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 are the selection criteria of the LILACS database?

The LILACS database accepts documents in the field of Health Sciences and related areas if they include discussions on human health and are published by institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean. The types of documents accepted are books and chapters, doctoral or higher degree theses, master’s dissertations in the fields of Public Health and […]

What are the criteria for a journal to be indexed in LILACS?

For a journal to be indexed in LILACS, it must contain original scientific articles in the field of Health Sciences and meet the Selection and Continuity Criteria for Journals in LILACS Brazil. Category: Selection Criteria of LILACS 

Is there a difference in the selection criteria applied across LILACS countries and thematic areas?

Yes, especially when it comes to evaluating journals for indexing in the LILACS database. Each coordinating body is responsible for analyzing the LILACS criteria at the regional level and adjusting them to the local context. However, local criteria should never be broader than regional criteria. Adjustments should make the criteria more restrictive. Category: Selection Criteria […]

Why is there an indexed journal and documents published in the United States within the LILACS database if the coverage is from Latin America and the Caribbean?

Because LILACS includes documents published by the Pan American Health Organization, whose headquarters are in the United States. Category: Selection Criteria of LILACS

Can supplements with event summaries and special issues of magazines be included in LILACS?

Yes, but what differentiates how the registration in the database will be is the provision or not of the full text of the work or if only the abstracts are available. In the case of supplements that contain only the abstracts, it will be registered in full, without description of each of the abstracts. In […]

Are comments, retractions, and errata published in journals registered in LILACS?

Yes, including description procedures that relate to the article being commented on, retracted, or corrected. Check the LILACS bibliographic description manual for more details. Category: Selection Criteria of LILACS