What is the best method to account for the significance of scientific production / articles, reports from conferences, books, etc. / - one that takes into account the number of citations or one that takes into account the number of reads.
It is certainly not an easy matter… When I look into this kind of measuring I try to assess the balance between quantity and quality. If I had to choose an existing one it would be maybe “number of citations”.
Generally speaking, a number of fundamental and epistemological principles may be used to determine the significance of a scientific production.First and foremost, a competent inquiry should primarily reflect specific knowledge claims that enjoy an empirically sound evidential basis. Secondly, it must contribute to the universal body of knowledge that encapsulates theories whose main objective is to address facts which generalize across other studies. The last but not least, any scientific production should comply with the ethical norms governing the community of scientists. These normative standards are a prerequisite to objectivity, open-mindedness, critical thinking, honesty, and transparent reporting which play a pivotal role in the dissemination of knowledge.
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R. Biria
Professor Elia Yathie Matsumoto and professor Reza Biria Thank you very much for your opinion.
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The best way to calculate the scientific output is: that the scientific production is applied to solve the real problems in the society economic, political, legal or social
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dear Ali hadi Ghawi
I agree that scientific production should be applied to solve real problems in society, economic, political, legal or social. This is the goal of science. However, the assessment of the real benefits to society, the economy, etc. can be detected after a shorter or longer period of time. Therefore (unfortunately) this most important criterion for scientific achievement is difficult to apply in today's dynamic society.
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