Indicadores de uso del conocimiento científico para la evaluación de las publicaciones científicas seriadas de Ciencias Sociales y Humanísticas

El escenario de las nuevas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación han transformado los modos de evaluar la publicación científica. Variedad instrumentos e indicadores impactan en los procesos de evaluación. El objetivo de este trabajo es ofrecer una valoración de los procedimientos utilizados en base al uso del conocimiento. Se evidencia a necesidad de avanzar en cuanto a indicadores que combinen métricas cuantitativas con las cualitativas que reflejen los procesos de apropiación del conocimiento y el impacto social; denominadas métricas responsables, además de velar por la calidad de la gestión, y de políticas institucionales mesuradas que guían la valoración y evaluación de la actividad científica.

The scenario of new information and communication technologies has transformed the ways of evaluating scientific publication. Variety of instruments and indicators impact the evaluation processes. The objective of this work is to offer an assessment of the procedures used based on the use of knowledge. There is a need to advance in terms of indicators that combine quantitative metrics with qualitative ones that reflect the processes of knowledge appropriation and social impact; called responsible metrics, in addition to ensuring the quality of management, and measured institutional policies that guide the assessment and evaluation of scientific activity.

Métricas de los artículos publicados en la revista científica Finlay, 2011-2022 / Metrics of the articles published in the Finlay journal, 2011-2022

RESUMEN Objetivo: Caracterizar los artículos publicados en la revista científica Finlay durante el periodo 2011-2022. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo, bibliométrico sobre los artículos publicados en la revista científica Finlay. El universo estuvo conformado por 525 artículos. No se aplicó técnicas de muestreo. Las variables analizadas fueron cantidad de artículos, año de publicación, cantidad y procedencia de los autores, tipo, temática central de los artículos, tipo de estudios, cantidad de referencias y referencias con cinco años de antigüedad, cantidad de citas por artículos y recibidas por la revista por años. Se aplicó la estadística descriptiva e indicadores bibliométricos. Resultados: Destacó el año 2021, con 60 investigaciones (11,38 %). Predominaron los artículos con tres autores (155; 29,52 %); sobresalió Cienfuegos, con 1074 autores (59,40 %), y prevalecieron los artículos originales (AO) (243; 46,28 %). El mayor índice de Price (IP) (0,80) lo presentaron las imágenes en la medicina (IM). Dentro de los AO, sobresalieron las investigaciones con metodología de enfoque observacional-descriptivo (225 artículos publicados, equivalente a un 92,59 % respecto al total de AO). Destacaron investigaciones relacionadas con enfermedades cardiovasculares (116; 22,09 %). Se recibieron 4870 citas, con predominio del año 2017, con un número de citas corregidas (NCC) de 38,3; mientras que, en el año 2020, hubo 3,27 de factor de impacto (FI). Conclusiones: La revista Finlay constituye un órgano científico para la difusión de resultados investigativos con amplios logros y experiencias en la gestión editorial. Su crecimiento ha sido exponencial en cuanto a la cantidad de artículos publicados, con predominio en el año 2021. En sus números se recogen investigaciones que muestran la colaboración entre autores tanto nacionales como extranjeros, y en donde se resalta los resultados de los investigadores del territorio. Al respecto, las temáticas son referentes a problemas de salud que se recogen en los programas de salud prioritarios para el sector, fundamentados en investigaciones originales en mayor medida, y aparejado a un crecimiento de las citas recibidas en especial en el 2017.

ABSTRACT Objective: To characterize the articles published in the Finlay journal during the period between 2011 and 2022. Materials and methods: An observational, descriptive, bibliometric study was carried out on the articles published in the Finlay journal. The universe consisted of 525 articles. Sampling techniques were not used. The analyzed variables were number of articles, year of publication, number of authors, origin of the authors, type of article, main theme of the articles, type of study, number of references, number of 5-year-old references, number of citations per article and number of citations received by the journal per year. A descriptive statistics and bibliometrics were used. Results: The year 2021 stood out with 60 research works (11.38 %). Articles with three authors prevailed (155; 29.52 %), Cienfuegos stood out with 1,074 authors (59.40 %) and original articles (OA) predominated (243; 46.28 %). Images in medicine (IM) had the highest Price's Index (0.80). Among the OA, research works with an observational-descriptive approach prevailed (225 published articles, which accounted for 92.59 % out of the total number of OA). Research related to cardiovascular diseases predominated (116; 22.09 %). A total of 4,870 citations were received, most of them from 2017, with a number of corrected citations (NCC) of 38.3. Meanwhile, the year 2020 had an impact factor (IF) of 3.27. Conclusions: The Finlay journal is a scientific body for the dissemination of research results with extensive achievements and experiences in editorial management. Its growth has been exponential in terms of the number of articles published, prevailing the year 2021. Its issues include research works that show the collaboration between national and foreign authors, highlighting the results of the Cienfuegos province's researchers. In this regard, the topics focus on health problems that are included in the sector's priority health programs, based on original research to a greater extent and coupled with a higher number of citations received especially in 2017.

Factores relacionados con la publicación de los trabajos de investigación presentados en los congresos científicos nacionales de estudiantes de Medicina de Perú entre los años 2017-2019 / Factors related to the publication of research papers presented at medical student national scientific conferences in Peru between 2017 and 2019

RESUMEN Objetivo: Describir las características de los trabajos presentados en los congresos de estudiantes de Medicina de la Sociedad Médico Estudiantil Peruana entre los años 2017 y 2019, así como los factores relacionados para su publicación. Materiales y métodos: Estudio de diseño observacional, transversal, bibliométrico y retrospectivo, de fuente secundaria en base a los libros de resúmenes de los trabajos de los congresos científicos entre los años 2017 y 2019. Los datos se analizaron mediante el software Stata, versión 13, y con estadística descriptiva. En el análisis multivariado se calcularon razones de prevalencias, con un intervalo de confianza al 95 % y p < 0,05 en los análisis crudos y ajustados. Resultados: De los 447 trabajos presentados, 170 (38,0 %) fueron investigaciones concluidas; 168 (37,6 %), protocolos de investigación, y 109 (24,4 %), casos clínicos. El 52,1 % (n = 233) de los autores procedían de una universidad de Lima; el 40,9 % (n = 183) eran de universidades públicas. En 376 de los trabajos (52,1 %), hubo un asesor entre los autores, de los cuales 332 (88,3 %) fueron médicos. La frecuencia de publicaciones fue 11,4 %. La prevalencia de publicación en formato de artículo original fue 131 % mayor (RPa: 2,31; IC 95 %: 1,22-4,37, p = 0,010) y 63 % menor (RPa: 0,37; IC 95 %: 0,17-0,81, p = 0,014) en los trabajos que fueron presentados en el año 2019 en comparación con el año 2017, lo cual fue estadísticamente significativo, con p < 0,05. Conclusiones: Uno de cada diez resúmenes de trabajos presentados en los congresos de la Sociedad Científico Médico Estudiantil Peruana (Socimep) fueron publicados, un número que sigue siendo bajo. Entre los factores asociados a la publicación se consideraron la presentación de un trabajo en formato de artículo original y del año 2019. Los resultados del presente estudio contribuirán a que las autoridades universitarias fortalezcan la investigación mediante estrategias y/o programas vinculados con la producción de índole científico estudiantil.

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the characteristics of papers presented at medical student conferences of Sociedad Científica Médico Estudiantil Peruana (SOCIMEP Peruvian Medical Student Scientific Society) between 2017 and 2019, as well as the factors related to their publication. Materials and methods: An observational, cross-sectional, bibliometric, retrospective and secondary-source study based on the books of abstracts of papers presented at scientific conferences between 2017 and 2019. The data were analyzed with the Stata Statistical Software: Release 13 using descriptive statistics. In the multivariate analysis, prevalence ratios were calculated with a 95 % confidence interval and p < 0.05 in the crude and adjusted analyses. Results: From a total of 447 papers, 170 (38.0 %) were completed research studies, 168 (37.6 %) research protocols and 109 (24.4 %) case reports. In addition, 233 (52.1 %) authors came from a university in Lima and 183 (40.9 %) were from public universities. Moreover, 376 (52.1 %) papers had an advisor among the authors, 332 (88.3 %) of whom were physicians. The frequency of publications accounted for 11.4 %. The prevalence of original-article publications was 131 % higher (aPR: 2.31; 95 % CI: 1.22-4.37, p = 0.010) and 63 % lower (aPR: 0.37; 95 % CI: 0.17-0.81, p = 0.014) among papers presented in 2019 compared to 2017, thus being statistically significant, with p < 0.05. Conclusions: One out of 10 abstracts of papers presented at SOCIMEP conferences was published; however, this number is still low. Among the factors associated with the publication were presenting a research paper as an original article and in 2019. The results of this study will help the university leadership to strengthen research through strategies and/or programs linked to the student scientific production.

Revistas médicas de América Latina descontinuadas de Scopus

Scopus es una de las bases de datos de literatura científica de mayor cobertura global y regional. El ranking Scimago Journal Rank, basado en datos de Scopus, clasifica dentro del ámbito de la Medicina 49 áreas temáticas específicas. Los objetivos del artículo fueron identificar las características de las revistas de Medicina de América Latina que estuvieron indizadas en Scopus pero que fueron descontinuadas y determinar los motivos por los que fueron excluidas de la base de datos durante la última década. Los hallazgos muestran que para el período 2013-2022 un total de 745 revistas se descontinuaron a nivel global; 21 de estas revistas fueron de América Latina y el Caribe, de las cuales 14 revistas corresponden a las áreas de la Medicina. En conclusión, la mayoría de revistas descontinuadas en la última década en Scopus se excluyeron por problemas de publicación; mientras que las revistas de América Latina por razones de métricas de rendimiento.

Scopus is one of the scientific literature databases with the greatest global and regional reach. Scimago Journal Rank, based on Scopus data, classifies 49 specific subject areas within the field of Medicine. The objectives of the article were to identify the characteristics of the Latin American medicine journals that were indexed in Scopus, but that were discontinued, and to determine the reasons why they were excluded from the database during the last decade. The findings show that for 2013-2022 period a total of 745 journals were discontinued globally; 21 of these journals were from Latin America and the Caribbean, 14 of them were journals of the Medicine areas. In conclusion, the majority of journals discontinued in the last decade in Scopus were excluded due to publication problems; while Latin American journals for reasons of performance metrics.

Using the Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer in academic writing in health: a scoping review / Uso del Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer en la escritura académica en salud: una revisión de alcance / Uso do Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer na escrita acadêmica em saúde: uma revisão do escopo

Objective: to map the scientific literature regarding the use of the Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer, ChatGPT, in academic writing in health. Method: this was a scoping review, following the JBI methodology. Conventional databases and gray literature were included. The selection of studies was applied after removing duplicates and individual and paired evaluation. Data were extracted based on an elaborate script, and presented in a descriptive, tabular and graphical format. Results: the analysis of the 49 selected articles revealed that ChatGPT is a versatile tool, contributing to scientific production, description of medical procedures and preparation of summaries aligned with the standards of scientific journals. Its application has been shown to improve the clarity of writing and benefits areas such as innovation and automation. Risks were also observed, such as the possibility of lack of originality and ethical issues. Future perspectives highlight the need for adequate regulation, agile adaptation and the search for an ethical balance in incorporating ChatGPT into academic writing. Conclusion: ChatGPT presents transformative potential in academic writing in health. However, its adoption requires rigorous human supervision, solid regulation, and transparent guidelines to ensure its responsible and beneficial use by the scientific community.

Objetivo: mapear la literatura científica sobre el uso del Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer , ChatGPT, en la escritura académica en salud. Método: se trató de una revisión de alcance, siguiendo la metodología del JBI. Se incluyeron bases de datos convencionales y literatura gris. La selección de los estudios se realizó previa eliminación de duplicados y evaluación individual y en pares. Los datos se extrajeron basándose en un guión elaborado y se presentaron en un formato descriptivo, tabular y gráfico. Resultados: el análisis de los 49 artículos seleccionados reveló que ChatGPT es una herramienta versátil, que contribuye a la producción científica, descripción de procedimientos médicos y elaboración de resúmenes alineados con los estándares de las revistas científicas. Se ha demostrado que su aplicación mejora la claridad de la redacción y beneficia áreas como la innovación y la automatización. También se observaron riesgos, como la posibilidad de falta de originalidad y cuestiones éticas. Las perspectivas futuras resaltan la necesidad de una regulación adecuada, adaptación ágil y búsqueda de un equilibrio ético en la incorporación del ChatGPT a la escritura académica. Conclusión: ChatGPT presenta un potencial transformador en la escritura académica en el área de la salud. Sin embargo, su adopción requiere una supervisión humana rigurosa, una regulación sólida y directrices transparentes para garantizar su uso responsable y beneficioso por parte de la comunidad científica.

Objetivo: mapear a literatura científica referente ao uso do Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer , ChatGPT, na escrita acadêmica em saúde. Método: tratou-se de uma revisão de escopo, seguindo o método do JBI. Foram incluídas bases de dados convencionais e literatura cinzenta. A seleção dos estudos foi realizada após a remoção de duplicatas e avaliação individual e em pares. Os dados foram extraídos com base em um roteiro elaborado, e apresentados de forma descritiva, tabular e gráfica. Resultados: a análise dos 49 artigos selecionados mostrou que o ChatGPT é uma ferramenta versátil, que contribui para a produção científica, descrição de procedimentos médicos e elaboração de resumos alinhados aos padrões das revistas científicas. Sua aplicação melhorou a clareza da redação e beneficia áreas como inovação e automação. Também foram observados riscos, como a possibilidade de falta de originalidade e questões éticas. Perspectivas futuras destacam a necessidade de regulamentação adequada, adaptação ágil e busca por um equilíbrio ético na incorporação do ChatGPT na escrita acadêmica. Conclusão: o ChatGPT apresenta um potencial transformador na escrita acadêmica na área da saúde. Contudo, sua adoção requer supervisão humana rigorosa, regulamentação sólida e diretrizes transparentes para garantir seu uso responsável e benéfico pela comunidade científica.

Estudio bibliométrico sobre calidad de vida y enfermedad renal crónica, en la base de datos SciELO / Bibliometric study about quality of life and chronic kidney disease, in SciELO database

La enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) constituye una problemática sanitaria de alto impacto biomédico y psicosocial; afecta la calidad de vida (CV) de pacientes y cuidadores formales e informales. Este estudio tuvo el objetivo de caracterizar las publicaciones científicas sobre CV en pacientes con ERC. Se realizó un estudio bibliométrico, de tipo descriptivo (frecuencias, medias y porcientos). La muestra estuvo constituida por 79 artículos de revistas de SciELO, entre 2002-2022. Criterios de búsqueda: "calidad de vida", "enfermedad renal crónica", "insuficiencia renal crónica" y "hemodiálisis" (operadores booleanos: AND y OR). Se extrajo la siguiente información: publicaciones (revista, país que publica, fecha y citas), autoría (productividad, país e institución, género, coautorías), método (metodología, instrumento, muestra). Los datos se procesaron en EXCEL (Microsoft-Office 16). Se obtuvo que el 92,4% de los artículos se publican en revistas de Brasil, España y Cuba; la revista "Enfermería Nefrológica y Jornal Brasileiro de Nefrologia" es la que presenta mayor número de publicaciones. El año con menos publicaciones fue 2004 y el más productivo fue 2011. Se contabilizan 355 autores con 402 autorías, el autor más productivo tiene cinco autorías. De ellos, el 74% es del género femenino. Los autores de Brasil, Colombia, Cuba y España publican el 86,08% de los artículos. El 93,67% de las investigaciones son cuantitativas; los instrumentos más usados son: Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form (36,7%) y Short Form Health Survey SF-36 (21,51%). Se concluye que la mayoría de los artículos pertenecen a autores, revistas e instituciones de Brasil, España, Cuba y Colombia. Se cumplieron las leyes de Bradford y Lotka; no se cumplió la ley de Price.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) constitutes a health problem with high biomedical and psychosocial impact; affects the quality of life (QoL) of patients and formal and informal caregivers. This study had the objective of characterizing the scientific publications on QoL in patients with CKD. A descriptive bibliometric study was carried out (frequencies, means and percentages); The sample was conformed by 79 articles from SciELO journals, between 2002-2022. Search criteria: "quality of life", "chronic kidney disease", "chronic kidney failure" and "hemodialysis" (Boolean operators: AND and OR). The data extracted from the publications were: publications (journal, publishing country, date and citations), authorship (productivity, country and institution, gender, co-authorships), method (methodology, instrument, sample). The data were processed in EXCEL (Microsoft-Office 16). It was found that 92.4% of the articles are published in magazines from Brazil, Spain and Cuba; the journal"Enfermería Nefrológica and Jornal Brasileiro de Nefrologia" presented the highest number of publications. The year with the fewest publications was 2004 and the most productive was 2011. There are 355 authors with 402 authorships, the most productive author has five authorships. Of them, 74% are female. Authors from Brazil, Colombia, Cuba and Spain publish 86.08% of the articles. 93.67% of the research is quantitative. The most used instruments are: Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form (36.7%) and Short Form Health Survey SF-36 (21.51%). It is concluded that most of the articles belong to authors, magazines and institutions from Brazil, Spain, Cuba and Colombia. The laws of Bradford and Lotka were fulfilled; Price's law was not fulfilled.

Principales aspectos de la producción científica y editorial de MEDISAN en el quinquenio 2017-2021 / Main aspects of MEDISAN's scientific and editorial production in the five- year period 2017-2021 i:en

Introducción: En el mundo académico, la publicación científica se ha convertido en un problema constante, tanto en sus elementos cuantitativos como en los cualitativos. Objetivo: Caracterizar el nivel de publicación de MEDISAN según algunos aspectos de su producción científica y editorial. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación observacional, descriptiva y transversal, del tipo bibliométrico, de la producción científica en la revista MEDISAN de Santiago de Cuba durante el quinquenio 2017-2021. La población de estudio quedó conformada por todos los artículos científicos publicados en ese periodo según los registros de las bases de datos SciELO Citation Index y Google Académico, así como los de la propia revista en la plataforma Open Journal Systems. Resultados: Durante el periodo analizado se publicaron 38 números, que incluyeron 679 artículos y 2367 autores. Se destacaron el año 2017 con mayor cantidad de publicaciones (31,8 %) y el año 2019 con una menor cifra (14,3 %). Los autores cubanos presentaron una contribución superior (629 artículos), sobre todo los de la provincia de Santiago de Cuba, donde sobresalieron los profesionales de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, con 50,1 % de toda la producción. El índice h5 reveló una tendencia al aumento de las citas que recibió la revista, dado que en el año 2021 su resultado fue 23 y en el 2022 se incrementó a 27. Conclusiones: El análisis de la producción científica y editorial reveló las fortalezas y debilidades de la revista, lo que permite trazar políticas para aumentar su calidad y, con ello, su visibilidad en bases de datos.

Introduction: In the academic world, scientific publication has become a constant problem, both in its quantitative and qualitative elements. Objective: To characterize MEDISAN's publication rate according to some aspects of its scientific and editorial production. Methods: An observational, descriptive and transversal research, of bibliometric type, was carried out on the scientific production of MEDISAN journal from Santiago de Cuba during the five-year period 2017-2021. The study population was made up of all scientific articles published in that period according to the records of SciELO Citation Index and Google Scholar databases, as well as those of the journal itself on the Open Journal Systems. Results: During the analyzed period, 38 issues were published, which included 679 articles and 2,367 authors. The year 2017 stood out with the highest number of publications (31.8%) and the year 2019 with a lower number (14.3%). Cuban authors had the greatest contribution (629 articles), especially those from Santiago de Cuba province, where professionals from University of Medical Sciences stood out, with 50.1% of all production. The h5 index revealed a trend of increasing citations received by the journal, since in 2021 it was 23 and in 2022 it increased to 27. Conclusions: The analysis of scientific and editorial production revealed the strengths and weaknesses of the journal, which makes it possible to draw up policies to increase its quality and, with it, its visibility in databases.

Being Part of an Editorial Board: Implications and Scope for Scientific Communication and Personal Academic Development / Ser parte de un comité editorial: implicancias y alcances para la comunicación científica y el desarrollo académico personal / Fazer parte de um comitê editorial: implicações e escopos para a comunicação científica e o desenvolvimento acadêmico pessoal

Objective. From my experience as a member of the editorial board of the journal Investigación y Educación en Enfermería, the implications and scope of participating in this entity and the mutual and reciprocal benefits of this academic interaction between members of the editorial board and the journal are explained. Content synthesis.The key elements on operation, integration, tasks, and responsibilities of editorial boards to disseminate scientific research in different disciplines are analyzed and described, highlighting the rigor and commitment to academic ethics that allows guaranteeing the credibility of the contents published and topics addressed by a journal within a context of high competitiveness and risk of breaches of academic and scientific probity and ethics. Conclusion. Integrating an editorial board requires developing a fundamental role that implies a series of commitments and challenges that must be addressed with professionalism and ethics to guarantee the quality and prestige of the academic publication. In this task, achievements and goals are reached for the journal, as well as academic benefits for the editorial board members.

Objetivo. A partir de mi experiencia como integrante del comité editorial de la revista Investigación y Educación en Enfermería, se exponen las implicancias y el alcance de participar en esta entidad y los beneficios mutuos y recíprocos de esta interacción académica entre los miembros del comité editorial y la revista. Síntesis del contenido. Se analizan y describen los elementos claves sobre funcionamiento, integración, tareas y responsabilidades de los comités editoriales para la difusión de investigaciones científicas en las distintas disciplinas, resaltando el rigor y compromiso con la ética académica que permite garantizar la credibilidad de los contenidos publicados y las temáticas abordadas por una revista en un contexto de alta competitividad y de riesgo de faltas a la probidad y ética académica y científica. Conclusión. Integrar un comité editorial exige desarrollar un papel fundamental que implica una serie de compromisos y desafíos que deben abordarse con profesionalismo y ética para garantizar la calidad y el prestigio de la publicación académica. En esta tarea se alcanzan logros y metas tanto para la revista, así como se obtienen beneficios académicos para los integrantes del comité editorial.

Objetivo. Com base na minha experiência como membro do conselho editorial da RevistaInvestigación y Educación en Enfermería, são apresentados as implicações e o alcance da participação nesta entidade e os benefícios mútuos e recíprocos desta interação acadêmica entre os membros do conselho editorial e a revista. Síntese de conteúdo. São analisados e descritos os elementos-chave sobre o funcionamento, integração, tarefas e responsabilidades dos comités editoriais para a divulgação da investigação científica nas diferentes disciplinas, destacando o rigor e o compromisso com a ética académica que permite garantir a credibilidade dos conteúdos publicados e os temas abordados por uma revista em um contexto de alta competitividade e de risco de violação da probidade e da ética acadêmica e científica. Conclusão. Integrar um comitê editorial exige desenvolver um papel fundamental que envolve uma série de compromissos e desafios que devem ser enfrentados com profissionalismo e ética para garantir a qualidade e o prestígio da publicação acadêmica. Nessa tarefa são alcançadas conquistas e metas para a revista, bem como benefícios acadêmicos para os membros do comitê editorial.

Evaluación de la gestión editorial de las revistas médicas de Villa Clara / Evaluation of the editorial management in Villa Clara medical journals

Ante el gran número de publicaciones científicas digitales existentes, la evaluación se hace ineludible, porque es la que garantiza que dichos productos alcancen niveles cada vez mayores de calidad, por lo original de las investigaciones que publican, y que han pasado previamente por un riguroso arbitraje. Se realizó una investigación de desarrollo con enfoque cualitativo de las cuatro revistas médicas de Villa Clara, para evaluar la gestión editorial en el período comprendido de enero 2019 a diciembre 2021, según los estándares establecidos por el Centro Nacional de Información.

Evaluation has become unavoidable given the large number of existing digital scientific publications; it guarantees that these products reach increasingly higher levels of quality due to the originality of the published research and the rigorous review process. A developmental research with a qualitative approach was carried out on four of the journals from Villa Clara province in order to evaluate their editorial management from January 2019 to December 2021 according to the standards established by the National Information Center.

Las publicaciones científicas de los profesionales de la Clínica Universitaria de Especialidades Estomatológicas "Manuel Cedeño" / Scientific publications by professionals of the "Manuel Cedeño" University Clinic of Dental Specialties

Fundamento: Las publicaciones científicas son importantes en el ámbito médico pues permiten la divulgación de las investigaciones científicas. Objetivo: Describir el comportamiento de las publicaciones científicas de los profesionales pertenecientes a la Clínica Universitaria de Especialidades Estomatológicas "Manuel Cedeño". Metodología: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y retrospectivo, de tipo bibliométrico en la Clínica de Especialidades Estomatológicas "Manuel Cedeño", desde noviembre de 2016 hasta junio de 2021. Los indicadores bibliométricos estudiados fueron: cantidad de artículos publicados por año, revista de publicación, tipología de los artículos y temática investigada. Resultados: Se encontraron 29 artículos publicados, de ellos el 86.20 % fueron reportes originales. El año 2019 fue el de más publicaciones científicas. En la revista Multimed se publicó la mayor cantidad y la temática más abordada fue Ortodoncia con el 31.03 %. Conclusiones: Los informes originales predominaron, se publicaron trabajos en revistas cubanas y se abordaron varios temas; aun así, consideramos que la cantidad de artículos debe ser mayor y más diversa según tipología.

Background: Scientific publications are important in the medical field because they permit the divulgation of scientific research. Objective: To describe the behavior of scientific publications of the professionals belonging to the "Manuel Cedeño" University Clinic of Dental Specialties. Methodology: A descriptive and retrospective bibliometric study was conducted at the "Manuel Cedeño" University Clinic of Dental Specialties, from November 2016 to June 2021. The bibliometric indicators studied were: number of articles published by year, publication journal, article typology and subject researched. Results: A number of 29 published articles were found, out of which 86.20% were original reports. 2019 was the year with the highest number of scientific publications. The greatest number was published in the Multimed journal, and the subject most covered was Orthodontics, with 31.03%. Conclusions: The original reports predominated, articles were published in Cuban journals and various topics were covered; even so, we consider that the number of articles must be greater and more diverse according to typology.

Participation of Latino Authors in TOP Dermatology Journals During 2021: a Brief Bibliometric Analysis / Participación de autores latinos en revistas TOP de dermatología durante el 2021: un corto análisis bibliométrico / Participação de autores latinos nas revistas TOP de dermatologia durante 2021: uma breve análise bibliométrica / Participation of Latino Authors in TOP Dermatology Journals During 2021: a Brief Bibliometric Analysis

A key global health objective is to promote the advancement of scientific production in disciplines with low publication volume, as opposed to specialties addressing pathologies that represent the greatest global disease burden (1). Dermatology is one such discipline, which has experienced substantial growth in research on immunopathogenic, pathophysiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects (2-4). The extent to which Latin American authors and institutions have been involved in publishing scientific articles in the dermatology journals with highest impact worldwide remains unknown.

Un objetivo clave de salud mundial es promover el avance de la producción científica en disciplinas con bajo volumen de publicación, a diferencia de especialidades que abordan las patologías que representan la mayor carga de enfermedad a nivel mundial (1). La Dermatología es una de esas disciplinas que ha experimentado un crecimiento sustancial en investigación en aspectos inmunopatogénicos, fisiopatológicos, diagnósticos y terapéuticos (2-4). El alcance en el cual los autores e instituciones latinoamericanas han participado en la publicación de artículos científicos en revistas de dermatología con mayor impacto mundial permanece incierto.

Um objetivo fundamental da saúde global é promover o avanço da produção científica em disciplinas com baixo volume de publicações, em oposição às especialidades que abordam patologias que representam a maior carga de doenças em todo o mundo (1). A Dermatologia é uma das disciplinas que tem experimentado um crescimento substancial nas pesquisas em aspectos imunopatogênicos, fisiopatológicos, diagnósticos e terapêuticos (2-4). A extensão da participação de autores e instituições latino-americanas na publicação de artigos científicos em revistas de dermatologia de maior impacto global permanece incerta.

Discrepancies of abstracts presented in coloproctology congresses and later publish as full manuscripts: a Brazilian perspective

Introduction: The purpose of this retrospective bibliometric study was to assess the discrepancies between coloproctology surgery meeting abstracts and subsequent full-length manuscript publications. Methods: Abstracts presented at the Brazilian Congress of Coloproctology Surgery from 2015 to 2019 were compared with matching manuscript publications. Discrepancies between the abstract and therefore the subsequent manuscript were categorized as major (changes within the purpose, methods, study design, sample size, statistical analysis, results, and conclusions) and minor (changes within the title, authorship, and number of female authors) variations. Results: The conversion rate of abstracts in published manuscripts was 6,9% (121 abstracts). There were inconsistencies between the study title (66,1%), authorship (69,5%), study design (3,3%), sample size (39,2%), statistical analysis (24,8%), results (25,6%), and conclusions (12,4%) of manuscripts compared with their corresponding meeting abstracts. Conclusion: As changes occur before manuscript publication of coloproctology surgery meeting abstracts, caution should be exercised in referencing abstracts or altering surgical practices based on abstracts content. (AU)

An American and Brazilian perspective on abstracts presented in coloproctology conferences converted into published manuscripts

Introduction: The presentation of abstracts in a congress is an important step for the dissemination of scientific information. The American Congress of Coloproctology is promoted by the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), and it is the largest in number of participants within the specialty, followed by the Brazilian Congress of Coloproctology. The present study aims to evaluate variables related to the quality of the scientific production of the abstracts presented in these two events and their conversion rate to published manuscripts. Materials and Methods: The present bibliometric study assesses secondary data from the review of abstracts presented in these 2 important conferences in 2016, followed by a research of the publications from these congress presentations. Results: The total number of abstracts evaluated was 854. The rate of articles containing statistical analyses was of 73.7% in the American congress, and of 34.1% in the Brazilian congress. Multicentric studies were more prevalent in the American congress (23.1%). Regarding study design, the most common were case reports in the Brazilian (44.8%) congress and retrospective studies in the American congress (67.7%). As for the works presented, the rate of conversion into full manuscripts in the American congress was of 24.2% compared with 10.6% in the Brazilian congress. Most papers from the American congress (93.7%) have citations compared with 68.6% of the other event evaluated. Conclusion: The scientific performance demonstrated by the conversion rate of abstracts into publications is below ideal, mainly in relation to the Brazilian meeting; yet, there were significant differences between the two events in terms of the profile of the presentations and several variables analyzed. (AU)

Factores asociados a la publicación científica en estudiantes habaneros de medicina y estomatología

Introducción: Numerosas investigaciones se derivan del movimiento científico estudiantil cubano, pero son pocas las que se publican. Estudiar los factores que a ello se asocian puede contribuir sustancialmente a su resolución. Objetivo: Identificar factores asociados a la publicación científica en estudiantes de medicina y estomatología de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana. Métodos: Estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal, mediante la aplicación de una encuesta en una muestra de 341 individuos. El análisis estadístico fue descriptivo. Se empleó la prueba exacta de Fisher para determinar la existencia de asociación entre la tenencia de publicaciones científicas y variables categóricas. Resultados: Predominaron los estudiantes del sexo femenino (74,8 %), de medicina (93 %), en el tercer año académico (21,4 %) y procedentes de la Facultad Victoria de Girón (50,1 %). El 19,6 % refirió poseer publicaciones científicas. La tenencia de estas se asoció de forma estadísticamente significativa (p< 0,05) con 10 variables, las cuales se consideraron factores con influencia sobre la publicación científica. Conclusiones: La pertenencia al Movimiento de Alumnos Ayudantes Frank País, la incorporación a un grupo científico estudiantil, la vinculación a proyectos de investigación, la participación y obtención de premios en eventos, la motivación por el enriquecimiento del currículo y del prestigio, así como la percepción de un insuficiente conocimiento de metodología de la investigación y de redacción científica, de un deficitario asesoramiento de los tutores, de una escasa disponibilidad de tiempo y de poca estimulación a quienes la practican, son factores asociados a la publicación científica estudiantil.

Introduction: Numerous investigations derive from the Cuban student scientific movement, but few are published. Studying the factors associated with it can contribute substantially to its resolution. Objective: To identify factors associated with the scientific publication in Medicine and Stomatology students of the University of Medical Sciences of Havana. Methods: Observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study, through the application of a survey in a sample of 341 individuals. Fisher's exact test was used to determine the existence of an association between holding scientific publications and categorical variables. Results: Female students (74.8%), enrolled in Medicine (93%), in the third academic year (21.4%) and from the Victoria de Girón Faculty (50.1%) predominated. 19.6% reported having scientific publications. The possession of those was associated in a statistically significant way (p< 0.05) with 10 variables, which were considered factors with influence on the scientific publication. Conclusions: Belonging to the Frank País Student Teacher Movement, incorporation into a student scientific group, involvement in research projects, participation and awarding of prizes in events, motivation for the enrichment of the curriculum and prestige, as well as the perception of an insufficient knowledge of research methodology and scientific writing, poor advice from tutors, limited availability of time, and little stimulation to those who practice it, are factors associated with student scientific publication.

Most Cochrane systematic reviews and protocols did not adhere to the Cochrane's risk of bias 2.0 tool

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to identify the frequency of Cochrane systematic reviews and Cochrane systematic reviews protocols using (or planning to use) the risk of bias 2.0 tool to assess the risk of bias of the included randomized clinical trials. STUDY DESIGN: This is a meta-research study. METHODS: We included Cochrane systematic reviews or Cochrane systematic reviews protocols that planned to include randomized clinical trials. We assessed the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and screened for issues published after the launch of risk of bias 2.0 tool (2019-2022). Two independent investigators performed the study selection and data extraction. RESULTS: We analyzed 440 Cochrane systematic reviews and 536 Cochrane systematic reviews protocols. Overall, 4.8% of the Cochrane systematic reviews and 28.5% of the Cochrane systematic reviews protocols used or planned to use risk of bias 2.0 tool. Although low, adherence is increasing over time. In 2019, 0% of Cochrane systematic reviews used risk of bias 2.0 tool, compared to 24.1% in 2022. In Cochrane systematic reviews protocols, adherence increased from 6.9% in 2019 to 41.5% in 2022. A total of 274 (62.1%) Cochrane systematic reviews had their protocols published before 2018; only one used risk of bias 2.0 tool and reported the change of versions in the "Differences between protocol and revision" section. CONCLUSION: The Cochrane's risk of bias 2.0 tool has low adherence among Cochrane protocols and systematic reviews. Further efforts are necessary to facilitate the implementation of this new tool.

Australia’s Pharmacology Research: A Scientometric Assessment of High-Cited Papers During 2002–2021

Objectives To analyze Australia’s high-cited papers (HCPs) receiving ?100 citations in pharmacology during 2002–2021 and examine the research characteristics, study performance of the top 30 leading participating organizations and authors, and identification of top 30 journals publishing in this area and sub-fields of their research. Materials and Methods Australia’s HCPs on pharmacology research from the top 30 most productive organizations were identified and extracted from the Scopus database from 2002 to 2021 on 21 September 2022 using a search strategy. Select bibliometric measures were utilized to evaluate the publication productivity of important players in this area. The network analysis was performed to evaluate the collaborative interactions amongst the countries, organizations, authors, and keywords. Results -Of the 19,418 Australia’s publications (articles) in pharmacology from the top 30 most productive organizations during 2002–2022, only 685 (3.53%) were HCPs, which together received 1,14,623 citations, averaging 164.4 citations per paper (CPP) and the citations ranged from 100 to 1,230. Two papers had more than 1,000 citations and 16 papers had 500 citations. Of the 685 HCPs, 40.58% (278) and 11.39% (78) received external funding support and were international collaboratives. The most productive organizations were Monash University (n = 155), the University of Queensland (n = 111) and the University of Melbourne (n = 97). The most impactful organizations in terms of CPP and relative citation index (RCI) were James Cook University (203.22 and 1.21), Australian National University (196.67 and 1.18) and Queensland University of Technology (193.45 and 1.16). The most productive authors were J. Li (n = 24), C. J. H. Porter (n = 24) and R. L. Nation (n = 23) (Monash University, Melbourne); and the most impactful authors in terms of CPP were A. Christopoulos (Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Melbourne) (288.21), C.W. Pouton (Monash University, Melbourne) (241.50), and D.L. Peterson (University of Queensland, Brisbane) (225.58). The most productive journals were Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (n = 59), Environmental Pollution (n = 43) and Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (n = 42). The most impactful journals in terms of CPP were Nature Reviews Drug Discovery (371.8), Antiviral Research (286.86) and European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (253.0). The most important keywords with their frequency of appearances were Animal Experiments (108), Metabolism (76), Drug Effects (67), Animal Models (65), Protein Expression (64), Anti-Bacterial Agents (62), Drug Delivery Systems (54), Drug Formulation (44), Signal Transduction (42), and so on. Conclusion There is an urgent need to increase national funding and expand international collaboration in priority areas, which will help to increase and diversify research output and improve research impact.

Métricas de los artículos sobre temas del programa de la especialidad de anestesiología y reanimación publicados en revistas científicas estudiantiles cubanas / The Metrics of Articles about Topics Related to the Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Specialty Program Published in Cuban Student Scientific Journals

Introducción: Las revistas científicas estudiantiles en Cuba potencian la investigación científica en el pregrado, su incremento ha planteado la necesidad de utilizar la bibliometría para analizar la producción sobre un área en específico. Objetivo: Describir algunas métricas de los artículos sobre temas relacionados con el programa de la especialidad de anestesiología y reanimación en revistas científicas estudiantiles cubanas. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio bibliométrico de diseño observacional, descriptivo en artículos publicados en revistas científicas estudiantiles cubanas en el período comprendido de enero de 2018 a diciembre de 2022, en sus números regulares. Se analizaron 11 artículos que cumplieron con los criterios de selección. Resultados: De los 11 artículos analizados, un 45,45 % fueron publicados en el año 2022, la mayoría en la revista Universidad Médica Pinareña. Predominó la autoría múltiple (63,64 %), la redacción en idioma español (100 %) y la tipología de artículo original (81,82 %). El sexo masculino se destacó en el primer autor (81,82 %) y la procedencia de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río (63,64 %). El promedio del índice de Price fue 0,72; la revista Universidad Médica Pinareña reportó el mayor valor. El mayor número de citas en un artículo fue 4. Conclusiones: El estudio muestra que las publicaciones de investigaciones sobre temas relacionados con el programa de la especialidad de Anestesiología y Reanimación en revistas científicas estudiantiles, y otras variables bibliométricas, son favorables.

Introduction: Student scientific journals in Cuba foster undergraduate scientific research; their increase has raised the need to use bibliometrics to analyze the production on a specific area. Objective: To describe some metrics of articles on topics related to the Anesthesiology and Resuscitation specialty program Cuban student scientific journals. Methods: A bibliometric study of observational and descriptive design was carried out on articles published in Cuban student scientific journals in the period from January 2018 to December 2022, in their regular issues. Eleven articles that met the selection criteria were analyzed. Results: Eleven articles were analyzed, 45.45 % of which were published in the year 2022, while most of them were published in Universidad Médica Pinareña journal. Multiple authorship predominated (63.64 %), together with writing in Spanish (100 %) and the original article typology (81.82 %). The first author was mostly male (81.82 %) and the most represented origin was Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río (63.64 %). The average Price index was 0.72; Universidad Médica Pinareña journal reported the highest value. The highest number of citations in an article was 4. Conclusions: The publication of topics related to the Anesthesiology and Resuscitation specialty program in Cuban student scientific journals is increasing. The typology preferred by authors is the original article, while there is a tendency towards multiple authorship.

Analysis of scientific production aligned with the Food and Nutrition Security Strategy of Portuguese-Speaking African Institutions: a systematic scoping review / Análise da produção científica alinhada com a Estratégia de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional das Instituições Africanas de Língua Portuguesa: uma revisão sistemática de escopo

ABSTRACT This systematic scoping review aimed to map and characterize the scientific production of researchers from Portuguese-speaking African institutions that align with the Food and Nutrition Security Strategy of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries. The literature search was conducted using six electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Virtual Health Library, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Scopus, and Web of Science), with no restrictions on the year of publication nor language. Through the search strategy, 10,061 records were identified, of which 502 documents and 654 researchers were selected by Food and Nutrition Security specialists along three axes: 1) Policy governance; 2) Access to food; 3) Availability of food. Institutional researchers from Mozambique (66.9%), Guinea-Bissau (15.9%), and Angola (11.4%) presented the most publications and international collaborations. Researchers from Cape Verde, Sao Tome and Principe, and Equatorial Guinea institutions added only 5.8% of the total production. A greater number of publications (61%) was related to axis two of the Food and Nutrition Security Strategy of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries. The most studied themes were sustainable development, child malnutrition, and agricultural production for the first, second, and third axis, respectively. In general, scientific publications have shown limitations in their approaches due to the challenge imposed by the complexity of the food system. However, there has been a quantitative evolution in publications in the last decade, with a greater participation of researchers from Portuguese-speaking African institutions.

RESUMO Esta revisão sistemática de escopo teve como objetivo mapear e caracterizar a produção científica de pesquisadores de instituições africanas de língua portuguesa que se alinham com a Estratégia de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional da Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa. A busca das literaturas foi realizada em seis bases de dados eletrônicas (PubMed, EMBASE, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Scopus e Web of Science), sem restrição quanto ao ano de publicação e ao idioma. Por meio da estratégia de busca, foram identificados 10.061 registros, dos quais 502 documentos e 654 pesquisadores foram selecionados por especialistas em Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional em três eixos: 1) Governança de políticas; 2) Acesso à alimentação; 3) Disponibilidade de alimentos. Pesquisadores de intuições de Moçambique (66,9%), Guiné-Bissau (15,9%) e Angola (11,4%) foram os que apresentaram o maior número de publicações e colaborações internacionais. No entanto, os pesquisadores das instituições de Cabo Verde, São Tomé e Príncipe e Guiné Equatorial somaram apenas 5,8% da produção total. Foi observado maior número de publicações (61%) relacionadas com o eixo dois da Estratégia de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional da Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa. As temáticas mais estudadas foram desenvolvimento sustentável, desnutrição infantil e produção agrícola para o primeiro, segundo e terceiro eixo, respectivamente. De forma geral, as publicações científicas mostraram limitações em suas abordagens frente ao desafio imposto pela complexidade do sistema alimentar. Todavia, foi houve uma evolução quantitativa nas publicações na última década; além disso, maior participação de pesquisadores de instituições africanas de língua portuguesa pode ser vislumbrada.

Caracterización de la producción científica del claustro docente en la especialidad de Periodoncia / Characterization of the scientific production of the teaching staff of the specialty of Periodontics

Fundamento: analizar la producción científica ofrece un diagnóstico de los resultados científicos y determina el impacto de las investigaciones. Objetivo: caracterizar la producción científica del claustro docente de la especialidad de Periodoncia. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal de enero a marzo del 2021 en la Facultad de Estomatología de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara. Se emplearon métodos teóricos y empíricos. Las variables fueron las siguientes: profesores y producción científica, agrupadas en tres categorías: publicaciones, innovación y desarrollo, y formación de recursos humanos. Resultados: se presentaron un promedio de 13,6 ponencias y 4,9 artículos publicados por profesor en el período de estudio. El 12, 2 % de ellos fueron indexadas en la base de datos Scopus y el 53,1 % fueron artículos originales. El promedio de proyectos de investigación y de cursos superación profesional impartidos por profesor fue de 1,2. Conclusiones: las publicaciones representan la mayoría de las obras en la caracterización de la producción científica. Los resultados imponen estrategias de superación dirigidas a extender la cooperación internacional y la visibilidad científica de la publicación en otras bases de datos de reconocido prestigio internacional.

Background: analyzing scientific production offers a diagnosis of scientific results and determines the impact of research. Objective: to characterize the scientific production of the faculty of the specialty of Periodontics. Methods: a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out from January to March 2021 at the Faculty of Dentistry of Villa Clara University of Medical Sciences. Theoretical and empirical methods were used. The variables were the following: professors and scientific production, grouped into three categories: publications, innovation and development, and human resources training. Results: an average of 13.6 papers and 4.9 articles published per professor in the study period were presented. 12.2% of them were indexed in the Scopus database and 53.1% were original articles. The average number of research projects and professional development courses taught per professor was 1.2. Conclusions: the publications represent the majority of the works in the characterization of scientific production. The results impose improvement strategies aimed at extending international cooperation and the scientific visibility of the publication in other databases of recognized international prestige.