Metric-based vs peer-reviewed evaluation of a research output: Lesson learnt from UK's national research assessment exercise.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

There is a general inquisition regarding the monetary value of a research output, as a substantial amount of funding in modern academia is essentially awarded to good research presented in the form of journal articles, conferences papers, performances, compositions, exhibitions, books and book chapters etc., which, eventually leads to another question if the value varies across different disciplines. Answers to these questions will not only assist academics and researchers, but will also help higher education institutions (HEIs) make informed decisions in their administrative and research policies.

Design and methodology

To examine both the questions, we applied the United Kingdom's recently concluded national research assessment exercise known as the Research Excell

SUBMITTER: Koya K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5507403 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature