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Constraints on Research in Biological and Agricultural Science in Developing Countries: The Example of Latin America

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  • Carlos S. Galina

    (Departamento de Reproducción, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico)

  • José F. Martínez

    (Departamento de Reproducción, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico)

  • Bruce D. Murphy

    (Centre de Recherche en Reproduction et Fertilité, Université de Montréal, St-Hyacinthe, QC J2S 2M2, Canada)

Abstract

Science is an international effort, receiving contributions from researchers across the globe. The capacity of a country or a region to generate and publish quality research varies greatly according to the location examined. Among the factors that dictate the quantity and quality of scientific research are the availability of infrastructure and human resources, the traditions related to research endeavors, and, most significantly, local governmental support for research. There are several conditions that both individually and cooperatively limit research activities in Latin America, such as insufficient governmental support, a paucity of material and technical resources, heavy teaching loads, the absence of peer networks, and multiple constraints on publication. This commentary has been developed to discuss each of the issues that permit and, more frequently, limit biological and agricultural research endeavors in Latin America.

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  • Carlos S. Galina & José F. Martínez & Bruce D. Murphy, 2023. "Constraints on Research in Biological and Agricultural Science in Developing Countries: The Example of Latin America," Publications, MDPI, vol. 11(2), pages 1-15, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jpubli:v:11:y:2023:i:2:p:22-:d:1114484
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