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. 2012 Jun;29(2):119-30.
doi: 10.1111/j.1471-1842.2012.00977.x. Epub 2012 Jan 18.

Dissemination of public health information: key tools utilised by the NECOBELAC network in Europe and Latin America

Paola De Castro  1 , Daniela Marsili, Elisabetta Poltronieri, Carlos Agudelo Calderón
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Dissemination of public health information: key tools utilised by the NECOBELAC network in Europe and Latin America

Paola De Castro et al. Health Info Libr J. 2012 Jun.
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Abstract

Background: Open Access (OA) to scientific information is an important step forward in communication patterns, yet we still need to reinforce OA principles to promote a cultural change of traditional publishing practices. The advantages of free access to scientific information are even more evident in public health where knowledge is directly associated with human wellbeing.

Objectives: An OA 'consolidation' initiative in public health is presented to show how the involvement of people and institutions is fundamental to create awareness on OA and promote a cultural change. This initiative is developed within the project NEtwork of COllaboration Between Europe and Latin American Caribbean countries (NECOBELAC), financed by the European Commission.

Methods: Three actions are envisaged: Capacity building through a flexible and sustainable training programme on scientific writing and OA publishing; creation of training tools based on semantic web technologies; development of a network of supporting institutions.

Results: In 2010-2011, 23 training initiatives were performed involving 856 participants from 15 countries; topic maps on scientific publication and OA were produced; 195 institutions are included in the network.

Conclusions: Cultural change in scientific dissemination practices is a long process requiring a flexible approach and strong commitment by all stakeholders.

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NECOBELAC two-level training strategy
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NECOBELAC topic map on scientific publication
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NECOBELAC topic map on open access
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NECOBELAC scheme on scientific writing
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NECOBELAC scheme on institutional repositories
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