Measuring Research: What Everyone Needs to Know (R)

Policy makers, academic administrators, scholars, and the public are seeking indicators of the value and reach of research. Measuring Research: What Everyone Needs to Know® provides an accessible account of the methods used to gather and analyze data on research output and impact, including knowledge classification, citations, peer review, national research evaluation exercises, and measurement indicators. It also addresses emerging issues such as publish or perish culture, fraud, and citation cartels.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 168 pages
\n Publication date: 15 March 2018
\n Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
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Policy makers, academic administrators, scholars, and members of the public are increasingly demanding indicators of the value and reach of research. The question of how to quantify the impact and importance of research and scholarly output, ranging from the publication of books and journal articles to the indexing of citations and tweets, is a critical one in predicting innovation and determining what types of research are supported and who is hired to carry it out. A wide range of data and tools are available for measuring research, but they are often used in crude ways, with each having its limitations and internal logics.

"Measuring Research: What Everyone Needs to Know®" will provide, for the first time, an accessible account of the methods used to gather and analyze data on research output and impact. The book will begin by tracing the history of scholarly communication and its measurement, from traditional peer review to crowdsourced review on the social web. It will then examine the classification of knowledge and academic disciplines, the differences between citations and references, the role of peer review, national research evaluation exercises, the tools used to measure research, the various types of measurement indicators, and how to measure interdisciplinarity.

The book will also address emerging issues within scholarly communication, such as whether measurement promotes a publish or perish culture, fraud in research, or citation cartels. It will also look at the stakeholders behind these analytical tools, the adverse effects of these quantifications, and the future of research measurement.

In conclusion, measuring research is a complex and multifaceted issue that requires a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach. "Measuring Research: What Everyone Needs to Know®" will provide a valuable resource for policymakers, academic administrators, scholars, and members of the public seeking to understand the value and reach of research. By providing an accessible account of the methods used to gather and analyze data on research output and impact, the book will help to inform decision-making and promote the advancement of knowledge.

\n Weight: 200g\n
Dimension: 141 x 209 x 11 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780190640125\n \n