Use of bibliometric modelling for policy making

Bibliometric methods for analysing and describing research output have been supported internationally by the establishment and operation of organisations such as the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) as well as the continual calculations and release of journal lists, bibliometric indicators...

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Main Authors: Smith, Kerry, Marinova, D.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier 2005
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44857
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description Bibliometric methods for analysing and describing research output have been supported internationally by the establishment and operation of organisations such as the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) as well as the continual calculations and release of journal lists, bibliometric indicators and rankings. Policy makers in Australia have been relying on such bibliometric information and analyses in making funding decisions and encouraging the development of research potential and strengths. Does bibliometric modelling of research productivity reflect the real impact research has for Australia's future? The paper is based on a study of three Australian research centres in the field of the geosciences. The analysis reveals a number of anomalies in the generalisations made when ISI models are used for policy decisions.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-448572019-02-19T05:35:13Z Use of bibliometric modelling for policy making Smith, Kerry Marinova, D. policy setting research performance Australia research centres Geosciences Bibliometric methods for analysing and describing research output have been supported internationally by the establishment and operation of organisations such as the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) as well as the continual calculations and release of journal lists, bibliometric indicators and rankings. Policy makers in Australia have been relying on such bibliometric information and analyses in making funding decisions and encouraging the development of research potential and strengths. Does bibliometric modelling of research productivity reflect the real impact research has for Australia's future? The paper is based on a study of three Australian research centres in the field of the geosciences. The analysis reveals a number of anomalies in the generalisations made when ISI models are used for policy decisions. 2005 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44857 10.1016/j.matcom.2005.02.027 Elsevier restricted
spellingShingle policy setting
research performance
Australia
research centres
Geosciences
Smith, Kerry
Marinova, D.
Use of bibliometric modelling for policy making
title Use of bibliometric modelling for policy making
title_full Use of bibliometric modelling for policy making
title_fullStr Use of bibliometric modelling for policy making
title_full_unstemmed Use of bibliometric modelling for policy making
title_short Use of bibliometric modelling for policy making
title_sort use of bibliometric modelling for policy making
topic policy setting
research performance
Australia
research centres
Geosciences
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44857