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

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, […]

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.

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

The journal selection process is decentralized and conducted by National Selection Committees formed by the Coordinators in each country or LILACS thematic area. The criteria for the evaluation and selection of journals for indexing in the LILACS database are applied in all Latin American and Caribbean countries. When a national or thematic coordination adapts these […]