Impacto y retos de la publicación biomédica en Latinoamérica y el Caribe: el valor de la profesionalización editorial.

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Title: Impacto y retos de la publicación biomédica en Latinoamérica y el Caribe: el valor de la profesionalización editorial.
Alternate Title: Impact and challenges of biomedical publishing in Latin America and the Caribbean: the value of editorial professionalism.
Authors: Schonhaut, Luisa1,2 lschonhaut@alemana.cl, Costa-Roldán, Italo3
Source: Andes Pediatrica. Aug2025, Vol. 96 Issue 4, p441-446. 6p.
Subjects: MEDICAL publishing, INDEXING, BOOK editors, SCIENCE publishing, LATIN Americans, SCHOLARLY periodicals, QUALITY standards
Geographic Terms: LATIN America, CARIBBEAN
Abstract (English): The article addresses the impact and challenges of biomedical publishing in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting the importance of editorial professionalization. It mentions that scientific journals are essential for communication and updating knowledge, and that their indexing in databases such as Scopus and Web of Science is crucial for their visibility and sustainability. Despite the growth of scientific production in the region, the indexing of journals is limited, with only 3% of the journals in Scopus coming from Latin America and the Caribbean. Furthermore, it emphasizes the need to maintain quality standards and the training of editors and reviewers to ensure integrity and ethics in scientific publishing. [Extracted from the article]
Abstract (Spanish): El artículo aborda el impacto y los desafíos de la publicación biomédica en Latinoamérica y el Caribe, destacando la importancia de la profesionalización editorial. Se menciona que las revistas científicas son esenciales para la comunicación y actualización del conocimiento, y que su indexación en bases de datos como Scopus y Web of Science es crucial para su visibilidad y sostenibilidad. A pesar de que la producción científica en la región ha crecido, la indexación de revistas es limitada, con solo un 3% de las revistas en Scopus provenientes de Latinoamérica y el Caribe. Además, se enfatiza la necesidad de mantener estándares de calidad y la capacitación de editores y revisores para asegurar la integridad y ética en la publicación científica. [Extracted from the article]
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Abstract:The article addresses the impact and challenges of biomedical publishing in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting the importance of editorial professionalization. It mentions that scientific journals are essential for communication and updating knowledge, and that their indexing in databases such as Scopus and Web of Science is crucial for their visibility and sustainability. Despite the growth of scientific production in the region, the indexing of journals is limited, with only 3% of the journals in Scopus coming from Latin America and the Caribbean. Furthermore, it emphasizes the need to maintain quality standards and the training of editors and reviewers to ensure integrity and ethics in scientific publishing. [Extracted from the article]
ISSN:24526045
DOI:10.32641/andespediatr.v96i4.5620