What is it about?
The study explores the way in which top research institutions in Cuba share their international and national collaboration with other institutions and sectors related to public health. The process contributes to the exchange of expertise within the national grid of knowledge, and therefore essential for optimizing resources during a period of economic constraint.
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Why is it important?
Diffusion of knowledge and scientific methodologies through collaboration strengthens the scientific capacity of a country when involving top research institutions and other sectors related to the local needs of the population. In such interactions both parts learn through the process of solving problems and needs of the society.
Perspectives
Further studies should follow in order to extend this feature to other fields of sciences and technology. Developing countries with an improving scientific capacity are in a better position to use their human capital abroad through international scientific collaboration and transnational knowledge networks (TKNs) ensuring the diffusion and application of knowledge and skills across the country.
Mrs Miriam Palacios-Callender
King's College School
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This page is a summary of: Evaluating patterns of national and international collaboration in Cuban science using bibliometric tools, Journal of Documentation, March 2016, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/jd-11-2014-0164.
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