LILACS Support Center
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Frequently asked questions and doubts received by the LILACS coordination.
For detailed information, take a look to the guides and manuals of LILACS Methodology and the series of virtual sessions offered by BIREME/PAHO/WHO.
LILACS Methodology
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Guides and manuals of the LILACS Methodology
Training and virtual sessions: video recording and documentation
(most part are in Spanish)
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LILACS ecosystem (databases, methodology, technologies, and cooperation network)
Journals selection for the LILACS database
Frequently Asked Questions
About LILACS
Whenever the title of the journal changes, the bibliometric indicators of the journal will also be reset, as it is considered a new title. In the databases, articles published under the old title will be separated from those published under the new title, losing their publication history.
To prevent this separation in the LILACS collection, it is essential to update the title change information in the ISSN and immediately inform the LILACS management team so that this history can be updated, the collection normalized, and the articles reorganized within the collection.
Access the form for updating information on journals indexed in LILACS.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
Whenever the (URL ) of your journal’s website changes, whether due to a change in institutional server, technological issues, or a change in the journal’s management company, the link to the full texts of the articles may break within the LILACS database, and access to the articles will be interrupted.
To resolve the issue, log into the FI-Admin system and correct the link to the full texts by replacing the old link with the new one.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The SeCS (Serials in Health Sciences) methodology defines that the printed version of the journal will be the main source of information for the purposes of verification and data confirmation. The online version is only adopted if the printed version is discontinued in the ISSN.
Furthermore, it is standard to use the abbreviation of journal titles according to the ISSN (International Standard Serial Number), and this abbreviation includes the differentiation between print and online versions. Therefore, the abbreviations of journals indexed in databases that adopt the LILACS methodology include this differentiation.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
If your journal is currently indexed in LILACS, please consult the list of journals indexed in LILACS:
Or search for the abbreviated title on the Portal of scientific journals in Health Sciences:
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The information provided in the ISSN record is considered. The country of publication considered is the country where the entity responsible for the journal is based. In case of multiple responsible institutions, the first one listed will be adopted.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
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LILACS Database
Whenever the title of the journal changes, the bibliometric indicators of the journal will also be reset, as it is considered a new title. In the databases, articles published under the old title will be separated from those published under the new title, losing their publication history.
To prevent this separation in the LILACS collection, it is essential to update the title change information in the ISSN and immediately inform the LILACS management team so that this history can be updated, the collection normalized, and the articles reorganized within the collection.
Access the form for updating information on journals indexed in LILACS.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
Whenever the (URL ) of your journal’s website changes, whether due to a change in institutional server, technological issues, or a change in the journal’s management company, the link to the full texts of the articles may break within the LILACS database, and access to the articles will be interrupted.
To resolve the issue, log into the FI-Admin system and correct the link to the full texts by replacing the old link with the new one.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The SeCS (Serials in Health Sciences) methodology defines that the printed version of the journal will be the main source of information for the purposes of verification and data confirmation. The online version is only adopted if the printed version is discontinued in the ISSN.
Furthermore, it is standard to use the abbreviation of journal titles according to the ISSN (International Standard Serial Number), and this abbreviation includes the differentiation between print and online versions. Therefore, the abbreviations of journals indexed in databases that adopt the LILACS methodology include this differentiation.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
If your journal is currently indexed in LILACS, please consult the list of journals indexed in LILACS:
Or search for the abbreviated title on the Portal of scientific journals in Health Sciences:
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The information provided in the ISSN record is considered. The country of publication considered is the country where the entity responsible for the journal is based. In case of multiple responsible institutions, the first one listed will be adopted.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
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Selection Criteria of LILACS
Whenever the title of the journal changes, the bibliometric indicators of the journal will also be reset, as it is considered a new title. In the databases, articles published under the old title will be separated from those published under the new title, losing their publication history.
To prevent this separation in the LILACS collection, it is essential to update the title change information in the ISSN and immediately inform the LILACS management team so that this history can be updated, the collection normalized, and the articles reorganized within the collection.
Access the form for updating information on journals indexed in LILACS.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
Whenever the (URL ) of your journal’s website changes, whether due to a change in institutional server, technological issues, or a change in the journal’s management company, the link to the full texts of the articles may break within the LILACS database, and access to the articles will be interrupted.
To resolve the issue, log into the FI-Admin system and correct the link to the full texts by replacing the old link with the new one.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The SeCS (Serials in Health Sciences) methodology defines that the printed version of the journal will be the main source of information for the purposes of verification and data confirmation. The online version is only adopted if the printed version is discontinued in the ISSN.
Furthermore, it is standard to use the abbreviation of journal titles according to the ISSN (International Standard Serial Number), and this abbreviation includes the differentiation between print and online versions. Therefore, the abbreviations of journals indexed in databases that adopt the LILACS methodology include this differentiation.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
If your journal is currently indexed in LILACS, please consult the list of journals indexed in LILACS:
Or search for the abbreviated title on the Portal of scientific journals in Health Sciences:
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The information provided in the ISSN record is considered. The country of publication considered is the country where the entity responsible for the journal is based. In case of multiple responsible institutions, the first one listed will be adopted.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
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Selection of Periodicals for LILACS
Whenever the title of the journal changes, the bibliometric indicators of the journal will also be reset, as it is considered a new title. In the databases, articles published under the old title will be separated from those published under the new title, losing their publication history.
To prevent this separation in the LILACS collection, it is essential to update the title change information in the ISSN and immediately inform the LILACS management team so that this history can be updated, the collection normalized, and the articles reorganized within the collection.
Access the form for updating information on journals indexed in LILACS.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
Whenever the (URL ) of your journal’s website changes, whether due to a change in institutional server, technological issues, or a change in the journal’s management company, the link to the full texts of the articles may break within the LILACS database, and access to the articles will be interrupted.
To resolve the issue, log into the FI-Admin system and correct the link to the full texts by replacing the old link with the new one.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The SeCS (Serials in Health Sciences) methodology defines that the printed version of the journal will be the main source of information for the purposes of verification and data confirmation. The online version is only adopted if the printed version is discontinued in the ISSN.
Furthermore, it is standard to use the abbreviation of journal titles according to the ISSN (International Standard Serial Number), and this abbreviation includes the differentiation between print and online versions. Therefore, the abbreviations of journals indexed in databases that adopt the LILACS methodology include this differentiation.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
If your journal is currently indexed in LILACS, please consult the list of journals indexed in LILACS:
Or search for the abbreviated title on the Portal of scientific journals in Health Sciences:
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The information provided in the ISSN record is considered. The country of publication considered is the country where the entity responsible for the journal is based. In case of multiple responsible institutions, the first one listed will be adopted.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
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Selection of Periodicals for LILACS Brazil
Whenever the title of the journal changes, the bibliometric indicators of the journal will also be reset, as it is considered a new title. In the databases, articles published under the old title will be separated from those published under the new title, losing their publication history.
To prevent this separation in the LILACS collection, it is essential to update the title change information in the ISSN and immediately inform the LILACS management team so that this history can be updated, the collection normalized, and the articles reorganized within the collection.
Access the form for updating information on journals indexed in LILACS.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
Whenever the (URL ) of your journal’s website changes, whether due to a change in institutional server, technological issues, or a change in the journal’s management company, the link to the full texts of the articles may break within the LILACS database, and access to the articles will be interrupted.
To resolve the issue, log into the FI-Admin system and correct the link to the full texts by replacing the old link with the new one.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The SeCS (Serials in Health Sciences) methodology defines that the printed version of the journal will be the main source of information for the purposes of verification and data confirmation. The online version is only adopted if the printed version is discontinued in the ISSN.
Furthermore, it is standard to use the abbreviation of journal titles according to the ISSN (International Standard Serial Number), and this abbreviation includes the differentiation between print and online versions. Therefore, the abbreviations of journals indexed in databases that adopt the LILACS methodology include this differentiation.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
If your journal is currently indexed in LILACS, please consult the list of journals indexed in LILACS:
Or search for the abbreviated title on the Portal of scientific journals in Health Sciences:
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The information provided in the ISSN record is considered. The country of publication considered is the country where the entity responsible for the journal is based. In case of multiple responsible institutions, the first one listed will be adopted.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
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LILACS-Express
Whenever the title of the journal changes, the bibliometric indicators of the journal will also be reset, as it is considered a new title. In the databases, articles published under the old title will be separated from those published under the new title, losing their publication history.
To prevent this separation in the LILACS collection, it is essential to update the title change information in the ISSN and immediately inform the LILACS management team so that this history can be updated, the collection normalized, and the articles reorganized within the collection.
Access the form for updating information on journals indexed in LILACS.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
Whenever the (URL ) of your journal’s website changes, whether due to a change in institutional server, technological issues, or a change in the journal’s management company, the link to the full texts of the articles may break within the LILACS database, and access to the articles will be interrupted.
To resolve the issue, log into the FI-Admin system and correct the link to the full texts by replacing the old link with the new one.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The SeCS (Serials in Health Sciences) methodology defines that the printed version of the journal will be the main source of information for the purposes of verification and data confirmation. The online version is only adopted if the printed version is discontinued in the ISSN.
Furthermore, it is standard to use the abbreviation of journal titles according to the ISSN (International Standard Serial Number), and this abbreviation includes the differentiation between print and online versions. Therefore, the abbreviations of journals indexed in databases that adopt the LILACS methodology include this differentiation.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
If your journal is currently indexed in LILACS, please consult the list of journals indexed in LILACS:
Or search for the abbreviated title on the Portal of scientific journals in Health Sciences:
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The information provided in the ISSN record is considered. The country of publication considered is the country where the entity responsible for the journal is based. In case of multiple responsible institutions, the first one listed will be adopted.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
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Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
Whenever the title of the journal changes, the bibliometric indicators of the journal will also be reset, as it is considered a new title. In the databases, articles published under the old title will be separated from those published under the new title, losing their publication history.
To prevent this separation in the LILACS collection, it is essential to update the title change information in the ISSN and immediately inform the LILACS management team so that this history can be updated, the collection normalized, and the articles reorganized within the collection.
Access the form for updating information on journals indexed in LILACS.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
Whenever the (URL ) of your journal’s website changes, whether due to a change in institutional server, technological issues, or a change in the journal’s management company, the link to the full texts of the articles may break within the LILACS database, and access to the articles will be interrupted.
To resolve the issue, log into the FI-Admin system and correct the link to the full texts by replacing the old link with the new one.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The SeCS (Serials in Health Sciences) methodology defines that the printed version of the journal will be the main source of information for the purposes of verification and data confirmation. The online version is only adopted if the printed version is discontinued in the ISSN.
Furthermore, it is standard to use the abbreviation of journal titles according to the ISSN (International Standard Serial Number), and this abbreviation includes the differentiation between print and online versions. Therefore, the abbreviations of journals indexed in databases that adopt the LILACS methodology include this differentiation.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
If your journal is currently indexed in LILACS, please consult the list of journals indexed in LILACS:
Or search for the abbreviated title on the Portal of scientific journals in Health Sciences:
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The information provided in the ISSN record is considered. The country of publication considered is the country where the entity responsible for the journal is based. In case of multiple responsible institutions, the first one listed will be adopted.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
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Indexing of Documents in the LILACS Methodology
Whenever the title of the journal changes, the bibliometric indicators of the journal will also be reset, as it is considered a new title. In the databases, articles published under the old title will be separated from those published under the new title, losing their publication history.
To prevent this separation in the LILACS collection, it is essential to update the title change information in the ISSN and immediately inform the LILACS management team so that this history can be updated, the collection normalized, and the articles reorganized within the collection.
Access the form for updating information on journals indexed in LILACS.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
Whenever the (URL ) of your journal’s website changes, whether due to a change in institutional server, technological issues, or a change in the journal’s management company, the link to the full texts of the articles may break within the LILACS database, and access to the articles will be interrupted.
To resolve the issue, log into the FI-Admin system and correct the link to the full texts by replacing the old link with the new one.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The SeCS (Serials in Health Sciences) methodology defines that the printed version of the journal will be the main source of information for the purposes of verification and data confirmation. The online version is only adopted if the printed version is discontinued in the ISSN.
Furthermore, it is standard to use the abbreviation of journal titles according to the ISSN (International Standard Serial Number), and this abbreviation includes the differentiation between print and online versions. Therefore, the abbreviations of journals indexed in databases that adopt the LILACS methodology include this differentiation.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
If your journal is currently indexed in LILACS, please consult the list of journals indexed in LILACS:
Or search for the abbreviated title on the Portal of scientific journals in Health Sciences:
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The information provided in the ISSN record is considered. The country of publication considered is the country where the entity responsible for the journal is based. In case of multiple responsible institutions, the first one listed will be adopted.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
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Bibliographic Description according to LILACS Methodology
Whenever the title of the journal changes, the bibliometric indicators of the journal will also be reset, as it is considered a new title. In the databases, articles published under the old title will be separated from those published under the new title, losing their publication history.
To prevent this separation in the LILACS collection, it is essential to update the title change information in the ISSN and immediately inform the LILACS management team so that this history can be updated, the collection normalized, and the articles reorganized within the collection.
Access the form for updating information on journals indexed in LILACS.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
Whenever the (URL ) of your journal’s website changes, whether due to a change in institutional server, technological issues, or a change in the journal’s management company, the link to the full texts of the articles may break within the LILACS database, and access to the articles will be interrupted.
To resolve the issue, log into the FI-Admin system and correct the link to the full texts by replacing the old link with the new one.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The SeCS (Serials in Health Sciences) methodology defines that the printed version of the journal will be the main source of information for the purposes of verification and data confirmation. The online version is only adopted if the printed version is discontinued in the ISSN.
Furthermore, it is standard to use the abbreviation of journal titles according to the ISSN (International Standard Serial Number), and this abbreviation includes the differentiation between print and online versions. Therefore, the abbreviations of journals indexed in databases that adopt the LILACS methodology include this differentiation.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
If your journal is currently indexed in LILACS, please consult the list of journals indexed in LILACS:
Or search for the abbreviated title on the Portal of scientific journals in Health Sciences:
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The information provided in the ISSN record is considered. The country of publication considered is the country where the entity responsible for the journal is based. In case of multiple responsible institutions, the first one listed will be adopted.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
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LILACS Network
Whenever the title of the journal changes, the bibliometric indicators of the journal will also be reset, as it is considered a new title. In the databases, articles published under the old title will be separated from those published under the new title, losing their publication history.
To prevent this separation in the LILACS collection, it is essential to update the title change information in the ISSN and immediately inform the LILACS management team so that this history can be updated, the collection normalized, and the articles reorganized within the collection.
Access the form for updating information on journals indexed in LILACS.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
Whenever the (URL ) of your journal’s website changes, whether due to a change in institutional server, technological issues, or a change in the journal’s management company, the link to the full texts of the articles may break within the LILACS database, and access to the articles will be interrupted.
To resolve the issue, log into the FI-Admin system and correct the link to the full texts by replacing the old link with the new one.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The SeCS (Serials in Health Sciences) methodology defines that the printed version of the journal will be the main source of information for the purposes of verification and data confirmation. The online version is only adopted if the printed version is discontinued in the ISSN.
Furthermore, it is standard to use the abbreviation of journal titles according to the ISSN (International Standard Serial Number), and this abbreviation includes the differentiation between print and online versions. Therefore, the abbreviations of journals indexed in databases that adopt the LILACS methodology include this differentiation.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
If your journal is currently indexed in LILACS, please consult the list of journals indexed in LILACS:
Or search for the abbreviated title on the Portal of scientific journals in Health Sciences:
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The information provided in the ISSN record is considered. The country of publication considered is the country where the entity responsible for the journal is based. In case of multiple responsible institutions, the first one listed will be adopted.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
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How to search
Whenever the title of the journal changes, the bibliometric indicators of the journal will also be reset, as it is considered a new title. In the databases, articles published under the old title will be separated from those published under the new title, losing their publication history.
To prevent this separation in the LILACS collection, it is essential to update the title change information in the ISSN and immediately inform the LILACS management team so that this history can be updated, the collection normalized, and the articles reorganized within the collection.
Access the form for updating information on journals indexed in LILACS.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
Whenever the (URL ) of your journal’s website changes, whether due to a change in institutional server, technological issues, or a change in the journal’s management company, the link to the full texts of the articles may break within the LILACS database, and access to the articles will be interrupted.
To resolve the issue, log into the FI-Admin system and correct the link to the full texts by replacing the old link with the new one.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The SeCS (Serials in Health Sciences) methodology defines that the printed version of the journal will be the main source of information for the purposes of verification and data confirmation. The online version is only adopted if the printed version is discontinued in the ISSN.
Furthermore, it is standard to use the abbreviation of journal titles according to the ISSN (International Standard Serial Number), and this abbreviation includes the differentiation between print and online versions. Therefore, the abbreviations of journals indexed in databases that adopt the LILACS methodology include this differentiation.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
If your journal is currently indexed in LILACS, please consult the list of journals indexed in LILACS:
Or search for the abbreviated title on the Portal of scientific journals in Health Sciences:
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The information provided in the ISSN record is considered. The country of publication considered is the country where the entity responsible for the journal is based. In case of multiple responsible institutions, the first one listed will be adopted.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
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User Questions
Whenever the title of the journal changes, the bibliometric indicators of the journal will also be reset, as it is considered a new title. In the databases, articles published under the old title will be separated from those published under the new title, losing their publication history.
To prevent this separation in the LILACS collection, it is essential to update the title change information in the ISSN and immediately inform the LILACS management team so that this history can be updated, the collection normalized, and the articles reorganized within the collection.
Access the form for updating information on journals indexed in LILACS.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
Whenever the (URL ) of your journal’s website changes, whether due to a change in institutional server, technological issues, or a change in the journal’s management company, the link to the full texts of the articles may break within the LILACS database, and access to the articles will be interrupted.
To resolve the issue, log into the FI-Admin system and correct the link to the full texts by replacing the old link with the new one.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The SeCS (Serials in Health Sciences) methodology defines that the printed version of the journal will be the main source of information for the purposes of verification and data confirmation. The online version is only adopted if the printed version is discontinued in the ISSN.
Furthermore, it is standard to use the abbreviation of journal titles according to the ISSN (International Standard Serial Number), and this abbreviation includes the differentiation between print and online versions. Therefore, the abbreviations of journals indexed in databases that adopt the LILACS methodology include this differentiation.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
If your journal is currently indexed in LILACS, please consult the list of journals indexed in LILACS:
Or search for the abbreviated title on the Portal of scientific journals in Health Sciences:
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
The information provided in the ISSN record is considered. The country of publication considered is the country where the entity responsible for the journal is based. In case of multiple responsible institutions, the first one listed will be adopted.
Category: Treatment of Periodicals in the LILACS Methodology
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