methodologically and substantively to this area of research.  …

bibliometric indicators commonly used to measure the quality of research (journal impact factor, immediacy index and cited half … factor describes a neglected dynamic of citation reception and is intended as a complementary partial indicator for research …

This paper provides a high‐level overview of some of the main research themes and preoccupations that are reported in … this special ciber issue of Aslib Proceedings: New Information Perspectives. The research activities of ciber are drawn …, research evaluation, scholarly communication, user studies, publishing strategies and policy analysis. The transparency that …

Biomedical research evaluation has traditionally been based on analysis of outputs and their citations by other papers …. However we should try to map the routes by which research actually improves patient care and reduces illness, and develop … through approved guidelines. Each of these will depend on a body of research evidence. We must also evaluate the effects of …

This paper reviews developments from a study of the reception of the Research Assessment Exercise 1996. Research …

Examines a set of over 27,000 UK papers in cancer research in order to identify the individual factors that influence … independent variables that have a positive effect are the numbers of authors and funding bodies, the research level (from clinical … partnerships usually involve more authors and funding for the research that they are perceived to lead to higher impact work. There …

This article demonstrates a lateral approach to conducting research on searchable text presented in digital format and … the potential impact of the networking of knowledge on research methods by investigating knowledge and insight on … theoretical basis for the use of this approach as a research methodology. Finally, it examines briefly the extent of overlap of …

/methodology/approach – The paper undertakes a comprehensive research programme to inform the national approach towards the take‐up and marketing … gross potential take‐up market in England is 17.5 million adults aged 15+. Research limitations/implications – The research …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of research in the Department of Information Studies at …/methodology/approach – A narrative review of the previous research activities and contemporary research environment of the Department of … Information Studies. Findings – There is more to be learnt about the future of the research assessment exercise, whether it is …

these companies use the internet as a research tool. The results of the survey are compared to similar surveys carried out … in terms of time wasted through inefficient use of the internet as a research tool. Practical implications – It is argued …‐commerce, they have not sufficiently addressed the issue of information literacy. Originality/value – Little research has been …