Professional standards in bibliometric research evaluation? A meta-evaluation of European assessment practice 2005-2019.

ABSTRACT: Despite growing demand for practicable methods of research evaluation, the use of bibliometric indicators remains controversial. This paper examines performance assessment practice in Europe-first, identifying the most commonly used bibliometric methods and, second, identifying the actors who have defined wide-spread practices. The framework of this investigation is Abbott's theory of professions, and I argue that indicator-based research assessment constitutes a potential jurisdiction for both individual experts and expert organizations. This investigation was conducted using a search methodology that yielded 138 evaluation studies from 21 EU countries, covering the period 2005 to 2019. Structured content analysis revealed the following findings: (1) Bibliometric research assessment is mo

SUBMITTER: Jappe A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7170233 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature