Abstract
Objective To evaluate the effect of the COVID-19 impacts on the activities of researchers in the field of Oral Medicine (OM) and Oral Pathology (OP). To assess the research activities and training of human resources by Brazilian productivity fellows in research (BPFR) in OM and OP in the COVID-19 Era. Material and Methods Thirty-six BPFR in OM and OP areas, funded by National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), received a virtual structured questionnaire by e-mail, on the Google Forms (Google®) platform, with questions regarding research activities and training of human resources (supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students), during the COVID-19 pandemic. From the thirty-six BPFR in OM and OP, twenty-seven (75.0%) answered the questionnaire. Results Most of them were males (n=20; 74.1%) and were distributed in four Brazilian regions and ten states of the federation, including the Federal District. Twenty-four (88.9%) BPFR reported having suspended clinical activities, while sixteen (59.3%) answered that histopathology practices are suspended. Twenty-five (92.6%) BPFR mentioned difficulties in conducting research projects and 55.5% stated having no difficulties in the supervision of undergraduates, master’s and PhD students. Conclusion The current scenario may significantly impact the diagnosis of oral diseases in Brazil. Moreover, a decrease in the scientific production of BPFR in OM and OP in the coming years is also considered.
Highlights
Science can be described as a complex, self-organizing, and constantly evolving multiscale network.Scientific knowledge is composed of principles and relationships integrated into research papers, books, patents, software, and other scientific instruments, organized into scientific disciplines and wider fields [1]
To assess the research activities and training of human resources by Brazilian productivity fellows in research (BPFR) in Oral Medicine (OM) and Oral Pathology (OP) in the COVID-19 Era
We demonstrated that CNPq BPFR in OM and OP, throughout their career, counseled 483 undergraduate students in research, 326 master’s students, and 241 PhD students
Summary
Scientific knowledge is composed of principles and relationships integrated into research papers, books, patents, software, and other scientific instruments, organized into scientific disciplines and wider fields [1]. Scientific discoveries, new technologies, and the intensive application of cutting-edge knowledge are key factors for success in a competitive global economy [2,3]. In Brazil, there are two main science funding agencies, CAPES (Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel, a section of the Ministry of Education) and CNPq (National Council for the Development of Science and Technology, a part of the Ministry of Science and Technology). CNPq provides a personal form of funding for researches, called scientific productivity fellowship [4]
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