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

How is the process of journal selection for indexing in the LILACS database carried out?

The journal selection process is decentralized and carried out by National Journal Evaluation and Selection Committees, which are composed of Coordinators in each country or LILACS thematic area. The criteria for evaluating and selecting journals for indexing in the LILACS database are applied across all countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. When a national […]

How are the National Selection Committees constituted?

They are composed of health and information specialists who are or have been editors of journals indexed in LILACS, appointed by the National or Thematic Coordinating Center of LILACS. Category: Selection of Periodicals for LILACS

Why is the evaluation and selection of journals for indexing in LILACS carried out in a decentralized manner?

The evaluation and selection of journals for indexing in LILACS are decentralized because each country or thematic area has unique characteristics that reflect its local scientific landscape. Health priorities, research agendas, community size, and different study designs require a personalized approach tailored to this reality. The formation of local committees aims to ensure a thorough, […]