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Appropriate Use of Metrics in Research Assessment of Autonomous Academic Institutions
Abstract
Policy highlights• This paper criticizes a “quick-and-dirty” desktop model for the use of metrics in the assessment of academic research performance, and proposes a series of alternatives.• It considers often used indicators: publication and citation counts, university rankings, journal impact factors, and social media-based metrics.• It is argued that research output and impact are multi-dimensional concepts; when used to assess individuals and...
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Title
Appropriate Use of Metrics in Research Assessment of Autonomous Academic Institutions
Published Date
Jan 22, 2020
Journal
Volume
2
Issue
1
Pages
1 - 1
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