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Visibility of latin american scientific publications: the example of Bolivia

June 21, 2006 | Media and Technology
The discussion on the state of the art of scientific publications in Latin American countries generally restricts itself to its supposedly low visibility. This affirmation is generally conditioned to the exclusive use of large international databases, mainly of the USA and Europe, which include thousands of scientific publications that have marginalized a large part of the scientific literature produced in peripheral countries. Given this fact of low visibility, it became imperative for some Latin American countries, beginning in the 90s (20th Century), to develop their own mechanisms of projection of the results of their own scientific production. The experiences constitute an example for countries that, having significant scientific production, still do not have the means to facilitate access to local scientific publications. Although Bolivia still remains distant from these initiatives, a series of studies were identified that show the existence of a tradition of publication in scientific magazines and interest in their visibility, on a local and international level, which demands attention to the most adequate mechanisms in order to carry this out.

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  • Silvia Cristina Pabon Escobar
    Author
    Bolivian Deputy Ministry of Science and Technology
  • Maria Conceicao da Costa
    Author
    State University of Campinas
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1824-2049
    Publication Name: Journal of Science Communication
    Volume: 5
    Number: 2
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: General STEM | Nature of science
    Audience: General Public | Scientists
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Comics, Books, and Newspapers

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