International scientific collaboration in Latin America

Narváez-Berthélemot, Nora; Frigoletto, L. P.; Miquel, Jean-François

doi:10.1007/bf02051036

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“…These data present similar patterns to those revealed by Narvaez-Berthelemot et al (1992), which showed that some countries produced more locally than internationally during the period 1981-1986: Brazil produced 26 per cent internationally and Colombia 48 per cent. Our results add evidence to those studies' suggestion that scientifically smaller countries have a higher percentage of papers co-authored with foreign institutions in mainstream publications than do those with larger outputs (Narvaez-Berthelemot et al, 1999).…”

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confidence: 88%

Interactions in knowledge production

Roa-Atkinson

Velho

2005

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Purpose -To provide an empirical contribution to analyse the dynamics of research groups in knowledge production in an interdisciplinary research field in two scientifically peripheral countries (Colombia and Brazil). Design/methodology/approach -This dynamic is analysed in the interdisciplinary area of immunology through a comparative study of Brazilian and Colombian research groups. The practices of publication, collaborative links and patterns of acknowledgements provided the framework for this study. Quantitative and qualitative tools were used; in particular a bibliometric study was complemented with information derived from semi-structured interviews with members of the research communities selected. Findings -The bibliometric study allowed the construction of some indicators: channels of publication, impact of the research outputs, citations and patterns of collaboration. Also, a database with acknowledgements was created to identify the different actors who take part in the process of knowledge production. These indicators, interpreted in the light of qualitative analysis, throw considerable light on how the different groups work on the cognitive and social aspects of knowledge production.Research limitations/implications -This study is limited to 31 leading research groups from Colombia and Brazil. Originality/value -This paper starts to redress the situation of a lack of empirical studies in developing countries in the use of acknowledgements as a tool to examine formal and informal scientific collaboration and as indicator of accountability to funding bodies. This work provides an empirical contribution to policy-makers and scientific communities in the task of understanding the dynamics of knowledge production in an interdisciplinary area combining different approaches.

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confidence: 88%

Interactions in knowledge production

Roa-Atkinson

Velho

2005

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“…Previous bibliometric studies of other health topics in Latin America and the Caribbean have confirmed the leadership of information production, both locally and internationally by Brasil, Mexico, Argentina and Chile, and have shown the little participation of Caribbean countries (Macias-Chapula, 1989;NarvaezBerthelemot, 1995;Narvaez-Berthelemot et al, 1992). Haiti itself represents an interesting case study to be analysed due to its decreased visibility pattern of literature production.…”

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Bibliometric analysis of aids literature in Latin America and the Caribbean

Macías-Chapula

Rodea-Castro²,

Narváez-Berthélemot³

1998

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This work reports on the preliminary results of a bibliometric analysis of AIDS literature, as produced in or about Latin America and the Caribbean for the period 1980-1996. Two international and two regional secondary sources were used in order to obtain comparative analyses regarding for example, comprehensiveness of AIDS literature coverage and local/main frame visibility. Less than 1000 records were retrieved from each of the databases searched. Leading countries in AIDSLINE were Haiti, Brasil, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The distribution by year of publication showed a decrease in Haiti records, from 54 in 1983, to 4 in 1995. The rest of the countries either increased or maintained an average production throughout the years. Regional secondary information sources were less current and comprehensive in the field. Further lines of research are described by the authors.

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“…Bibliometric indicators have been used to measure part of the quantifiable results obtained by LA countries through joint research (Narvaez-Berthelemot et al, 1992; Lewison et al, 1993). Besides, bibliometric studies allow the analyses of trends in international cooperation and the impact of multilateral scientific networks.…”

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confidence: 99%