Why bibliometric indicators break down : unstable parameters, incorrect models and irrelevant properties

The spread of bibliometric indicators in research evaluation and policy has been accompanied by an increasing realisation that indicators’ use is often problematic and/or inappropriate. In this article, we propose a parsimonious framework to analyse the conditions under which the use of indicators b...

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Main Authors: Molas Gallart, Jordi, Ràfols, Ismael
Format: Article
Language:Catalan
Published: Universitat de Barcelona & Universitat Oberta de Catalunya 2018-06-01
Series:BiD: Textos Universitaris de Biblioteconomia i Documentació
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Online Access:http://bid.ub.edu/en/40/molas.htm