Abstract Purpose To develop a database with social, demographic and professional information of all graduates of the two post-graduate programs in Ophthalmology of EPM-UNIFESP, including their opinions on quality, application, and contribution of the courses received in their professional careers. Methods The survey was conducted in the digital and physical archives of the University and by telephone contact. When the graduates’ e-mails were all collected, the electronic questionnaire was applied. The responses were compiled. Descriptive analysis of the results obtained in this cross-sectional study was performed, and analyzed by the authors and by statistical professionals, through Excel graphs. Results The database suggests that most graduates were born and work in the state of São Paulo. A significant fraction of 66.77% is dedicated to academic work, but only 36.2% hold management positions. Most of them receive amounts of one to 56 minimum wages monthly. The main motivation was to improve their professional careers. Conclusion For post-graduate programs, a database with information of its graduates can elucidate whether the goals were achieved based on the proposed teaching, as well as can generate reflections to improve the quality, the courses expectations and the vision that students have of the University.

OBJETIVO: identificar o perfil dos bolsistas de produtividade em pesquisa do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - CNPq, na área de Fonoaudiologia.MÉTODOS: a partir da lista dos bolsistas de produtividade da área de Fonoaudiologia com bolsas vigentes em 2010, foram verificadas características de formação, publicação de artigos nas bases de dados: LILACS, SciELO Brasil, MEDLINE e Web of Science, identificando a produção de artigos científicos dos bolsistas na comunidade científica brasileira, publicados no período de 2006-2010. Também foi utilizado o indicador JCR e a classificação Qualis para análise das revistas.RESULTADOS: das 46 bolsistas, 45 (98%) são graduadas em Fonoaudiologia e exercem a atividade de docência, 22 (47,83%) na Região Sudeste e 24 (52,17%) têm vínculo institucional nas universidades públicas (estaduais). Em relação à produção, foram identificados 935 artigos, sendo 816 (87,27%) em 48 revistas brasileiras e 119 (12,72%)em 47 revistas estrangeiras.Comrespeito às revistas, dos 95 títulos brasileiros e estrangeiros analisados, 38 (40%) não apresentam o fator de impacto.CONCLUSÕES: a presença feminina é grande nesta área do conhecimento, sendo a maior ocorrência de pesquisadoras PQ com vinculação institucional nas universidades públicas, localizadas nas regiões Sudeste e Sul do país. A análise da produção de artigos científicos das bolsistas de Fonoaudiologia mostrou uma tendência a publicar seus artigos em revistas brasileiras, sem deixar de buscar a qualidade editorial: revisão de pares e indexação em bases de dados, aliadas ao indicador JCR e àclassificação do Qualis.

PURPOSE:to identify the profile of research productivity grants of ConselhoNacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) in the area of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences.METHODS:from the list of grantees of research productivity in the area of Speech with current grants in 2010, were verified characteristics of training, publishing articles in databases: LILACS, SciELO Brazil, MEDLINE, and Web of Science, identifying the production of scientific articles of scholarship in the Brazilian scientific community, published between 2006-2010. It was also used the JCR indicator and the Qualis classification for analysis of journals.RESULTS:of the 46 grantees, 45 (98%) are graduated in Speech, Language and Hearing Science and are engaged in teaching activities, 22 (47.83%) in the Southeast and 24 (52.17%) have institutional affiliation in public universities. Regarding production, were identified 935 articles, of which 816 (87.27%) in 48 Brazilian journals and 119 (12.72%)in 47 foreign journals. With respect to journals, from 95 Brazilian and foreign titles analyzed, 38 (40%) showed no impact factor.CONCLUSIONS:the presence of women is great in this knowledge area, with the highest occurrence of PQ researchers with institutional affiliation in public universities, located in the Southeast and South country regions. The analysis of scientific articles production from scholars of Speech tended to publish their articles in Brazilian journals, while seeking editorial quality: peer-reviewed and indexed in databases, combined with the JCR indicator and the Qualis classification.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the quality of abstracts of original non-experimental research articles in Brazilian Journals in Surgery. METHODS: Convenience sample of 471 abstracts of original research articles from six Brazilian surgical journals indexed in Thomson Reuters (ISI) Web of Knowledge. The quality of abstracts was measured against a checklist of eight evaluation criteria, which were divided into 32 categories. The total score for each abstract was obtained by summing the score of all criteria present. The overall mean score was also determined. RESULTS: The overall mean score of abstract quality was that of a good abstract. Most of the abstracts contained some information from each of the eight basic categories of an abstract. All abstracts were structured ones. CONCLUSION: The overall quality, for abstracts of original articles of six Brazilian non-experimental journals in surgery, was classified as good.

OBJETIVO: Analisar as instruções aos autores contidas em revistas científicas nacionais que publicam artigos da área cirúrgica, buscando traçar um panorama da situação, bem como fazer recomendações para editores e autores. MÉTODOS: Foram analisadas as Instruções aos Autores de 20 revistas e classificadas segundo os Requisitos de Vancouver. Foram consultadas na SciELO, nos sites das revistas ou no último fascículo impresso disponível na coleção da BIREME. Os resultados foram analisados descritivamente, sendo considerada a freqüência de cada variável. RESULTADOS: 75% recomendam a adoção dos Requisitos de Vancouver, embora nem sempre indiquem a versão atualizada; 90% das revistas fizeram menção ao cumprimento de princípios éticos de pesquisa, 80% ao processo de revisão por pares e 70% ao conflito de interesses e à cessão dos direitos autorais. Os idiomas estrangeiros aceitos com maior freqüência foram inglês (80%) e espanhol (30%). Todas as revistas publicam artigos originais, seguidos pelos de revisão (90%), relatos de caso (80%), cartas ao editor (70%) e artigos de atualização (55%). A nomenclatura adotada para as seções das revistas é muito variada. CONCLUSÃO: Ainda que a liberdade editorial e independência de cada editor devam ser respeitadas, há critérios aceitos internacionalmente que devem ser observados. As tendências atuais, visando à priorização das revistas eletrônicas em acesso aberto, implicarão em modificações no processo de editoração das revistas científicas.

PURPOSE: To analyze the instructions for authors of Brazilian scientific journals in the surgery field, in order to describe the present situation, as well to make recommendations for editors and authors. METHODS: Instruction for authors of 20 journals were analyzed and classified following Vancouver requirements. Instructions were taken from SciELO, from the journals’ homepage, or from the last printed issue available in BIREME’s collection. Results were descriptively analyzed, considering the frequency of each variable. RESULTS: 75% of the journals recommended ICMJE Uniform Requirements, although not always the newest version was indicated; 90% of the journals mentioned ethical research principles, 80% the peer-review process and 70% the conflict of interests and the author rights transfer agreement. Foreign languages frequently accepted were English (80%) and Spanish (30%). All journals publish original papers, followed by reviews (90%), case reports (80%), letters to the editor (70%), and clinical updates or continuing education (55%). The nomenclature for the sections varied among journals. CONCLUSION: Even though publishing freedom and independence of each publisher must be respected, there are internationally accepted criteria that must be observed. The current trends, towards the prioritization of open access electronic journals, will lead to important changes in the process of publishing scientific journals.

Este artigo discute aspectos relacionados à autoria em publicações científicas, responsabilidades inerentes, práticas não éticas e critérios para sua definição. Além disso, o artigo leva a uma reflexão do papel dos editores de revistas científicas na coibição de desvios de autoria, enfatizando a importância do assunto e divulgando critérios éticos para sua determinação.

Aspects related to the authorship of scientific publications, inherent responsibilities, unethical practices and criteria for definition are discussed in this article. Moreover, the article presents a reflection on the role of editors of scientific journals in respect to inpproper authorship, reinforcing the importance of the issue and suggesting ethical criteria for its determination.

OBJETIVO: Identificar a terminologia adotada pelo editor para designar os membros do corpo editorial e atribuições pertinentes aos componentes da equipe responsável pela política, administração e qualidade do conteúdo da revista. Propor organograma do periódico e fluxograma do artigo. MÉTODOS: Foram analisados fascículos mais recentes de periódicos selecionados, disponíveis no Centro Latino-Americano e do Caribe de Informação em Ciências da Saúde e em várias bibliotecas médicas do Brasil, apresentados na primeira parte desta linha de pesquisa. Nesta amostragem identificou-se a terminologia e as atribuições adotadas pelos editores de cada revista para designar os responsáveis pela forma e conteúdo do periódico. RESULTADOS: A terminologia adotada para o corpo editorial constante de cada revista foi levantada mostrando a diversificação de termos adotados para funções semelhantes. Foram identificados 74 termos, designando atividades exercidas pelos membros do corpo editorial, envolvidos com a produção e difusão da revista, e agrupados em 5 categorias. Visto sob a perspectiva de editoração, quer impressa ou eletrônica, a categorização das diferentes etapas do processo proporcionou os subsídios necessários para a elaboração do "Organograma da Revista Científica". A interpretação das atividades e responsabilidades de cada membro no organograma está descrita no "Perfil e responsabilidades de membro do corpo editorial". Ao inserir cada membro do corpo editorial, de acordo com as respectivas responsabilidades, foi possível elaborar o "Fluxograma do artigo". CONCLUSÃO: Não há uniformidade de termos e atribuições para a designação dos membros do corpo editorial nos periódicos estudados. Propõe-se organograma do periódico e fluxograma do artigo.

PURPOSE: To identify the terminology adopted by the editor to assign the editorial board members and attributions related to the team components responsible for the policies, administration, and contents quality of the journal. To recommend the journal organogram and the article fluxogram. METHODS: It was analyzed more recent numbers from selected journals, available at Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information and other medical libraries from Brazil, presented at the first part of this research. In this sample, it was identified the terminology and attributions adopted by the editors from each journal to designate the responsible for the content and the style of the journal. RESULTS: The adopted terminology for the editorial board in each journal was collected showing the diversification of the terms for similar functions. It was identified 74 terms, classified in five categories, assigning activities exerted by the editorial board members, involved in the journal production and diffusion. Under the editorial perspective, printed or electronic, the categorization of the different phases of the process provided subsidies to elaborate the "Organogram of the scientific periodical". The interpretation of the activities and responsibilities of each member in the organogram is described in the "Profile and responsibilities of the editorial board members". To insert each member of the editorial board, according to its respective responsibility, it was possible to elaborate the "Paper fluxogram". CONCLUSION: There is no uniformity to designate terms and attributions for the members of the editorial board in the studied journals. Recommendations are presented for the journal organogram and the article fluxogram.