New quality and quantity indices in science (NewQIS): the study protocol of an international project
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New quality and quantity indices in science (NewQIS): the study protocol of an international project Beatrix Groneberg-Kloft*1, Tanja C Fischer2, David Quarcoo3 and Cristian Scutaru3 Address: 1Otto-Heubner. Centre, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Free University Berlin and Humboldt-University Berlin, Germany, 2Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Free University Berlin and Humboldt-University Berlin, Germany and 3Institute of Occupational Medicine, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Free University Berlin and Humboldt-University Berlin, Germany Email: Beatrix Groneberg-Kloft* - [email protected]; Tanja C Fischer - [email protected]; David Quarcoo - [email protected]; Cristian Scutaru - [email protected] * Corresponding author
Published: 26 June 2009 Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2009, 4:16
doi:10.1186/1745-6673-4-16
Received: 22 May 2009 Accepted: 26 June 2009
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Abstract Benchmarking systems are important features for the implementation of efficacy in basic and applied sciences. These systems are urgently needed for many fields of science since there is an imbalance present between funding policies and research evaluation. Here, a new approach is presented with an international study project that uses visualisation techniques for benchmarking processes. The project is entitled New Quality and Quantity Indices in Science (NewQIS). The juxtaposition of classical scientometric tools and novel visualisation techniques can be used to assess quality and quantity in science. In specific, the tools can be used to assess quality and quantity of research activity for distinct areas of science, for single institutions, for countries, for single time periods, or for single scientists. Also, NewQIS may be used to compare different fields, institutions, countries, or scientists for their scientific output. Thus, decision making for funding allocation can be made more transparent. Since governmental bodies that supervise funding policies and allocation processes are often not equipped with an in depth expertise in this area, special attention is given to data visualisation techniques that allow to visualize mapping of research activity and quality.
Introduction Progress in science is crucial for the economic development of most countries. This advance is commonly directly related to a country's intramural and extramural governmental and non-governmental funding policy. Funding sources are limited. Currently, the economic crisis leads to a further reduction of the sources and both health care
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