioma de cada referência e seu tema de investigação e delineamento metodológico. RESULTADOS: O aumento acentuado no número de citações nos últimos 15 anos, a boa distribuição das publicações entre os estados e centros de pesquisa brasileiros, a ausência de viés de gênero entre os autores e a variada gama de tópicos publicados sugerem um bom desempenho editorial atual do JBP. A relativa falta de revisões sistemáticas e estudos longitudinais, os poucos artigos publicados em inglês e a pequena participação de autores estrangeiros são pontos que requerem melhorias. CONCLUSÃO: O presente estudo sugere que o levantamento dos 100 artigos mais citados no JBP pode fornecer um panorama histórico da evolução dessa revista, bem como destacar os principais obstáculos, restrições e desafios enfrentados por seus editores e autores.

Análisis bibliométrico de las revistas médicas del Sistema de Clasificación de Revistas Mexicanas de Ciencia y Tecnología / Bibliometric analysis of the medical journals of the Classification System of Mexican Journals of Science and Technology

Resumen Introducción: El Sistema de Clasificación de Revistas Mexicanas de Ciencia y Tecnología (SCRMCYT) del Conacyt incluye el área de medicina y ciencias de la salud (MyCS). Objetivo: Se realizó un análisis bibliométrico de las revistas del MyCS del listado SCRMCYT-2018. Método: Se analizaron 12 características relacionadas con la indización en las bases de datos Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC), Scopus y PubMed. Se analizó si la revista indizada tenía publicaciones indizadas recientes (años 2017 y 2018). Se analizaron los 50 artículos más citados de las revistas indizadas en Scopus y WoSCC. Resultados: De 35 revistas de MyCS incluidas en el SCRMCYT-2018, 31 (89 %) estaban indizadas en Scopus (22 con indización vigente en 2017 y 18 en 2018), 17 (49 %) en PubMed (10 vigentes en 2017 y 2018) y 12 (34 %) en WoSCC (12 vigentes en 2017 y ocho en 2018). Los 50 artículos más citados provenían de solo cuatro revistas indizadas en WoSCC y de cinco en Scopus; 60 % eran artículos de revisión. Conclusiones: Aproximadamente la mitad de las revistas de MyCS del SCRMCYT-2018 carecen de indización vigente en 2018, por lo que la relevancia nacional e internacional de estas revistas puede mejorar.

Abstract Introduction: CONACYT’s Mexican Science and Technology Journals Classification System (SCRMCYT) includes the area of medicine and health sciences (M&HS). Objective: A bibliometric analysis of M&HS journals listed in SCRMCYT in 2018 was performed. Method: Twelve characteristics related to indexation in the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC), Scopus, and PubMed databases were analyzed. Indexed journals were analyzed on whether they had recent indexed publications (2017 and 2018). Indexed journals’ 50 most-cited articles in WoSCC and Scopus were analyzed. Results: Of the 35 M&HS journals included in the 2018 SCRMCYT list, 31 (89 %) were indexed in Scopus (22 with indexed publications in 2017; 18 in 2018), 17 (49 %) in PubMed (10 with indexed publications in 2017 and 2018), and 12 (34 %) in WoSCC (12 with indexed publications in 2017; 8 in 2018). The 50 most-cited articles had been published only in 4 journals indexed in WoSCC and 5 in Scopus; 60 % were review articles. Conclusions: Approximately half the 2018 SCRMCYT M&HS journals lack publications indexed in 2018; this suggests that national and international relevance of these journals can be improved.

Scientific Hypotheses: Writing, Promoting, and Predicting Implications

Scientific hypotheses are essential for progress in rapidly developing academic disciplines. Proposing new ideas and hypotheses require thorough analyses of evidence-based data and predictions of the implications. One of the main concerns relates to the ethical implications of the generated hypotheses. The authors may need to outline potential benefits and limitations of their suggestions and target widely visible publication outlets to ignite discussion by experts and start testing the hypotheses. Not many publication outlets are currently welcoming hypotheses and unconventional ideas that may open gates to criticism and conservative remarks. A few scholarly journals guide the authors on how to structure hypotheses. Reflecting on general and specific issues around the subject matter is often recommended for drafting a well-structured hypothesis article. An analysis of influential hypotheses, presented in this article, particularly Strachan's hygiene hypothesis with global implications in the field of immunology and allergy, points to the need for properly interpreting and testing new suggestions. Envisaging the ethical implications of the hypotheses should be considered both by authors and journal editors during the writing and publishing process.

Base de datos MaFiMed relacionada con el pensamiento de José Martí y de Fidel Castro sobre temas de medicina y de salud / MaFiMed database related to the thought of José Martí and Fidel Castro about medicine and health topics

Las bases de datos se derivan de la necesidad de disponer de información sintetizada y así minimizar los tiempos del acceso a datos de interés temáticos. En el ámbito de la medicina, la búsqueda y la recuperación de material documental en bases de datos de información médica resulta un ejercicio complejo que lleva tiempo, a causa de la saturación en la difusión de la producción científica. En Cuba son escasas las iniciativas en tipo de recursos que permitan a los profesionales de la salud obtener una información sobre figuras históricas que en su capacidad intelectual manifestaron criterios y reflexiones sobre la medicina y la salud, como José Martí Pérez y Fidel Castro Ruz. Es objetivo del presente artículo exponer las fases de creación en la Biblioteca Médica Nacional de la base de datos MaFiMed, que recopila el pensamiento de Martí y de Fidel referido a las temáticas médicas y de la salud(AU)

Databases have derived from the need for available synthesized information, thus minimizing the time spent accessing theme data of interest. In the framework of medicine, the search and retrieval of document material from medical information databases is both complex and time-consuming, due to the saturation in the dissemination of scientific production. Few initiatives have been put forth in Cuba concerning resource types enabling health professionals to obtain information about intellectually outstanding historical figures who have stated criteria and reflections about medicine and health, as is the case with José Martí Pérez and Fidel Castro Ruz. The purpose of the present paper is to describe the stages in the development of the MaFiMed database at the National Medical Library. This database is a collection of thoughts by Martí and Fidel about medical and health topics(AU)

Researcher and Author Impact Metrics: Variety, Value, and Context

Numerous quantitative indicators are currently available for evaluating research productivity. No single metric is suitable for comprehensive evaluation of the author-level impact. The choice of particular metrics depends on the purpose and context of the evaluation. The aim of this article is to overview some of the widely employed author impact metrics and highlight perspectives of their optimal use. The h-index is one of the most popular metrics for research evaluation, which is easy to calculate and understandable for non-experts. It is automatically displayed on researcher and author profiles on citation databases such as Scopus and Web of Science. Its main advantage relates to the combined approach to the quantification of publication and citation counts. This index is increasingly cited globally. Being an appropriate indicator of publication and citation activity of highly productive and successfully promoted authors, the h-index has been criticized primarily for disadvantaging early career researchers and authors with a few indexed publications. Numerous variants of the index have been proposed to overcome its limitations. Alternative metrics have also emerged to highlight ‘societal impact.’ However, each of these traditional and alternative metrics has its own drawbacks, necessitating careful analyses of the context of social attention and value of publication and citation sets. Perspectives of the optimal use of researcher and author metrics is dependent on evaluation purposes and compounded by information sourced from various global, national, and specialist bibliographic databases.

Las bases de datos descriptivas: Un diseño de Modelo conceptual orientado a objetos

l presente artículo teórico es resultado de una investigación que conjuga la Ingeniería de Sistemas y la Bibliotecología; muestra una aproximación interdisciplinaria ante la problemática que presentan las bases de datos descriptivas de la biblioteca digital, problema generado por el cambio en los principios organizativos de la información y las demandas que el ambiente digital impone a las bibliotecas. El análisis conduce a un replanteamiento sobre la construcción de bases de datos descriptivas, migrando del Modelo entidad-relación (E-R) para adoptar el Modelo orientado a objetos (MOO) el cual en la actualidad es usado para la construcción y desarrollo programático de la web semántica. Por lo anterior, este artículo teórico propone un Modelo conceptual orientado a objetos bajo una metodología propia, la cual desarrolla el proceso para generar el modelo propuesto en dos etapas. La primera es de aproximación al problema, mientras que la segunda corresponde a la identificación de los elementos que incluye componentes de las normas Recursos, Descripción y Acceso (RDA) y observa los principios teóricos que establecen las FRBR (Requerimientos Funcionales para Registros Bibliográficos). Ya en su conjunto se analizan todos los datos para generar la propuesta de diseño de tres modelos conceptuales orientado a objetos para bases de datos descriptivas: 1) el Modelo de obra, 2) el Modelo de dominio y 3) el Modelo de instancia, para conformar una base de datos descriptiva más adecuada y propia de la biblioteca en esta era digital.

he present theoretical article is the result of an investigation that combines the Systems Engineering and the Library Sciences; it shows an interdisciplinary approach to the problem presented by the descriptive databases of the digital library, problematic generated by the change in the principles of organization of the information and the demands that the digital environment imposes to the libraries. The analysis leads to a rethinking about the construction of descriptive databases, migrating from the Entity-relationship Model (ER model) to adopt the Object-oriented Modeling (OOM), which is currently used for the construction and programmatic development of the semantic web. Therefore, this theoretical article proposes an Object-oriented Conceptual Modeling under its own methodology, which it develops the process to generate the proposed model in two stages. The first is to approach the problem, while the second corresponds to the identification of elements that includes components parts of the Resources, Description and Access (RDA) rules and observes the theoretical principles that establish the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR). Already as a whole, all data are analyzed to generate the design proposal of three object-oriented conceptual modeling for descriptive databases: 1) the Work model, 2) the Domain model, and 3) the Instance model, to form a more adequate and descriptive database of the library in this digital era.

Fontes de informação bibliográgica na área da saúde: conteúdo, funcionalidade e recuperação da informação

O Objetivo desse trabalho foi identificar e analisar as fontes de informação bibliográficas para pesquisa na área de saúde. Foram selecionadas cinco fontes de informação, sendo três de acesso livre: PubMed, LILACS e SciELO e duas de acesso controlado: Scopus e Web of Science identificadas e caracterizadas observando-se aspectos como número de revistas indexadas, conteúdo, frequência de atualizações entre outros. Em seguida, foram convidados 48 participantes, sendo 15 bibliotecários de e 33 usuários de duas instituições de pesquisa e duas universidades, todos profissionais da área da saúde que, após concordarem em participar da pesquisa e assinarem o termo de consentimento livre e esclarecido (TCLE), receberam um link, por e-mail, para preenchimento do questionário online onde avaliaram o grau de satisfação referente às cinco fontes de informação acima relacionadas. As palavras-chave para esta pesquisa foram AIDS, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, SIDA ou Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida e o período de pesquisa foi de 30 anos (1984 a 2014). A análise realizada mostrou que, a Web of Science, em comparação com as demais fontes de informação possui maior quantidade de citações disponíveis, a periodicidade de avaliação dos periódicos a serem incluídos é contínuo e apresentam ferramentas de análise de citações. Este recurso também está presente na Scopus e SciELO.

The objective of this work was to identify and analyze the bibliographicinformation sources for research in the health area. Five information sourceswere selected, three of which were free access: PubMed, LILACS andSciELO, and two of controlled access: Scopus and Web of Science identifiedand characterized by aspects such as number of journals indexed, content,frequency of updates and others. Next, 48 participants were invited, 15librarians and 33 users from two research institutions and two universities, allhealth professionals who, after agreeing to participate in the study andsigning the informed consent term (TCLE) , received a link, by e-mail, tocomplete the online questionnaire where they assessed the degree ofsatisfaction regarding the five information sources listed above. Thekeywords for this research were AIDS, Acquired ImmunodeficiencySyndrome, SIDA or Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida, and theresearch period was 30 years (1984 to 2014). The analysis showed that theWeb of Science, in comparison to the other information sources, has agreater number of citations available, the periodicity of evaluation of theperiodicals to be included is continuous and they present citation analysistools. This feature is also present in Scopus and SciELO. PubMed /MEDLINE and LILACS were the free access information sources that haveaccess to controlled vocabularies with descriptors in health science (MedicalSubject Headings [MeSH] and Descritores em Ciências da Saúde [DeCS],respectively). Controlled access sources do not have direct access tocontrolled vocabularies, since their contents are already indexed withdescriptors. Regarding to degree of satisfaction, five information sourceswere evaluated by eight librarians and seven users who considered Scopusthe best information source followed by Web of Science, PubMed, LILACSand SciELO.

Predatory Publishing Is a Threat to Non-Mainstream Science

This article highlights the issue of wasteful publishing practices that primarily affect non-mainstream science countries and rapidly growing academic disciplines. Numerous start-up open access publishers with soft or nonexistent quality checks and huge commercial interests have created a global crisis in the publishing market. Their publishing practices have been thoroughly examined, leading to the blacklisting of many journals by Jeffrey Beall. However, it appears that some subscription journals are also falling short of adhering to the international recommendations of global editorial associations. Unethical editing agencies that promote their services in non-mainstream science countries create more problems for inexperienced authors. It is suggested to regularly monitor the quality of already indexed journals and upgrade criteria of covering new sources by the Emerging Sources Citation Index (Web of Science), Scopus, and specialist bibliographic databases. Regional awareness campaigns to inform stakeholders of science communication about the importance of ethical writing, transparency of editing services, and permanent archiving can be also helpful for eradicating unethical publishing practices.

Specialist Bibliographic Databases

Specialist bibliographic databases offer essential online tools for researchers and authors who work on specific subjects and perform comprehensive and systematic syntheses of evidence. This article presents examples of the established specialist databases, which may be of interest to those engaged in multidisciplinary science communication. Access to most specialist databases is through subscription schemes and membership in professional associations. Several aggregators of information and database vendors, such as EBSCOhost and ProQuest, facilitate advanced searches supported by specialist keyword thesauri. Searches of items through specialist databases are complementary to those through multidisciplinary research platforms, such as PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Familiarizing with the functional characteristics of biomedical and nonbiomedical bibliographic search tools is mandatory for researchers, authors, editors, and publishers. The database users are offered updates of the indexed journal lists, abstracts, author profiles, and links to other metadata. Editors and publishers may find particularly useful source selection criteria and apply for coverage of their peer-reviewed journals and grey literature sources. These criteria are aimed at accepting relevant sources with established editorial policies and quality controls.

Publications generated from abstracts presented at the 28thCongresso Brasileiro de Patologia and the 28th Congreso de la Sociedad Latinoamericana de Patologia, in 2011 / Publicações geradas a partir de resumos apresentados no XXVIII Congresso Brasileiro de Patologia e no XXVIII Congreso de la Sociedad Latinoamericana de Patología, realizados em 2011

ABSTRACTIntroduction:The medical congresses are an efficient way, although restricted, to expose the scientific production of a particular specialty. However, the number of complete articles published resulting from papers presented at congresses and published as abstracts is much lower than the number of papers presented during the meetings.Objective:Scale the number of complete articles published and indexed in online databases, from 2012 to January 2015, originally presented at the 28th Congresso Brasileiro de Patologia (28th Brazilian Congress of Pathology) and the 28th Congreso de la Sociedad Latinoamericana de Patología (28th Latin American Society of Pathology Congress).Material and method:In the meetings mentioned 701 papers were presented and their abstracts published in the congresses annals. An observational retrospective study was conducted consulting the following biomedical databases: Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo) and US National Library of Medicine on the National Institutes of Health (PubMed), with the help of the Google search engine, based on the article title and the list of authors.Results:From 701 studies analyzed, 635 (90.6%) were from Brazilian institutions, 60 (8.6%) from foreign institutions, and six (0.8%) did not identified their home institutions. There were found 63 (8.8%) complete articles published and indexed to consulted databases. International journals were the destination of 38 (60.3%) publications.Conclusion:The number of complete articles published in Pathology area arising from the papers presented in the studied meetings in the first three years after the meetings is relatively small. This number is low compared with other international conferences; however, it is higher than some Brazilian medical congresses analyzed in similar studies.

RESUMOIntrodução:Os congressos médicos são um meio eficiente, embora restrito, de expor a produção científica de uma determinada especialidade. Entretanto, o número de artigos completos publicados resultantes dos trabalhos apresentados em congressos e publicados como resumos é muito inferior ao número dos trabalhos apresentados durante os eventos.Objetivo:Dimensionar o número de artigos completos publicados e indexados em bases de dados virtuais, no período de 2012 a janeiro de 2015, apresentados originalmente no XXVIII Congresso Brasileiro de Patologia e no XXVIII Congreso de La Sociedade Latinoamericana de Patología.Material e método:Nos eventos mencionados, foram apresentados 701 trabalhos e seus resumos publicados nos anais do congresso. Efetuou-se um estudo retrospectivo observacional consultando as seguintes bases de dados biomédicas: Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo) e US National Library of Medicine do National Institutes of Health (PubMed), com o auxílio do buscador Google, tomando por base o título do trabalho e a lista de autores.Resultados:Dos 701 trabalhos analisados, 635 (90,6%) eram originados de instituições brasileiras, 60 (8,6%), de instituições estrangeiras e em seis (0,8%) não foram identificadas as instituições de origem. Foram encontrados 63 (8,8%) trabalhos completos publicados e indexados às bases de dados consultadas. As revistas internacionais foram o destino de 38 (60,3%) publicações.Conclusão:É relativamente pequeno o número de artigos completos publicados na área de Patologia, resultantes dos trabalhos apresentados nos eventos estudados, nos três primeiros anos após a realização do evento. Esse número é baixo, quando comparado com o de outros congressos internacionais, contudo, é superior ao de alguns congressos médicos brasileiros analisados em estudos semelhantes.

Repositorio de búsquedas y recuperación de la información científica en ciencias de la salud / Repository of searches and retrieval of scientific information in health sciences

Fundamento: actualmente el conocimiento adquiere dimensión más universal, y la labor de las bibliotecas, centros de documentación y su capital humano, se orienta al desarrollo de servicios y productos que permitan gestionar el conocimiento, la búsqueda y recuperación de la información y construir colectivamente estos recursos en las instituciones; partiendo de estos presupuestos se diseñó un repositorio digital para registrar las búsquedas y recuperación de la información que a solicitud de los usuarios se realizan en el área de gestión del conocimiento del Centro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo de corte longitudinal en el período de 2010 a 1012. En el muestreo no probabilístico intencional participaron 25 bibliotecarios, que representan el 75 % del total, 7 especialistas de las ciencias médicas y 3 informáticos. Se emplearon métodos teóricos y dentro de los empíricos la revisión documental, el cuestionario y la entrevista. Resultados: los especialistas de las ciencias médicas, técnicos y bibliotecarios de las unidades de la red provincial concuerdan en la necesidad de disponer de un sitio que reúna las búsquedas ordenadas por especialidades médicas y otros aspectos sobre alfabetización informacional, e información sobre las bases de datos disponibles en Infomed. Conclusiones: el repositorio asume las ventajas de las plataformas colaborativas y en particular la herramienta PLONE, que es una opción de sitio colaborativo de fácil uso para los usuarios. Los especialistas consultados expresan que el producto diseñado es necesario y disminuye el tiempo de satisfacción de las necesidades de los usuarios.

Background: currently, knowledge takes a more universal dimension, and the work of libraries, documentation centers and other institutions for the improvement of human resources is focused on the development of services and products that allow the management of knowledge and a collective building of the information resources of institutions. Objective: to design a digital repository in order to record the search and retrieval of information requested by the users in the department of knowledge management of the Provincial Information Center of Medical Sciences in Villa Clara. Methods: theoretical, empirical and mathematical methods were used in the processing of information. This involved librarians, workers and specialists in information management. Results: the medical sciences specialists, technicians and librarians of the provincial units agree on the need for a site that gathers the searches ordered by medical specialties. It was also noted that users do not know search strategies for the retrieval of information. Interviewees expressed the need for such product. Conclusions: the repository contains the advantages of collaborative platforms, particularly the tool Plone, and is an option for a user-friendly collaborative site. The experts consulted expressed that the product devised is necessary and reduces the users' search time.

Awareness about bibliographic databases among students of Ayurveda and qualifi ed Ayurveda practitioners.

Students of Ayurveda and qualifi ed Ayurveda practitioners were assessed for awareness about bibliographic databases. One hundred and four volunteers (age range 17–64 years; group mean±SD, 24.3 ± 7.9 years; 62 females) participated in this cross-sectional study. There were 3 groups. Group I had 60 undergraduate students of a bachelor’s level course in Ayurveda, Group II had 20 graduate students of a 1-year Panchakarma course, and Group III had 24 Ayurveda physicians who were working in a yoga and Ayurveda center. An 8-question questionnaire was used for assessment. Undergraduates were found to be the best informed, followed by those who were working, while those doing post-graduation were the least well informed. The sample was from one institution; however, the fi ndings emphasize the importance of updating the knowledge of post-graduates or those in practice.

Gravidez depois dos 35 anos: uma revisão sistemática da literatura / El embarazo despues de los 35: una revision sistematica de la literatura / Pregnancy after 35: a systematic reviewof the literature

A gravidez tardia exige dos profissionais de saúde maior atenção, dada a possibilidade de complicações para a mulher,o feto e, posteriormente, para o recém-nascido. Constatam-se a escassez de estudos sobre o assunto e a existência derelatos e dados conflitantes em estudos realizados, justificando a proposta de fazer um levantamento bibliográfico deartigos disponíveis nas bases de dados, de 1990-2008, sobreagravidez após os 35 anos. Foramselecionados 74 artigosconsiderando“tipo de estudo”;“enfoque”;“sujeitos da pesquisa”;“tipo de publicação”;“abordagem”;“origem”e“idiomade publicação”. Predominaram artigos da PUBMED (91,9%), publicados em inglês (90,5%), a partir de 2003 (47,3%), naformade resumos (74,3%), experimentos (82,4%), quantitativos (83,8%), de origem internacional (95,9%), abordando amulher como sujeito de pesquisa (53,9%). Fica evidente que o evento da gravidez tardia é uma realidade em ascensãono mundo e que há um interesse crescente no tema, porém comenfoque essencialmente biológico (58,9%). Na sérieconsiderada, não há consenso quanto ao fator “idade materna”no desenvolvimento da gravidez de risco; a gravidez,em qualquer faixa etária, pode vir acompanhada de condições desfavoráveis, tanto para mulher quanto para o feto,dependendo das condições de saúde e do contexto que envolve a concepção e seu desfecho. Há necessidade deestudos mais abrangentes, envolvendo contextos sociais, familiares e culturais, de modo a subsidiar uma atenção dequalidade à mulher e à família, e, também, os serviços de saúde voltados para esse “novo público”.

Late pregnancy requires more attention fromhealth professionals, once theremay be more risks involving thewoman,the fetus and the newborn babies. There is a lack of studies on the subject, as well as reports and conflicting data insome studies, justifying the proposal to draw up a bibliography of articles available in databases on pregnancy after35, between the years 1990-2008. We selected 74 articles considering type of study, focus, research subjects, type ofpublication, approach, origin and language of publication. The majority of the articles come from PUBMED (91.9%),published in English (90.5%), from 2003 (47.3%), in the form of abstracts (74.3%), experiments (82.4 %), quantitative(83.8%), of international origin (95.9%), addressing the woman as a subject of research (53.9%). It is evident that theevent of late pregnancy is a reality on the rise in the world and there is a growing interest in the subject, but the focus isprimarily biological (58.9%). In this specific series, there isnoconsensus regarding the“maternal age”inthe developmentof a high risk pregnancy; pregnancy at any age can be accompanied by unfavorable conditions for both woman andthe fetus, depending on health conditions and any context involving the conception and its outcome. There is needfor more comprehensive studies, considering the social, family and cultural environment, to provide quality care to thewomen and the family, and also prepare the health services to give proper support to this “new public”.

El embarazotardíorequiereque los profesionalesde lasalud presten más atención debido a las posibles complicacionespara la mujer, el feto y el recién nacido. Hay una falta de estudios sobre el tema, pero también hay informes y datoscontradictorios en los estudios, loque justifica la propuesta de celebrar una bibliografía de artículos disponibles en basesde datos, de 1990-2008, sobre el embarazo después de los 35. Se seleccionaron 74 artículos teniendo en cuenta el tipode estudio, el enfoque, los sujetos de investigación, el tipo de publicación; enfoque, el origen y el idioma de publicación.Predominaron los artículos: de PUBMED (91,9%), en Inglés (90,5%), de 2003 (47,3%), en forma de resúmenes (74,3%),los experimentos (82,4 %), cuantitativas (83,8%), de origen internacional (95,9%), frente a la mujer como sujeto de lainvestigación (53,9%). Es evidente que hay un creciente interés en el tema, pero se centró principalmente biológicos(58,9%). No hay consenso en cuanto al factor “edad de la madre”en el desarrollo del embarazo de riesgo, el embarazoa cualquier edad puede ir acompañado de condiciones desfavorables, tanto para la mujer y el feto, teniendo en cuentala salud de la mujer y el contexto que participan en la concepción y sus resultados. Existe la necesidad de estudiosmás amplios, para subvencionar una atención de calidad a las mujeres y las familias, y también a los servicios de saluddiseñados para atender a este “nuevo público”.

Colección digital e índices 1997-2007, de la Revista Cubana de Higiene y Epidemiología. Un producto informativo de alto valor añadido / Digital collection and 1997-2007 indexes of the Revista Cubana de Higiene y Epidemiología: An added high value informative product

El presente trabajo brinda los antecedentes y los elementos organizativos-tecnológicos que han permitido obtener la colección digital y los índices acumulativos del período 1997-2007, de la Revista Cubana de Higiene y Epidemiología, un producto informativo de alto valor añadido. Esta herramienta de referencia recoge a texto completo todos los artículos publicados en un período 10 años en la Revista Cubana de Higiene y Epidemiología e incorpora índices de autor, registros bibliográficos y materia en español e inglés como facilidades para la recuperación de la información requerida por los usuarios y soportada en CD-ROM, lo que permite consultar este material de manera individual en una computadora personal independiente y sin conexiones a la red.

Present paper offers the backgrounds and the organizing-technological elements that allowed us to obtain the digital collection and the cumulative indexes of 1997-2007period of the Revista Cubana de Higiene y Epidemiología, an added high value informative product. This reference tool includes at whole text the articles published over 10 years of this journal and adds authors indexes, bibliographic registries and matter in Spanish and English language as a mean to recover the information required by users and supported in CD-Rom, allowing to look up this material individually in personal or independent computer and without network connections.

Comparison of using scopus and PubMed for compiling publications with Siriraj affiliation.

Objective: To compare the commercial citation database, Scopus, with the open access, PubMed, in compiling publications with Siriraj Affiliation. Methods: The affiliation term “Siriraj” was used as a keyword for searching in Scopus and PubMed. Two programs, developed in Python, were used to extract information from each database’s outputs. ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) was used to determine the overlapping sets of journal titles. Finally, articles comparison with multiple algorithms in the overlapping sets of journals was performed. Results: The total numbers of articles with the affiliation term “Siriraj” as retrieved on May 2, 2008 were 3,315 from Scopus and 2,040 from PubMed. Determined by ISSN, 48 journals (54 articles) were unique in PubMed, and 299 journals (484 articles) in Scopus. The number of common journal titles was 329. However, the numbers of articles in the common journal titles were different. There were 1,600 common articles (54%), 1,049 Scopus-unique articles (35%), and 315 PubMed-unique articles (11%). The combination of articles from both databases resulted in 3,502 articles, which were 369 articles (10.5%) increase from the total articles retrieved from Scopus alone. Conclusion: The Scopus database collected data from a wider range of journal titles and contained more articles especially from the earlier period (year 1967-1986). However, PubMed contained some unique journal titles and articles, which were not included in Scopus. This study showed that the searching affiliation term “Siriraj” in Scopus did not cover all publications with Siriraj Affiliation. The combination of articles retrieved from both databases resulted in more coverage.

Comparison of the Utility of Korean Bibliographic Databases for Searching Domestic Literature Related to Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

BACKGROUNDS: Korean bibliographic databases are used to search and retrieve domestic literature for research purposes. However, doubts about their accuracy, completeness, and coverage have been raised since their development and implementation. There have been controversies as to which database is best for searching domestic medical literature. This study was conducted to investigate the usefulness of Korean bibliographic databases in identifying domestic literature related to microbiology and infectious diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Four bibliographic databases, including KoreaMed (www.koreamed.org), KISS (kiss.kstudy.com), KMbase (kmbase.medric.or.kr), and RISS (www.riss4u.net), were used for this study. One public bibliographic database, which discontinued its update, and other commercial database services were not evaluated. After performing searches utilizing representative terms related to microbiology and infectious diseases, numbers of retrieved results were compared. The results of bibliographic records gathered by using KoreaMed were compared with those of three other databases; only the journals published from 2001 to 2007 were taken into account. RESULTS: The number of search results retrieved by using each of the four databases ranged from 3 to 5,444 records depending on the search terms. In general, more search results were identified with KMbase and RISS than with KoreaMed and KISS. The concordance rate of the search results, utilizing the same search terms, between KoreaMed and three other databases ranged from 0% to 93.3%. Bibliographic errors including wrong order of authors, misspelled authors' names, use of the old journal title, and duplicate records were found in all databases. CONCLUSIONS: Total number of results obtained from each of the four Korean bibliographic databases using the same search terms was different and discordant. Researchers are recommended to take into account their characteristics and limitations when using Korean bibliographic databases for medical researches.

Trend of Publications in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases: A Bibliographic Analysis of Korean Literature Retrieved with KoreaMed and PubMed

This study was conducted to determine the trend of domestic and overseas literature in microbiology and infectious diseases published by Korean researchers over the past five decades. Using 23 search terms related to microbiology and infectious diseases, domestic and overseas publications were retrieved with bibliographic databases, KoreaMed and PubMed, respectively. For all search terms, the number of Korean publications from both databases increased up to 50 times in the 2000s compared with that of the 1980s. For the majority of the search terms, the numbers of domestic literature retrieved with KoreaMed were higher than those of overseas literature retrieved with PubMed. However, for several search terms, the results obtained with PubMed outnumbered those of KoreaMed in the last decade. In summary, the number of publications related to microbiology and infectious diseases by Korean researchers have recently increased both in domestic and overseas medical journals.

Comparison of the Utility of Korean Bibliographic Databases for Searching Domestic Literature Related to Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

BACKGROUNDS: Korean bibliographic databases are used to search and retrieve domestic literature for research purposes. However, doubts about their accuracy, completeness, and coverage have been raised since their development and implementation. There have been controversies as to which database is best for searching domestic medical literature. This study was conducted to investigate the usefulness of Korean bibliographic databases in identifying domestic literature related to microbiology and infectious diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Four bibliographic databases, including KoreaMed (www.koreamed.org), KISS (kiss.kstudy.com), KMbase (kmbase.medric.or.kr), and RISS (www.riss4u.net), were used for this study. One public bibliographic database, which discontinued its update, and other commercial database services were not evaluated. After performing searches utilizing representative terms related to microbiology and infectious diseases, numbers of retrieved results were compared. The results of bibliographic records gathered by using KoreaMed were compared with those of three other databases; only the journals published from 2001 to 2007 were taken into account. RESULTS: The number of search results retrieved by using each of the four databases ranged from 3 to 5,444 records depending on the search terms. In general, more search results were identified with KMbase and RISS than with KoreaMed and KISS. The concordance rate of the search results, utilizing the same search terms, between KoreaMed and three other databases ranged from 0% to 93.3%. Bibliographic errors including wrong order of authors, misspelled authors' names, use of the old journal title, and duplicate records were found in all databases. CONCLUSIONS: Total number of results obtained from each of the four Korean bibliographic databases using the same search terms was different and discordant. Researchers are recommended to take into account their characteristics and limitations when using Korean bibliographic databases for medical researches.

Trend of Publications in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases: A Bibliographic Analysis of Korean Literature Retrieved with KoreaMed and PubMed

This study was conducted to determine the trend of domestic and overseas literature in microbiology and infectious diseases published by Korean researchers over the past five decades. Using 23 search terms related to microbiology and infectious diseases, domestic and overseas publications were retrieved with bibliographic databases, KoreaMed and PubMed, respectively. For all search terms, the number of Korean publications from both databases increased up to 50 times in the 2000s compared with that of the 1980s. For the majority of the search terms, the numbers of domestic literature retrieved with KoreaMed were higher than those of overseas literature retrieved with PubMed. However, for several search terms, the results obtained with PubMed outnumbered those of KoreaMed in the last decade. In summary, the number of publications related to microbiology and infectious diseases by Korean researchers have recently increased both in domestic and overseas medical journals.