Scientometric Analysis of Research Output from Brazil in Response to the Zika Crisis Using e-Lattes

doi:10.2478/jdis-2020-0038

Abstract

Abstract:

Purpose: This paper aims to test the use of e-Lattes to map the Brazilian scientific output in a recent research health subject: Zika Virus.

Design/methodology/approach: From a set of Lattes CVs of Zika researchers registered on the Lattes Platform, we used the e-Lattes to map the Brazilian scientific response to the Zika crisis.

Findings: Brazilian science articulated quickly during the public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) due to the creation of mechanisms to streamline funding of scientific research.

Research limitations: We did not assess any dimension of research quality, including the scientific impact and societal value.

Practical implications: e-Lattes can provide useful guidelines for different stakeholders in research groups from Lattes CVs of members.

Originality/value: The information included in Lattes CVs permits us to assess science from a broader perspective taking into account not only scientific research production but also the training of human resources and scientific collaboration.

Key words: e-Lattes, Zika virus, Lattes Platform, Brazilian research output, Brazilian science

Barros Sampaio, Ricardo, Antônio de Abreu Batista-Jr, Bruno Santos Ferreira, Mauricio L. Barreto, and Jesús P. Mena-Chalco. "Scientometric Analysis of Research Output from Brazil in Response to the Zika Crisis Using e-Lattes." Journal of Data and Information Science, vol.5, no.4, 2020, pp.137-146. DOI: 10.2478/jdis-2020-0038

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ID	Researcher	Affiliation
1	Marcio Roberto Teixeira Nunes	Instituto Evandro Chagas
2	Sandro Patroca da Silva	Instituto Evandro Chagas
3	Maurício Lacerda Nogueira	Escola de Medicina Sao Jose do Rio Preto
4	Thiago Moreno Lopes e Souza	Funda??o Oswaldo Cruz
5	Mauro Martins Teixeira	Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
6	Marli Tenório Cordeiro	Centro de Pesquisa Aggeu Magalh?es
7	Ana Maria Bispo de Filippis	Funda??o Oswaldo Cruz
8	Amilcar Tanuri	Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
9	Renato Santana de Aguiar	Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
10	Patricia Carvalho de Sequeira	Funda??o Oswaldo Cruz
11	Edward Araujo Júnior	Universidade Federal de S?o Paulo
12	Melania Maria Ramos de Amorim	Inst de Medicina Integ Prof. Fernando Figueira
13	Giliane de Souza Trindade	Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
14	Ernesto Torres de Azevedo Marques Jr	Centro de Pesquisa Aggeu Magalh?es
15	Flavia Barreto dos Santos	Funda??o Oswaldo Cruz
16	Rita Maria Ribeiro Nogueira	Funda??o Oswaldo Cruz
17	Marco Antonio Orsini Neves	Fluminense Federal University
18	Erna Geessien Kroon	Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
19	J?natas Santos Abrah?o	Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

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