The impact of gender on scientific writing: An observational study of grant proposals.

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine whether there are differences in the language used in grant applications submitted to a Southern Brazil Research Support Foundation (FAPERGS) according to the gender, career stage, and the number of publications of applicants. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: This observational study also evaluated the relationship between gender, career stage, curriculum, and writing characteristics. Summaries of all research proposals in the biomedical field of FAPERGS during the years of 2013 and 2014 were evaluated according to six language patterns (Positive emotions, Negative emotions, Analytic thinking, Clout, Authenticity, and Emotional tone) defined by the LIWC software. Applicant's gender, career stage, and the number of publications were also collected. RESULTS: Three hundred and forty-four (344) grant proposals met the inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. No statistical differences were observed in the language pattern used by different gender applicants. In the language used by successful and unsuccessful applicants, we only found a small difference for clout (score 54.5 for not funded and 56.5 for funded grants). However, the principal investigators of successful applications had a significantly higher number of papers published (mean number of papers: 104 versus 58.5). CONCLUSIONS: Gender bias appears to be a more complex problem than just the type of language used; the way society is organized causes several gender biases that may be reflected throughout the women's career.

Perfil dos fonoaudiólogos bolsistas de produtividade científica do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / Profile of speech therapists researchers with scientific productivity grants from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) / Perfil de los fonoaudiólogos bolsistas de productividad científica del Consejo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico (CNPq)

Introdução: investimentos em pesquisas científicas influenciam diretamente a produção científica brasileira. Estudos visam caracterizar os pesquisadores beneficiados por esse auxílio. Objetivo: descrever o perfil dos pesquisadores fonoaudiólogos bolsistas de produtividade científica no Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico. Método: realizou-se busca simples na Plataforma Lattes, na base doutores brasileiros, utilizando os filtros: bolsistas de produtividade e formação profissional. Foram excluídos fonoaudiólogos com bolsas suspensas. Utilizou-se o Programa Bioestat 5.3 para a análise descritiva. Resultados: dos 58 pesquisadores, 65,5% estão no nível 2, sexo feminino (98,5%) e com tempo de formação entre 30 e 40 anos (32,8%). 60,3% possuem pós-doutorado, sendo 65,7% realizados no Brasil. 48,5% são vinculados a instituições públicas estaduais com atuação na Audiologia (36,2%) e 74,1% estão registrados no Crefono 2ª região. 83,33% são do nível 2 e possuem menos de 20 anos de formação. As orientações prevalentes foram: pós-graduação no nível 1A, mestrado nível 1B e iniciação científica nos demais níveis. A publicação de livros foi mais frequente, com destaque para os níveis 1C-1D, trabalhos/resumos em anais e artigos mais predominantes em 1A-1B. O número de citações na Scopus foi a mais prevalente. Conclusão: prevalência de bolsistas nível 2, sexo feminino, pós-doutores com obtenção de titulação no Brasil, tempo de formação acima dos 30 anos e menos de 20 anos de conclusão do doutorado. As universidades públicas concentram maior número de bolsistas e na área de Audiologia. Há mais contribuições científicas em livros, orientações de iniciação científica e citações na base de dados Scopus.

Introduction: investments in scientific research influence Brazilian scientific production. Studies aim to characterize the researchers benefited by this aid. Objective: to describe the profile of speech therapists pathologists with scientific productivity grants from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development. Method: a simple search was performed on Lattes Platform, on the basis of Brazilian doctors, using the filters: productivity and professional training fellows. Speech therapists with suspended grants were excluded. The Bioestat 5.3 Program was used for descriptive analysis. Results: of the 58 researchers, 65.5% are at level 2, female (98.5%) and have had training between 30 and 40 years (32.8%). 60.3% have post-doctorate degrees, 65.7% of which are carried out in Brazil. 48.5% are linked to state public institutions working in Audiology (36.2%) and 74.1% are registered in Crefono 2ª region. 83.33% are from level 2 and have less than 20 years of training. The prevailing supervisions were: graduate level 1A, master level 1B and scientific initiation for other levels. The publication of books was more frequent, with emphasis on levels 1C-1D, abstracts in annals and articles more prevalent in 1A-1B. The number of citations in Scopus was the most prevalent. Conclusion: prevalence of level 2 scholarship holders, female, post-doctorate with a degree obtained in Brazil, training time over 30 years and less than 20 years after completing the doctorate. Public universities concentrate a greater number of scholarships and in the area of Audiology. There are more scientific contributions in books, scientific initiation supervisions and citations in Scopus database.

Introducción: inversiones en investigaciones científicas influencian directamente sobre la producción científica brasileña, y algunos estudios caracterizan a los investigadores beneficiados Objetivo: describir perfil de investigadores fonoaudiólogos de productividad científica del Congreso Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico (CNPq). Método: Se utilizó la plataforma Lattes con búsquedas simples en bases de doctores brasileños, utilizando los filtros: becarios de productividad y formación profesional. Fueron excluidos fonoaudiólogos con becas suspendidas. Las variables se analizaron con Biostat 5.3, utilizando método analítico descriptivo. Resultados: de 58 investigadores, predominó el nivel 2 (65,5%), sexo femenino (98,5%), y tiempo de formación entre 30-40 años (32,8%). 60,3% poseen postdoctorado, siendo 65,7% realizados en Brasil. 48,5% son vinculados a instituciones públicas estatales con actuación en audiología (36,2%) y 74,1% están registrados en Crefono 2°da Región. Al tiempo de conclusión del doctorado, 83,33% son nivel 2 y poseen menos de 20 años de formación. Las orientaciones prevalentes fueron posgraduación en el nivel 1A, maestría nivel 1B e iniciación científica en los demás niveles. La publicación de libros fue más frecuente, destacándose los niveles 1C-1D, los trabajos/resúmenes anales y artículos fueron más predominantes en 1A-1B. El N.º de citaciones en Scopus fue más prevalente. Conclusión: prevalencia de becarios nivel dos, sexo femenino, doctores titulados en Brasil, tiempo de formación sobre los 30 años y menos de 20 años de conclusión del doctorado. Las universidades públicas concentran más becarios, y dentro del área de audiología. Hay mayores contribuciones científicas a través de libros, orientaciones de iniciación científica y citaciones en Scopus.

Analysis of the technical-scientific production of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) productivity fellows in Pediatrics.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the technical-scientific production of research productivity fellows of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development, in Pediatrics, from 2013 to 2016. METHODS: First, data were obtained identifying fellowship researchers using the Lattes Platform, and subsequently calculating the indicators present in their Lattes curricula using scriptLattes software v8.10. RESULTS: In the period studied, 17 fellowship researchers were identified. They published a total of 524 articles in journals, most of them ranked as high and intermediate Qualis. In addition, fellowship researchers conducted 158 supervisions during the period, published 119 books or chapters and 465 papers in conference proceedings. CONCLUSION: The Brazilian scientific production in Pediatrics has shown to be significant and of good impact, both nationally and internationally. However, the distribution of research groups is concentrated in specific regions of Brazil.

Analysis of the technical-scientific production of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) productivity fellows in Pediatrics / Análise da produção técnico-científica de bolsistas de produtividade do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) na área da Pediatria

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the technical-scientific production of research productivity fellows of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development, in Pediatrics, from 2013 to 2016. Methods: First, data were obtained identifying fellowship researchers using the Lattes Platform, and subsequently calculating the indicators present in their Lattes curricula using scriptLattes software v8.10. Results: In the period studied, 17 fellowship researchers were identified. They published a total of 524 articles in journals, most of them ranked as high and intermediate Qualis. In addition, fellowship researchers conducted 158 supervisions during the period, published 119 books or chapters and 465 papers in conference proceedings. Conclusion: The Brazilian scientific production in Pediatrics has shown to be significant and of good impact, both nationally and internationally. However, the distribution of research groups is concentrated in specific regions of Brazil.

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar a produção técnico-científica de bolsistas de produtividade em pesquisa do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, na área de Pediatria, no período de 2013 a 2016. Métodos: Os dados foram obtidos identificando-se os bolsistas, por meio da Plataforma Lattes, e, posteriormente, contabilizando-se os indicadores presentes em seus currículos Lattes, pelo software scriptLattes v8.10. Resultados: No período, foram identificados 17 pesquisadores bolsistas, os quais publicaram 524 artigos em periódicos, em sua maioria classificados com Qualis elevado/intermediário. Ainda, os pesquisadores realizaram, no período, 158 orientações, publicaram 119 livros/capítulos e 465 trabalhos em anais de congressos. Conclusão: A produção científica brasileira na área de Pediatria mostrou-se expressiva e de impacto, em âmbito nacional e internacional. Entretanto, a distribuição dos grupos é concentrada em regiões específicas do Brasil.

Characteristics of research on child labor in Latin America. / Características da produção científica sobre o trabalho infantil na América Latina.

The current study analyzed the characteristics of research on child labor in Latin America from 2004 to 2014. A total of 114 studies were identified in the LILACS and SciELO databases. The articles were categorized according to the concepts of field and social agents, as in Pierre Bourdieu, highlighting the authors, places of publication, objects, and discourses. An increase was observed in the research output during this period, specifically since 2006. Brazil held a dominant position in the research with 80.7% of the total publications, followed by Colombia, Argentina, and Mexico. The objects of study are mostly qualitative approaches (55.3%), and half of the articles are indexed in Qualis B1 journals or higher. However, only 14.9% of the studies had received funding. The authors have various backgrounds, featuring participation by psychologists (26.3%), nurses (17.5%), and economists (13.2%). The studies are situated in subareas of the Human Sciences, consisting of the discourses of Social and Developmental Psychology; Health Sciences, featuring epidemiological studies, based on concepts from occupational health nursing; and the subarea of Applied Social Sciences with studies in economics. The objects of studies on child labor focus their interest on its relationship to health, education, work, and social assistance, with little interdisciplinarity in the publications.

O presente estudo analisou as características da produção científica sobre trabalho infantil na América Latina, de 2004 a 2014. Foram encontrados 114 trabalhos, nas bases de dados LILACS e SciELO. Os artigos foram categorizados com base nos conceitos de campo e agentes sociais de Pierre Bourdieu, destacando os produtores, os locais de publicação, os objetos e discursos. Observou-se um crescimento da produção no período, especificamente a partir de 2006. O Brasil ocupou a posição dominante na produção científica com 80,7% do total, seguido da Colômbia, Argentina e México. Os objetos de estudo são majoritariamente de abordagem qualitativa (55,3%) e metade dos artigos está indexada em revistas Qualis B1 ou superior. Apenas 14,9% das pesquisas, no entanto, receberam financiamento. Os produtores são de origens diversas, com a participação de psicólogos (26,3%), enfermeiros (17,5%) e economistas (13,2%). Os estudos estão situados em subáreas das Ciências Humanas, constituídas pelos discursos da Psicologia Social e do Desenvolvimento; Ciências da Saúde com destaque para os estudos epidemiológicos, pautados nos conceitos da enfermagem do trabalho e na subárea de Ciências Sociais Aplicadas com os estudos econômicos. Observou-se que os objetos de estudos relacionados ao trabalho infantil focam seu interesse na relação deste com a saúde, a educação, o trabalho e a assistência social, com pouca interdisciplinaridade nas publicações.

Este estudio analizó las características de la producción científica sobre el trabajo infantil en Latinoamérica desde 2004 hasta 2014. Se encontraron 114 trabajos en las bases de datos LILACS y SciELO. Se categorizaron los artículos a partir de los conceptos de campo y agentes sociales de Pierre Bourdieu, destacando productores, lugares de publicación, objetos y discursos. Se observó un crecimiento de la producción en este período, específicamente a partir de 2006. Brasil ocupó la posición dominante en la producción científica con un 80,7% de la producción, seguido de Colombia, Argentina y México. Los objetos de estudio son mayoritariamente de abordaje cualitativo (55,3%) y la mitad de los artículos están indexados en revistas Qualis B1 o superiores. No obstante, solamente un 14,9% de las investigaciones recibieron financiación. Los productores tienen orígenes diversos, hay psicólogos (26,3%), enfermeros (17,5%) y economistas (13,2%). Los estudios están situados en las subáreas de las Ciencias Humanas, constituidas por los discursos de la Psicología Social y del Desarrollo; Ciencias de la Salud con énfasis en estudios epidemiológicos, según conceptos de enfermería laboral y dentro de la subárea de las Ciencias Sociales Aplicadas con estudios económicos. Se observó que los objetos de estudio relacionados con el trabajo infantil enfocan su interés en la relación de éste último con la salud, la educación, el trabajo y la asistencia social, con poca interdisciplinaridad en las publicaciones.

Profile and scientific output of researchers recipients of CNPq productivity grant in the field of medicine.

BACKGROUND.: This study aimed to evaluate the scientific production of researchers in the field of Medicine who receive a productivity grant from the CNPq. METHODS: The curriculum Lattes of 542 researchers with active grants from 2012 to 2014 were included in the analysis. Grants categories/levels were stratified into three groups according to the CNPq database (1A-B, 1C-D, and 2). RESULTS.: There was a predominance of grants in category 2. During their academic career, Medicine researchers published 76512 articles, with a median of 119 articles per researcher (IQ, interquartile range, 77 to 174). Among the 76512 articles, 36584 (47.8%) were indexed in the Web of Science (WoS database). Researchers in Medicine were cited 643159 times in the WoS database, with a median of 754 citations (IQ, 356 to 1447). There were significant differences among the categories of grants concerning the number of citations in WoS (P <0.001). There was a significant difference in the number of times researchers were cited according to the specialty included in Medicine area. (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION.: Strategies to improve the scientific output qualitatively possibly can be enhanced by the knowledge of the profile of researchers in the field of Medicine.

Profile and scientific output of researchers recipients of CNPq productivity grant in the field of medicine

SUMMARY BACKGROUND. This study aimed to evaluate the scientific production of researchers in the field of Medicine who receive a productivity grant from the CNPq. METHODS: The curriculum Lattes of 542 researchers with active grants from 2012 to 2014 were included in the analysis. Grants categories/levels were stratified into three groups according to the CNPq database (1A-B, 1C-D, and 2). RESULTS. There was a predominance of grants in category 2. During their academic career, Medicine researchers published 76512 articles, with a median of 119 articles per researcher (IQ, interquartile range, 77 to 174). Among the 76512 articles, 36584 (47.8%) were indexed in the Web of Science (WoS database). Researchers in Medicine were cited 643159 times in the WoS database, with a median of 754 citations (IQ, 356 to 1447). There were significant differences among the categories of grants concerning the number of citations in WoS (P <0.001). There was a significant difference in the number of times researchers were cited according to the specialty included in Medicine area. (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION. Strategies to improve the scientific output qualitatively possibly can be enhanced by the knowledge of the profile of researchers in the field of Medicine.

RESUMO OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a produção científica de pesquisadores da área de Medicina que recebem bolsa de produtividade do CNPq. MÉTODOS: Os currículos Lattes de 542 pesquisadores com bolsas ativas de 2012 a 2014 foram incluídos na análise. As categorias/níveis das bolsas de produtividade foram estratificadas em três grupos de acordo com a classificação do CNPq (1A-B, 1C-D e 2). RESULTADOS: Houve predomínio de bolsas na categoria 2. Durante a carreira acadêmica, pesquisadores da Medicina publicaram 76.512 artigos, com mediana de 119 artigos por pesquisador (Intervalo Interquartil, IQ, 77 a 174). Entre os 76.512 artigos, 36.584 (47,8%) foram indexados no banco de dados da Web of Science (WoS). Pesquisadores em Medicina receberam 643.159 citações no banco de dados de WoS, com uma mediana de 754 citações (IQ, 356 a 1.447). Houve diferenças significativas entre as categorias de bolsas em relação ao número de citações em WoS (P < 0,001). Houve uma diferença significativa no número de citações recebidas pelos pesquisadores de acordo com a especialidade incluída na área de Medicina (P < 0,001). CONCLUSÃO: Estratégias para melhorar qualitativamente a produção científica possivelmente podem ser aprimoradas pelo conhecimento do perfil dos pesquisadores no campo da Medicina.

Características da produção científica sobre o trabalho infantil na América Latina / Características de la producción científica sobre el trabajo infantil en Latinoamérica / Characteristics of research on child labor in Latin America

O presente estudo analisou as características da produção científica sobre trabalho infantil na América Latina, de 2004 a 2014. Foram encontrados 114 trabalhos, nas bases de dados LILACS e SciELO. Os artigos foram categorizados com base nos conceitos de campo e agentes sociais de Pierre Bourdieu, destacando os produtores, os locais de publicação, os objetos e discursos. Observou-se um crescimento da produção no período, especificamente a partir de 2006. O Brasil ocupou a posição dominante na produção científica com 80,7% do total, seguido da Colômbia, Argentina e México. Os objetos de estudo são majoritariamente de abordagem qualitativa (55,3%) e metade dos artigos está indexada em revistas Qualis B1 ou superior. Apenas 14,9% das pesquisas, no entanto, receberam financiamento. Os produtores são de origens diversas, com a participação de psicólogos (26,3%), enfermeiros (17,5%) e economistas (13,2%). Os estudos estão situados em subáreas das Ciências Humanas, constituídas pelos discursos da Psicologia Social e do Desenvolvimento; Ciências da Saúde com destaque para os estudos epidemiológicos, pautados nos conceitos da enfermagem do trabalho e na subárea de Ciências Sociais Aplicadas com os estudos econômicos. Observou-se que os objetos de estudos relacionados ao trabalho infantil focam seu interesse na relação deste com a saúde, a educação, o trabalho e a assistência social, com pouca interdisciplinaridade nas publicações.

Este estudio analizó las características de la producción científica sobre el trabajo infantil en Latinoamérica desde 2004 hasta 2014. Se encontraron 114 trabajos en las bases de datos LILACS y SciELO. Se categorizaron los artículos a partir de los conceptos de campo y agentes sociales de Pierre Bourdieu, destacando productores, lugares de publicación, objetos y discursos. Se observó un crecimiento de la producción en este período, específicamente a partir de 2006. Brasil ocupó la posición dominante en la producción científica con un 80,7% de la producción, seguido de Colombia, Argentina y México. Los objetos de estudio son mayoritariamente de abordaje cualitativo (55,3%) y la mitad de los artículos están indexados en revistas Qualis B1 o superiores. No obstante, solamente un 14,9% de las investigaciones recibieron financiación. Los productores tienen orígenes diversos, hay psicólogos (26,3%), enfermeros (17,5%) y economistas (13,2%). Los estudios están situados en las subáreas de las Ciencias Humanas, constituidas por los discursos de la Psicología Social y del Desarrollo; Ciencias de la Salud con énfasis en estudios epidemiológicos, según conceptos de enfermería laboral y dentro de la subárea de las Ciencias Sociales Aplicadas con estudios económicos. Se observó que los objetos de estudio relacionados con el trabajo infantil enfocan su interés en la relación de éste último con la salud, la educación, el trabajo y la asistencia social, con poca interdisciplinaridad en las publicaciones.

The current study analyzed the characteristics of research on child labor in Latin America from 2004 to 2014. A total of 114 studies were identified in the LILACS and SciELO databases. The articles were categorized according to the concepts of field and social agents, as in Pierre Bourdieu, highlighting the authors, places of publication, objects, and discourses. An increase was observed in the research output during this period, specifically since 2006. Brazil held a dominant position in the research with 80.7% of the total publications, followed by Colombia, Argentina, and Mexico. The objects of study are mostly qualitative approaches (55.3%), and half of the articles are indexed in Qualis B1 journals or higher. However, only 14.9% of the studies had received funding. The authors have various backgrounds, featuring participation by psychologists (26.3%), nurses (17.5%), and economists (13.2%). The studies are situated in subareas of the Human Sciences, consisting of the discourses of Social and Developmental Psychology; Health Sciences, featuring epidemiological studies, based on concepts from occupational health nursing; and the subarea of Applied Social Sciences with studies in economics. The objects of studies on child labor focus their interest on its relationship to health, education, work, and social assistance, with little interdisciplinarity in the publications.

Scientific Performance of Brazilian Researchers in Pharmacology with grants from CNPq: A comparative study within the Brazilian categories.

In Brazil, scientific performance of researchers is one important criteria for decision-making in grant allocation. In this context, this study aimed to evaluate and compare the profile of 82 seniors' investigators (graded as level 1A-D) which were receiving CNPq (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development) productivity grant in Pharmacology, by analyzing the pattern of citation of their papers and h-index. Total documents, citations (with and without self-citations) and h-index (with and without self-citations) were retrieved from the Scopus database. The results indicated a clear difference among researchers from the higher categories (1A and 1B) in most of the parameters analyzed. However, no noticeable differentiation was found between researchers from grant category 1C and 1D. The results presented here may inform the scientific community and the grant agencies on the profile of PQ 1(A-D) fellows of Pharmacology, and may help to define new differences within CNPq grant categories, and consequently, a better allocation of grants.

Sponsored multicentric clinical research conducted in Brazil in the respiratory area - losses and gains.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the sponsored centers for clinical trial in the respiratory care setting in Brazil: profile; logistics and structure. METHODS: Principal investigators (29) and subinvestigators (30) of 39 research centers completed the questionnaires that addressed personal identification and training of researchers, the centers' facilities and advantages and/or disadvantages of performing sponsored trials. RESULTS: 75.6% of the centers were located in southern and southeastern Brazil. Most principal investigators were men with a mean age of 53.4 years. The clinical trials in the respiratory care setting focus on asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonar disease (COPD). 80% of the researchers cited delay of the Conep and Anvisa as a barrier to performing research. The advantages of participating in clinical trials were updating knowledge of the researcher and the team, and additional income for the team. The main disadvantages mentioned by the researchers included low financial compensation for the performed workload, and time availability. The median number of professionals per research center was six people, predominantly physicians. CONCLUSION: The number of research centers in the respiratory care setting in Brazil is still relatively small. The teams have good training for performing the clinical trials. Asthma and COPD are the most studied diseases in sponsored clinical trials. The main barrier is delay by the Conep and Anvisa. The factors that lead investigators to participate range from being updated along with the team, to site and staff financial issues; the main disadvantage is the low compensation for the required workload demand.

Sponsored multicentric clinical research conducted in Brazil in the respiratory area - losses and gains / Pesquisas clínicas multicêntricas patrocinadas realizadas na área respiratória no Brasil - Perdas e ganhos

Summary Objective: To evaluate the sponsored centers for clinical trial in the respiratory care setting in Brazil: profile; logistics and structure. Methods: Principal investigators (29) and subinvestigators (30) of 39 research centers completed the questionnaires that addressed personal identification and training of researchers, the centers' facilities and advantages and/or disadvantages of performing sponsored trials. Results: 75.6% of the centers were located in southern and southeastern Brazil. Most principal investigators were men with a mean age of 53.4 years. The clinical trials in the respiratory care setting focus on asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonar disease (COPD). 80% of the researchers cited delay of the Conep and Anvisa as a barrier to performing research. The advantages of participating in clinical trials were updating knowledge of the researcher and the team, and additional income for the team. The main disadvantages mentioned by the researchers included low financial compensation for the performed workload, and time availability. The median number of professionals per research center was six people, predominantly physicians. Conclusion: The number of research centers in the respiratory care setting in Brazil is still relatively small. The teams have good training for performing the clinical trials. Asthma and COPD are the most studied diseases in sponsored clinical trials. The main barrier is delay by the Conep and Anvisa. The factors that lead investigators to participate range from being updated along with the team, to site and staff financial issues; the main disadvantage is the low compensation for the required workload demand.

Resumo Objetivo: avaliar nos centros de pesquisas clínicas patrocinadas na área respiratória no Brasil o perfil, a logística e a estrutura. Método: questionários foram respondidos por pesquisadores principais (29) e subinvestigadores (30) de 39 centros de pesquisa relativos a identificação e formação dos pesquisadores, instalações dos centros e vantagens e desvantagens quanto à participação nas pesquisas patrocinadas. Resultados: setenta e cinco por cento (75,6%) dos centros se localizavam nas regiões Sul e Sudeste do Brasil. A maioria dos investigadores principais eram homens com média de idade de 53,4 anos. As pesquisas na área respiratória se concentravam no estudo da asma e da doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica (DPOC). Oitenta por cento dos pesquisadores citaram a demora na Comissão Nacional de Ética em Pesquisa (Conep) e na Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (Anvisa) como fator de entrave para a realização das pesquisas. As vantagens em participar das pesquisas clínicas foram a atualização própria ou da equipe envolvida, com rendimento adicional para a equipe. A principal desvantagem apontada pelos pesquisadores foi a baixa compensação financeira em relação ao volume de trabalho e disponibilidade de tempo. A mediana de profissionais por centro de pesquisa foi de seis pessoas, com predominância de médicos. Conclusão: o número de centros na área respiratória no Brasil ainda é relativamente pequeno. As equipes apresentam boa formação para a realização das pesquisas. Asma e DPOC são as doenças mais estudadas pelas pesquisas clínicas patrocinadas. O principal entrave é a demora da Conep e da Anvisa. Os fatores que levam os investigadores a participarem variam desde atualização própria/equipe até questões financeiras para a equipe e o centro; a principal desvantagem relatada é a baixa remuneração diante da demanda de trabalho exigida.