From science to society: Exploring the nexus between obesity research and public awareness in Brazil.

Raising public awareness about the medical aspects of obesity is crucial in Brazil, given its escalating prevalence. This study investigated the correlation between scientific research on obesity in the country and public awareness by scrutinizing scientific publications and online search trends. Scientific data were sourced from Dimensions, while online engagement data were extracted from Google Trends. Key metrics were analyzed, including scientific publication trends, Altmetrics, news image trends, YouTube trends, and web search trends. Linear regression and the Mann-Kendall test assessed trends, and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) explored dataset variations. Scientific publications on obesity in Brazil consistently increased from 2004 to 2023, reflecting growing scientific interest. The number of publications increased from 300 in 2004 to 7566 in 2022, representing a 25-fold increase. However, web search trends among the general population declined by 79 % during the same period, indicating ineffective "knowledge translation". Altmetrics and news image trends fluctuated, while YouTube trends exhibited a decline. The disparity between scientific publications and public web search trends highlights the necessity for more efficient scientific information communication. The gap between scientific publishing and public web search trends highlights the need for improved scientific communication. Measures such as formal science communication training for scientists, leveraging social media, embracing arts-based approaches, and nurse advocacy can facilitate informed public discourse and foster interest in obesity-related topics.

Exploring the landscape of adult autism research in psychology: a bibliometric and network analysis.

The global prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is increasing. ASD manifests with persistent social communication and interaction challenges, limited interests, and repetitive behaviors. As the scientific literature on ASD in adults varies greatly, mapping the recent global research becomes valuable for enhancing comprehension of this subject. This study aims to map recent global scientific publications on ASD in adults. Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, bibliometrics, and network analyses, we assessed 850 articles indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection between 2013 and 2022 assigned to the research area of psychology. Findings indicate an annual average growth of 11.69%. Key keywords include Emotion, Anxiety, and Depression, with Anxiety, Depression, and Mental Health as central nodes in the network. Rehabilitation, Behavioral Sciences, and Psychiatry frequently co-occur, and Psychology, Psychiatry, and 'Neurosciences and Neurology' are central nodes in the network of research areas. The United States of America and the United Kingdom lead in publications, with the United Kingdom being the most central country in the network. King's College London and the University of California are the main research organizations, with King's College London as the central node in the network. The American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5-TR was the most cited reference in the period. This comprehensive analysis contributes to understanding the landscape of ASD research in adults, providing insights for future research and fostering collaborations.

La autoría e institucionalización de la producción científica de salud, publicada en revistas científicas bolivianas indexadas en bases de datos bibliográficos / The authorship and institutionalization of health scientific production, published in Bolivian scientific journals indexed in bibliographical databases

OBJETIVO: este trabajo pretende mostrar las características de la autoría relacionada con la institucionalidad de las investigaciones científicas publicadas en Revistas Científicas de Salud Bolivianas indexadas en base de datos, mediante un diseño descriptivo. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: el trabajo analiza las características de la autoría e institucionalización de la producción científica en el área de salud publicada en revistas científicas bolivianas indexadas en bases de datos bibliográficos en la web durante el periodo de 2008 a 2017; siendo un trabajo cuantitativo, observacional, descriptivo y retrospectivo; donde se reviso 813 artículos originales publicados en bases de datos que representanla totalidad de la población estudiada. RESULTADOS: en la mayor parte de los artículos analizados, se encontró la colaboración investigativa de autores, siendo muy pocos de publicación individual. En cuanto a la institucionalidad las universidades mostraron tener la vanguardia investigativa, con más de la mitad de publicaciones, donde: la Universidad Mayor de San Andrés y la Universidad Mayor de San Simón son las que más publican. Y dentro de las instituciones no académicas los hospitales públicos tuvieron el primer lugar. También se evidencio que la investigación en salud se centralizo en los departamentos de Cochabamba y La Paz. El país extranjero que más publicaciones aporto a nuestra revista fue Chile

OBJECTIVE: this work aims to show the characteristics of authorship related to the institutionality of scientific research published in Scientific Health Journals Bolivianas indexed in a database, using a descriptive design. MATERIAL AND METHODS: the work analyzes the characteristics of authorship and institutionalization of scientific production in the area of health published in Bolivian scientific journals indexed in bibliographic databases on the web during the period from 2008 to 2017 It is a quantitative, observational, descriptive and retrospective work; where 813 original articles published in databases that represent the entire population studied were reviewed. RESULTS: in most of the articles analyzed, research collaboration of authors was found, with very few individual publications. In terms of institutionality, the universities showed themselves to be at the forefront of research, with more than half of the publications, where: the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés and the Universidad Mayor de San Simón are the ones that publish the most. And within non-academic institutions, public hospitals had first place. It was also evident that health research was centralized in the departments of Cochabamba and La Paz. The foreign country that contributed the most publications to our magazine was Chile

Scientific Output by Latin American Women in Pediatric Surgical Sciences Over the Past 11 Years: A Bibliometric and Visual Analysis.

INTRODUCTION: This academic article discusses the historical underrepresentation of female in science, with a focus on Latin America. It highlights the importance of both technical and non-technical skills in the medical-surgical field, particularly the role of research skills. The study aims to quantify and characterize the scientific output of Latin American female researchers over the past decade, providing insights into the challenges and opportunities in low and middle-income countries. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective cross-sectional bibliometric study was conducted in 2023, focusing on pediatric surgical science journals in Scopus and PubMed. It assessed Latin American female participation, journal details, and interaction networks, using SPSS and Gephi software. The period analyzed was from January 2012 to December 2022. RESULTS: Between 2012 and 2022, 727 articles with Latin authorship in pediatric surgery were analyzed across 304 journals. Of these, 63.69% had female co-authors. The majority were original articles (53.13%), with contributions from Brazil, Mexico, and Chile. Notable journals included the Journal of Pediatric Surgery and Child's Nervous System. Keywords like Laparoscopy and Cardiac surgery were common. A growth trend in female Latin American publications was observed, despite temporary declines. CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights a growing trend in Latin American females' scientific contributions to pediatric surgery from 2012 to 2022, although a gender gap persists. The research mainly consists of primary data studies, with a focus on Brazil and Mexico from public institutions. The Journal of Pediatric Surgery featured prominently, and common topics included Laparoscopy, Cardiac surgery, Liver transplant, Congenital heart defects, and COVID-19. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.

Relación productividad académica -categoría de investigador Minciencias en el programa de psicología de una universidad colombiana / Academic productivity - Minciencias researcher category relationship in the psychology program of a Colombian university

RESUMEN Objetivo: Determinar si existe relación entre cantidad de publicaciones científicas y categoría de investigador Minciencias en docentes del programa de psicología de una universidad pública del Caribe colombiano. Materiales y métodos: Se utilizó el coeficiente de Spearman (rs) para estimar la correlación entre las variables publicaciones y categoría de investigador, tanto en docentes ocasionales como de planta. Se tuvo en cuenta la cantidad de publicaciones y categoría, a diciembre de 2022. Resultados: La producción media fue levemente mayor en ocasionales 17 que en planta 13. Se observó la existencia de correlación positiva, fuerte y significativa (rs > 0,8 y p < 0,05) en ambos tipos de vinculación docente, aunque ligeramente superior en ocasionales. No obstante, la productividad en ocasionales está fuertemente concentrada en 1 investigador. Conclusión: Poseer una profusa producción científica contribuye positivamente a categorizarse como investigador Minciencias. Con todo, es imprescindible poseer productos de formación de recurso humano, sobre todo a nivel de maestrías y doctorados, a fin de alcanzar las categorías Asociado y Sénior. Una perspectiva es contemplar la influencia de variables como la titulación, años de experiencia y cantidad de trabajos de grado y posgrado.

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine if there is a relationship between the number of scientific publications and the category of Minciencias researcher in professors of the psychology program of a public university in the Colombian Caribbean. Materials and methods: Spearman coefficient (rs) was used to estimate the correlation between number of publications and researcher category, both in occasional and permanent teachers. The number of publications and category as of December 2022 was considered. Results: The average production was slightly higher in occasional 17 than in plant 13. The existence of a positive, strong, and significant correlation (rs > 0.8 and p < 0.05) was observed in both types of teacher involvement, although slightly higher in occasional ones. However, productivity in casuals is strongly concentrated in 1 researcher. Conclusion: To have a profuse scientific production contributes positively to being categorized as a Minciencias researcher. However, it is essential to have human resource training products, especially at the master's and doctoral level, to reach the Associate and Senior categories. One perspective is to consider the influence of variables such as degree, years of experience, and number of graduate and postgraduate work.

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.

Toxicological Assessments of Agrochemicals in Stingless Bees in Brazil: a Systematic Review.

The growing concern with the decline of pollinators worldwide is centered on honey bees, due to their wide distribution, economic, and ecological importance. This type of concern remained less evident for stingless bees, which are widely distributed in the Neotropics, until recently. Since exposure to agrochemicals has been identified as one of the potential threats to bees, the present systematic review compiled information from toxicological evaluations in stingless bees in Brazil, home to a considerable portion of the existing species. This systematic review was performed considering species, research institutions, scientific journals, metrics, experimental set ups, and agrochemicals. The first article in this topic was published in 2010. Since then, 93 scientific papers were published, which showed that there are few species of stingless bees used for toxicological evaluations and Brazilian institutions lead these evaluations. Only 1.5% of the stingless bees' species that occur in Brazil were assessed through chronic exposure in the larval stage. The Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) is responsible for 37% of the total publications. The main route of exposure was acute, using adults in laboratory conditions. The main group of agrochemicals studied were insecticides, in particular the neonicotinoids. The current results reveal the advances achieved and point out the gaps that still need to be filled considering toxicological evaluations in stingless bees.

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 / Latin American Medical Journals Discontinued from 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(AU)

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(AU)

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.

A bibliometric analysis of publication output in selected South American countries.

Research output provides an insight into the development of the scientific capability of a country. Budget allocation for research and development (R&D) is directly proportional to the research output of a country. Bibliometric analysis of South American countries has not been done in many studies. The purpose of this paper was to analyse research outputs from South American countries on various metrics. An analysis was done for a period of 11 years from 2010 to 2020. The analysis revealed that Brazil with highest percentage of research spend has lowest Field Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI). This contrasts with Uruguay, whose FWCI is high despite comparatively lower spend on R&D and lower publication output. Although Argentina has the highest percentage of researchers per million population (1202), it has the least papers per researchers (0.3 per year) among the countries studied. A huge disparity in terms of percentage of research spent, research output, papers per researcher, and output with national and international co-authorship was observed.

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.

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.

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.

[Accessible science outreach] / Divulgación accesible de la ciencia.

When we recognize the importance of disseminating scientific knowledge, we recognize not only the potential it can have in the hands of the scientific community, but also in the hands of society as a whole. From this premise, we first reflect, hoping that such reflection will lead us to commit ourselves to make dissemination actions accessible and non-discriminatory. "Equal access to science is not only a social and ethical requirement for human development, but also a necessity to fully exploit the potential of scientific communities around the world and to guide scientific progress in a way that meets the needs of humanity".

Cuando reconocemos la importancia de la divulgación del conocimiento científico, reconocemos no solo el potencial que este puede llegar a tener en manos de la comunidad cientifica sino también de toda la sociedad.  Desde esa premisa primero reflexionamos, esperando que tal reflexión nos lleve a comprometernos a que las acciones de divulgación sean accesibles y no discriminatorias.  "La igualdad de acceso a la ciencia no sólo es una exigencia social y ética para el desarrollo humano, sino que además constituye una necesidad para explotar plenamente el potencial de las comunidades científicas de todo el mundo y orientar el progreso científico de manera que se satisfagan las necesidades de la humanidad".

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.