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The principal aim of the Brazilian Anthropological Association’s Vibrant - Virtual Brazilian Anthropology - is to disseminate Brazilian anthropology by publishing articles and audio visual materials in English, French and Spanish authored by anthropologists working or studying in Brazilian institutions.

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Vibrant: Virtual Brazilian Anthropology, Volume: 21, Published: 2024

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A new aesthetic to fight malnutrition: anthropological views on child care interventions in the province of Salta, Argentina.

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‘I want to give myself the opportunity and be adopted’: the production of subjects and meanings in adoption processes in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires (Argentina)

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From Creative Genius to Entrepreneurial Spirit: Architectural Mediations in the Formation of the Brazilian State

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Experts, relational work and the production of evidence around the National Plan for Early Childhood in Argentina (2015-2019)

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The strategic legislative management of the missionary parliament (Arg.): between two models and multiple tensions

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Concerning the artifices practiced in documenting the documentation: on writing, testifying and learning to file

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‘We have arrested one of the fundamental pieces of subversion in the country’: The construction of the figure of the enemy in police memos of 1975 following the arrest of Marcos Osatinsky

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“A tool of inspiration”:the Master Plan of Cultures of the San Luis, province, Argentina, 2013-2023

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Locate and document: Forms of tutelary management in two state institutions in Córdoba, Argentina

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Keeping the “public machinery” running: notions of crisis and efficiency in the administration of waiting by the National Committee for Refugees (CONARE)

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The commonplace period of expulsions: Frameworks for Warao migrations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Natal, RN, and João Pessoa, PB

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Disaster management in mining: an analysis of mediation as a technology of social control

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“SUS is for everyone, for everyone who claims it”: managing health litigation in a time of crisis

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Homogenizing machine: the agribusiness caucus’s building of voting convergence in the Brazilian Congress

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News

2024-05-15 18:00:52

Structured questionnaires can make peer review more efficient

In order to make peer review more efficient, a study proposes adopting a standard form to be answered by reviewers, so that no important aspect of the manuscript's evaluation goes unnoticed. Available in Portuguese only. … The post Structured questionnaires can make peer review more efficient first appeared on SciELO in Perspective.
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2024-05-08 18:15:34

On preprints, journals, open access and research evaluation: the repercussions of the Gates Foundation’s decision

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation recently announced that it will no longer fund APCs for open access journals and is prioritizing the adoption of preprints. A series of recent posts discusses how the Gates Foundation's announcement has resonated with the scientific community, prompting considerations about open access and its forms of funding, peer review and ultimately, how these changes influence the evaluation and integrity of research. … The post On preprints, journals, open access and research evaluation: the repercussions of the Gates Foundation’s decision first appeared on SciELO in Perspective.
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2024-05-03 19:00:43

AI agents, bots and academic GPTs

Bots and academic GPTs are based on large language models, such as ChatGPT, designed and sometimes trained for more specific tasks. The idea is that by being specialized, they will deliver better results than “generic” models. This post presents some of the bots and academic GPTs. Available in Portuguese only. … The post AI agents, bots and academic GPTs first appeared on SciELO in Perspective.
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2024-04-24 13:35:03

Is the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s new OA policy the start of a shift towards preprints? [Originally published in the LSE Impact blog in April/2024]

Following the announcement of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s new open access policy, Richard Sever assesses whether this change signals the beginning of a wider preprint-led open access transition. … The post Is the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s new OA policy the start of a shift towards preprints? [Originally published in the LSE Impact blog in April/2024] first appeared on SciELO in Perspective.
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2024-04-17 13:18:21

Representing the Humanities collection on the SciELO platform (2022-2023)

In this post, the representatives of the Humanities and Applied Social Sciences Collection on the SciELO platform's Advisory Committee discuss their work fronts in the 2022-2023 biennium and the challenges that remain for the coming years. Besides issues related to the Open Science Program, we discuss the threats posed to our journals’ sustainability. … The post Representing the Humanities collection on the SciELO platform (2022-2023) first appeared on SciELO in Perspective.
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2024-04-10 13:24:54

SciELO Program pays tribute to the 70th anniversary of the Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia (IBICT)

IBICT celebrates its seventieth anniversary in 2024 with a remarkable track record of policies, programs, products, and services aimed at democratizing the publication, registration and dissemination of scientific and technical information that have shaped the development of library and information science in Brazil. … The post SciELO Program pays tribute to the 70th anniversary of the Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia (IBICT) first appeared on SciELO in Perspective.
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2024-01-31 18:45:55

Paper mills

Paper mills have begun to produce and sell large numbers of low-quality articles with false or plagiarized data. And, more recently, they are trying to entice journal editors by offering generous sums in exchange for the rapid acceptance of articles and by offering questionable editors and reviewers for special issues. … The post Paper mills first appeared on SciELO in Perspective.
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2024-01-24 14:00:49

The influence of implicit biases on the adoption of DEIA principles

Adherence to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) has been hampered by implicit biases, relating to implicit memory, which influences actions and decisions unconsciously. Progress involves institutional commitment, changing the culture, setting goals, and developing operational strategies. … The post The influence of implicit biases on the adoption of DEIA principles first appeared on SciELO in Perspective.
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2024-01-19 12:30:47

Large Language Publishing [Originally published in the Upstream blog in January/2024]

The New York Times ushered in the New Year with a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft. OpenAI and its Microsoft patron had, according to the filing, stolen “millions of The Times’ copyrighted news articles, in-depth investigations, opinion pieces, reviews, how-to guides,” and more—all to train OpenAI’s LLMs. … The post Large Language Publishing [Originally published in the Upstream blog in January/2024] first appeared on SciELO in Perspective.
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2024-01-12 19:00:15

Preprints in debate… six years later

Six years have passed since social science publishers began debating preprints. A look back shows that the "risks" and "promises" raised in that debate rested on an inadequate understanding of the nature of preprints in the field. The SciELO preprints server, however, ended up showing some unexpected benefits. … The post Preprints in debate… six years later first appeared on SciELO in Perspective.
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