Use of electronic journals in institutions of higher education and research centers in Mozambique

Authors

  • Ranito Zambo Waete Mestre em Ciência da Informação pela Universidade Federal de Minais Gerais – UFMG. Assistente Universitário da Escola de Comunicação e Artes da Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Moçambique.
  • Maria Aparecida Moura Doutora em Comunicação e Semiótica pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. Professora Titular da Escola de Ciência da Informação da Universidade Federal de Minais Gerais – UFMG
  • Manuel Valente Mangue Doutor em Ciência da Informação pela Universidade Federal de Minais Gerais – UFMG. Professor Auxiliar da Escola de Comunicação e Artes da Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Moçambique.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2178-2075.v4i2p165-184

Keywords:

Electronic Scientific Journals, Scientific Communication, Portals Journals

Abstract

The study took as reference the centrality and the impact of the Portals Electronics in Mozambique available for scientific research in the country. Therefore, we analyzed the degree of acceptance and use of Electronic Journals and Journals Portals of INASP, HINARI, AGORA and CAPES for teachers and researchers in Mozambique. The methodology included a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches. Also served up the documentary research, therefore, it was used in official documents and technicians collected from the bodies of the Government of the Mozambique, facing public policy information, science and technology. The results suggest that both teachers and researchers from routinely use electronic journals in their teaching and research activities. The same results showed that minority teachers and researchers, they are unaware of the existence of electronic journals and Portals Journals. Regarding the degree of satisfaction with the use of portals, they are reasonably satisfied, although they see language as a major barrier for accessing and using electronic journals available in Portals.

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Published

2013-12-20

How to Cite

WAETE, Ranito Zambo; MOURA, Maria Aparecida; MANGUE, Manuel Valente. Use of electronic journals in institutions of higher education and research centers in Mozambique. InCID: Revista de Ciência da Informação e Documentação, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil, v. 4, n. 2, p. 165–184, 2013. DOI: 10.11606/issn.2178-2075.v4i2p165-184. Disponível em: https://journals.usp.br/incid/article/view/69308.. Acesso em: 18 may. 2024.