Cholera among slaves in 19th century Brazil

The article “Slave mortality during the cholera epidemic in Rio de Janeiro (1855-1856): a preliminary analysis,” discusses the social impact of the disease in Brazilian society.

Productivism, research and scholarly communication: the thin line between poison and medicine

Teresa Cristina Rego, member of the Academic Committee of SciELO Brazil, analyses the impact and side effects of evaluation requirements for academic production.