Science of science
Sergio Salles-Filho
Sergio Luiz Monteiro Salles-Filho is a professor at the Department of Scientific and Technological Policy (DPCT) at the Institute of Geosciences (IG) at Unicamp. He coordinates research and extension projects linked to planning for public and private organizations. He coordinates the project “Research and innovation research: indicators, methods and evidence of impacts”, from the São Paulo State Research Support Foundation (Fapesp).
Even and odd
"We don't know, no one knows how to say, the consequences of this change in the government's (US) stance towards universities"
Brazil launches call to attract US researchers
"Once again, the country shows strength in academic research and weakness in research for innovation"
Beware of impactwashing!
"The last two four-year evaluations, especially the current one (2021-2024), will allow us to understand whether and what is being changed in the Capes evaluation model"
Classifications of a best scientist
“It is understood that the science of science is far from being exact, even though the indicators are used with a supposed accuracy and objectivity.”
Geographies, cartographies and prosopography of research (or, why we are like this)
"It is possible that we are still harboring feelings of inferiority and that we still see the global scenario from a third-world perspective."
Artificial Intelligence in science and technology: what do we have for tomorrow?
Sérgio Salles-Filho: "I don't remember an innovation with such rapid dissemination and impact as ChatGPT, which, launched at the end of 2022, immediately became a global reference"
Photograms about Brazilian research
In August of this year, the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) and Clarivate released another report from this company on Brazilian scientific production[1]. The document, entitled Panorama of Changes in Research in Brazil, was sponsored by CAPES, the institution that oversees all postgraduate studies in the country and is the locus responsible for […]
Are you going now?
"After years without any industrial policy, Brazil places – in line with most countries, including the richest and most liberal past ones – this issue at the center of its development strategies."
Of universities, foxes and hedgehogs
"The study [published in the journal Research Policy} applies concepts from ecology to define the dynamics of functioning of areas of knowledge on a global scale. The key concept is that of ecosystem"
Masters and doctorate for those who need it. And who needs it?
"Well, roughly speaking, two profiles: those who have a talent for and preferences for delving deeper and exploring new knowledge; and those who do so out of professional imposition"
