Research groups in Information Science in the northeast region of Brazil: analysis of production, themes and dissemination in scientific communication

Abstract

Introduction: Research in the context of Brazilian scientific production is evident through research groups, especially those registered with the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico. These groups are linked to teaching and research institutions, in particular the Federal Public Universities. In view of this, the article has as its starting questions: what are the main themes of the research groups in Information Science in the Northeast of Brazil and what are the means of communication most used by the leaders of the groups for the dissemination of scientific productions?
Objective: to present the scenario of the production of Northeastern Research Groups in Information Science, registered in the Diretório dos Grupos de Pesquisa no Brasil of CNPq, their main thematic approaches and the means of communication used.
Methodology: applies the case study as a method, using the Diretório Central dos Grupos de Pesquisa as a tool for data collection and the productions published by the group leaders in the Web of Science database and the Content Analysis methodology for analysis.
Results: it points out that the Northeast Information Science Research Groups are focused on research related to the themes: management, mediation and information technology, using articles in scientific journals to disseminate their research.
Conclusions: Northeastern Research Groups have quality scientific publications and published in journals with Qualis/Capes, demonstrating the researchers' commitment to producing knowledge for the (re)use by the academic community, and consequently, for society.