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The Pros and Cons of the Use of Altmetrics in Research Assessment
Many indicators derived from the web have been proposed to supplement citation-based indicators in support of research assessments. These indicators, often called altmetrics, are available commercially from Altmetric.com and Elsevier’s Plum Analytics or ...
M. Thelwall
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Knowledge and sociality: on the Institute of Education (London) as a second home
I have had a close and long-standing relationship with the IOE (Institute of Education), UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society (University College London, UK).
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The Assessment Of Geographical Borders In Economic Research [PDF]
The length of common border between two geographical units is frequently used as a basic weight in spatial analysis. The newest methodological propositions such as tests for hierarchical relations (Markowska et. al. 2014; Sokołowski et. al.
Markowska, Małgorzata+1 more
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Charities investing on rare disease research greatly contribute to generate ground-breaking knowledge with the clear goal of finding a cure for their condition of interest.
Stefania Guareschi+7 more
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Appropriate Use of Metrics in Research Assessment of Autonomous Academic Institutions
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.
H. Moed
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Formative peer assessment in a CSCL environment [PDF]
In this case study our aim was to gain more insight in the possibilities of qualitative formative peer assessment in a computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL) environment.
Anderson JB+24 more
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The 1996 research assessment exercise : the library and information management panel [PDF]
Reports on the 1996 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), the fourth such exercise aimed at providing funding councils of UK universities (including former polytechnics) with the necessary data to rate the quality of UK academic research for predetermined ...
Elkin, Judith, Law, Derek
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Peer assessment as collaborative learning [PDF]
Peer assessment is an important component of a more participatory culture of learning. The articles collected in this special issue constitute a representative kaleidoscope of current research on peer assessment.
Aleven+27 more
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Global Data Quality Assessment and the Situated Nature of “Best” Research Practices in Biology
This paper reflects on the relation between international debates around data quality assessment and the diversity characterising research practices, goals and environments within the life sciences.
Sabina Leonelli
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Research Assessment in the UK [PDF]
I n the 1980s, the United Kingdom's University Grants Committee responded to demands for greater accountability by introducing a Research Selectivity (later called Assessment) Exercise. The RAE ran over five cycles between 1986 and 2001. Panels in 69 discipline-based units of assessment (UoAs) awarded grades against performance data and strategy ...
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