Characterization of the investigations of the International Scientific Meeting in northern Peru: Covid-19 context

ABSTRACT

During the Covid-19 pandemic many planned activities were virtualized. The objective of the work was to characterize the research presented at the International Scientific Meeting (ECI) of northern Peru. Quantitative, cross-sectional study, which included the evaluation of the characteristics of the s of the research papers presented at the Scientific Meeting. Of 67 investigations submitted, 64 were accepted. 65.6 % belonged to private universities, 32.81 % on thematic axis of social sciences, law and education, 54.69 % had a qualitative approach;32, 85 % with the participation of more than 3 authors, women as research leaders represented 46.9 %. 73.44 % were observational studies;87.5 % prospective, 81.25 % descriptive, 89.06 % cross-sectional. The investigations belonged mostly to professors from private universities, the participation of women in research increased, the most developed thematic axis was social, legal and education sciences, the majority was by more than three authors;The methodology was mostly observational, prospective, descriptive and cross-sectional.