Author : Association for Information Science and Technology
Publisher : Information Today
ISBN 13 : 9781573874991
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (749 download)
Book Synopsis Scholarly Metrics Under the Microscope by : Association for Information Science and Technology
Download or read book Scholarly Metrics Under the Microscope written by Association for Information Science and Technology and published by Information Today. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interest in bibliometrics - the quantitative analysis of publications, authors, bibliographic references, and related concepts - has never been greater, as universities, research councils, national governments, and corporations seek to identify robust indicators of research effectiveness. In Scholarly Metrics Under the Microscope, editors Blaise Cronin and Cassidy R. Sugimoto bring together and expertly annotate a wealth of previously published papers, harvested from a wide range of journals and disciplines, that provide critical commentary on the use of metrics, both established and emerging, to assess the quality of scholarship and the impact of research. The expansive overview and analysis presented in this remarkable volume will be welcomed by any scholar or researcher who seeks a deeper understanding of the role and significance of performance metrics in higher education, research evaluation, and science policy.