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Electronic Journal of Biotechnology
Evolving a new paradigm for science communication in developing countries
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
Nature of science Scholarly publications E-journals E J B
KNOWLEDGE
Nature of science Scholarly publications E-journals E J B
Evolving a new paradigm for science communication in developing countries
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?
Nature of science Scholarly publications E-journals E J B
Evolving a new paradigm for science communication in developing countries
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
Nature of science Scholarly publications E-journals E J B
Evolving a new paradigm for science communication in developing countries
Source: Global Reach http://www.glreach.com/globstats/index.php3
Nature of science Scholarly publications E-journals E J B
Evolving a new paradigm for science communication in developing countries
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
Nature of science Scholarly publications E-journals E J B
Evolving a new paradigm for science communication in developing countries
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
Nature of science Scholarly publications E-journals E J B
Evolving a new paradigm for science communication in developing countries
Editorial Board I nternationality
35%
31%
31%
3%
North America
Europe
Centre and SouthAmericaAsia and Oceania
Nature of science Scholarly publications E-journals E J B
Evolving a new paradigm for science communication in developing countries
Authors I nternationality
26%
22%32%
16%
1%3%
Europe
North America
Centre and South America
Asia
Oceania
Af rica
Nature of science Scholarly publications E-journals E J B
Evolving a new paradigm for science communication in developing countries
Readers I nternationality
23%
25%
14%
32%
4%
2% Europe
North America
Centre andSouth AmericaAsia
Oceania
Africa
Nature of science Scholarly publications E-journals E J B
Evolving a new paradigm for science communication in developing countries
Nature of science Scholarly publications E-journals E J B
Evolving a new paradigm for science communication in developing countries
Accepted papers by type and year
0
2
4
6
810
12
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16
18
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
year
Research papers
Review papers
Short Communications
Nature of science Scholarly publications E-journals E J B
Evolving a new paradigm for science communication in developing countries
Accepted and rejected articles
83% 82%
68%63%
81%
19%
37%32%
18%17%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
year
AcceptedRejected
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Evolving a new paradigm for science communication in developing countries
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