Co-authorship network analysis: a powerful tool for strategic planning of research, development and capacity building programs on neglected diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

New approaches and tools were needed to support the strategic planning, implementation and management of a Program launched by the Brazilian Government to fund research, development and capacity building on neglected tropical diseases with strong focus on the North, Northeast and Center-West regions of the country where these diseases are prevalent.

Methodology/principal findings

Based on demographic, epidemiological and burden of disease data, seven diseases were selected by the Ministry of Health as targets of the initiative. Publications on these diseases by Brazilian researchers were retrieved from international databases, analyzed and processed with text-mining tools in order to standardize author- and institution's names and addresses. Co-authorship networks

SUBMITTER: Morel CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2721762 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature