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Objective assessment of research performance.

V P Kumar1, K Satku, J T Wee

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University of Singapore.

Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
|May 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Assessing academic research output involves evaluating publications in ranked journals and citation counts. Subjective peer assessment, while prone to bias, offers valuable insights, particularly from external evaluators.

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Area of Science:

  • Academic research evaluation
  • Scholarly communication

Background:

  • Research output requires objective assessment for academic institutions.
  • Publications serve as a primary method for evaluating academic research.
  • Journal rankings and citation counts are key metrics for research quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore methods for critically and objectively assessing academic research output.
  • To discuss the role of publications, journal rankings, and citations in research evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of publication metrics in academic research assessment.
  • Review of journal ranking systems and their impact on research evaluation.
  • Consideration of citation analysis as a measure of research quality.

Main Results:

  • Publications in highly ranked journals are often given more weight in evaluations.
  • Citation counts by peers serve as another indicator of research quality.
  • Subjective peer assessment, despite potential bias, has merits, especially when conducted by external reviewers.

Conclusions:

  • A multifaceted approach combining publication metrics, journal impact, and citation analysis is crucial for evaluating research.
  • External peer assessment can mitigate internal biases in research evaluation.
  • Objective and critical assessment of academic research output is essential for institutional advancement.

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