UID:
almafu_9960796728102883
Umfang:
1 online resource (238 p.)
ISBN:
9789633865668
Inhalt:
The shift to a market economy in post-communist Eastern Europe has had a profound impact on science and scientists across the region, leading to reforms in research management practices and to drastic cuts in funding levels everywhere. Many countries are moving to a system of competitive research grants awarded on the basis of peer review. The introduction of peer review is not simply a technical matter. It signifies a fundamental change in the social structure of science, enhancing profession-al autonomy and giving working scientists a voice in the allocation of resources. This book combines first-hand accounts of the reform process with analyses of the strengths and weaknesses of both peer review and quantitative indicators.
Anmerkung:
Frontmatter --
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CONTENTS --
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List of Contributors --
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Acknowledgments --
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Introduction --
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Part I. Evaluating Science and Scientists: The Political and Economic Context --
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1. The Political Context of Science Priority-Setting in the United States --
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2. The Political and Economic Context of Research Evaluation in Eastern Europe --
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3. Factors Affecting the Acceptance of Evaluation Results --
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Part II. Peer Review: Self-Regulation and Accountability in Science --
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4. Peer Review in Science and Science Policy --
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5. A Polish Perspective on Peer Review --
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6. The Limits of Peer Review: The Case of Hungary --
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7. The Evaluation of Research Institutes in Hungary --
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8. Peer Review in the Czech Republic --
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9. Peer Review in Poland: Practical Solutions and Possible Improvements --
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Part III. Quantitative Techniques for Evaluating Performance --
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10. Quantitative Techniques in Evaluation in Western Europe --
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11. The Evaluation of Scientists and Their Work --
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12. Scientometric Methods in the Evaluation of Research Groups in Hungary --
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13. Measuring and Evaluating Scientific Performance in the Czech Republic --
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14. Institutionalizing Evaluation of Research and Education in the Slovak Republic --
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15. Formal Evaluation Methods: Their Utility and Limitations --
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16. Evaluation of Research and Development Programs by Technology Indicators --
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17. Quantitative Citation Data as Indicators in Science Evaluations: A Primer on Their Appropriate Use --
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18. Ethical and Political Aspects of Using and Interpreting Quantitative Indicators --
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Index
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In English.
Sprache:
Englisch
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9789633865668
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9789633865668
