LILACS – Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde – Informação e evidência científica e técnica em saúde da América Latina e Caribe – BIREME/OPAS/OMS – LILACS – Información y evidencia científica y técnica en salud de América Latina y el Caribe | LILACS – Scientífic and technic information and evidence of Latin-american and Caribbean Countries

LILACS – Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde – Informação e evidência científica e técnica em saúde da América Latina e Caribe – BIREME/OPAS/OMS – LILACS – Información y evidencia científica y técnica en salud de América Latina y el Caribe | LILACS – Scientífic and technic information and evidence of Latin-american and Caribbean Countries Um bem público regional de informação científica Un bien público regional de información científica A regional public good on scientific information
BIREME | OPAS | OMS

What is document indexing according to the LILACS Methodology?

The process involves synthesizing, describing, and representing the content of a health-related document by assigning controlled vocabulary descriptors from DeCS/MeSH, following the rules and guidelines of the LILACS indexing manual. LILACS document indexing represents the content, facilitates understanding of the topic, and aids in retrieving documents registered in databases that adopt the LILACS Methodology. Category: […]

How many descriptors should I apply to a document? Is there a limit to the number of descriptors and types of publication?

The number of primary, secondary, pre-coded descriptors, and types of publication varies depending on the content of the document. According to LILACS methodology, the maximum limits are set as follows: Primary descriptors: 6 Secondary descriptors: 20 Pre-coded descriptors: As many as necessary to describe the subject or historical period Types of publication: Generally one, and rarely more than 3 […]

Is there a difference in how to index different types of documents and studies?

Yes. Editorials, biographies, review articles, clinical practice guidelines, books, and chapters that cover topics broadly are indexed with less depth. Articles presenting clinical research results such as clinical trials, systematic reviews, case reports, health technology assessment studies, economic evaluations, and others are indexed more deeply, applying more descriptors and always performing coordinations. Category: Indexing of […]