Electronic Journal of Biotechnology

Evolving a new paradigm for science communication in developing countries

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Evolving a new paradigm for science communication in developing countries

Original scientific problem

scientific method

Results explanation

Publication

SCIENTITS

SCIENCE

Scientists Educators Society Librarians

ADVANCEMENT

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KNOWLEDGE

general trends in science

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The contribution of goverments to science advancement

• Why English is the official language in science?

• Why ISI gives international standards in science communication?

• Why the USA is universally recognized for its science?

• Why the USA is considered a leader in science, although scientific activity began 150 years before in Europe?

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Access to scientific information for all

• International Council for Science (ICSU)

• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

• World Conference on Science, Budapest 2000

• USA National Academy of Sciences

electronic communication

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Advantages of the electronic format

Distribution of information is instantaneous

Times are shortened

E-journals are searchable

Hypertext and hypermedia

Color graphics and photographs are not so costly to include

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Threats to scientific electronic communication

• Low visibility of journals from developing countries

• Distrust of authors from the North to publish in journals from less developed countries

• Limited accessibility of the scientific literature

• Low communication with the broader public

• Financial constraints on widespread use of Internet

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Editorial Board I nternationality

35%

31%

31%

3%

North America

Europe

Centre and SouthAmericaAsia and Oceania

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Authors I nternationality

26%

22%32%

16%

1%3%

Europe

North America

Centre and South America

Asia

Oceania

Af rica

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Readers I nternationality

23%

25%

14%

32%

4%

2% Europe

North America

Centre andSouth AmericaAsia

Oceania

Africa

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Accepted papers by type and year

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16

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Research papers

Review papers

Short Communications

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Accepted and rejected articles

83% 82%

68%63%

81%

19%

37%32%

18%17%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

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AcceptedRejected

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In order to reach countries without Internet facilities

• Electronic Journal of Biotechnology is recording CD-ROMs after each edition of the journal, which includes not only the new issue but also past issues.

• The browser Internet Explorer, with permission from Microsoft, and the program Adobe Acrobat are also included in the CD. In this way,only a computer with a CD driver is required to browse and read articles in HTML and PDF formats.

• These CD-ROMs are distributed to the least developed countries by UNESCO

F i n a l W o r d s

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