MeSH – Medical Subject Headings
The DeCS/MeSH (Health Sciences Descriptors/Medical Subject Headings) is a controlled vocabulary system that organizes specific terms used in the indexing of scientific articles and other documents in the fields of health and biomedicine. The DeCS is the Portuguese version of MeSH, created by the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), and adapted to include terms relevant to the reality of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Choosing appropriate keywords using DeCS/MeSH is essential to ensure that published articles are easily located and accessible to researchers and health professionals worldwide. These standardized descriptors allow for consistent and accurate organization of information, facilitating the retrieval of data in scientific databases such as PubMed, LILACS, and other digital libraries.
The journal REPIS - TEACHING, PRACTICE, AND INNOVATION IN HEALTH recognizes the importance of using keywords based on DeCS/MeSH. By requiring authors to select descriptors according to these systems, REPIS ensures that published articles are properly indexed, increasing their visibility and impact in the scientific community. This not only improves the accessibility of the work but also contributes to the standardization and integration of scientific knowledge in health on a global scale.
By adhering to the use of DeCS/MeSH, REPIS promotes the efficient and organized dissemination of science, allowing published research to reach a broader audience and be easily incorporated into future research and professional practices. The journal is committed to guiding its authors in the correct application of these descriptors, ensuring the quality and relevance of the chosen keywords, in alignment with international standards of scientific indexing.
For more information, visit the link: https://decs.bvsalud.org/sobre-o-decs/ and/or access the Guide on how to use DeCs/MeSH


