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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
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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.

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.

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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.