Nice idea, Ernesto!
Charles
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I agree with Professor Oppenheim and welcome his contributions on this matter. I also think these announcements should be considered commercial advertising. Maybe the Bibliometrics list should consider charging a fee if for-profit providers want to announce their products here amongst this community of academics?
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On Thu, 20 Jun 2019 at 08:27, Charles Oppenheim (vpr) <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Sorry, but I remain of the view that this is a whitewashing attempt by Elsevier to say to researchers, "despite criticisms of our company, we're really on your side". Holly, did that point come up at any stage when the company was thinking about launching this initiative?
Charles
Professor Charles Oppenheim
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I appreciate the list and off-list feedback that’s been shared since I posted the announcement about the launch of the International Center for the Study of Research (ICSR) earlier today.
Elsevier’s role as a provider of scholarly databases and research workflow solutions enables us to draw on deep expertise and rich datasets, tools, and analytics. We will use those data sources we know best and for which feedback loops can drive continuous improvements in data accuracy and completeness. In parallel, Elsevier is deeply committed to supporting the responsible use of metrics irrespective of the source of the underlying data or system, and to collaborating with the community toward that end. Engaging an advisory board consisting of members representing various organizations, institutions, and stakeholders from across the research community, the ICSR opens itself to use other data sources – advisory board members will bring their awareness and expertise around the breadth of options to discussions and work developed by the ICSR. And, importantly, ICSR advisory board members and the Center activities will serve as a guide to Elsevier regarding interoperability between applications, tools, and data sources from different providers.
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Such a pity it is run by Elsevier, no doubt relying 100% on its own databases. I regard this initiative as whitewashing by Elsevier to improve its image with scholars. I'm not even sure such a Centre is even needed, when a lot of good bibliometrics research is carried on outside the corporation.
Charles
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A groundbreaking new Center<https://www.elsevier.com/icsr> tasked with examining and advancing the evaluation of research across all fields of knowledge production has been launched by Elsevier<https://www.elsevier.com/>, the information analytics business specializing in science and health.
The International Center for the Study of Research<https://www.elsevier.com/icsr> (ICSR) will work closely with the research community to review and develop the use of qualitative and quantitative metrics of research evaluation to create a more transparent and robust approach to research assessment. The mission of the ICSR is to encourage the examination of research using arrays of metrics and qualitative and quantitative methods, rather than favoring one-size-fits-all approaches. Through its work, the Center will seek to further the understanding of the sociological and technological factors that underpin the conduct of modern research, providing a forum for debating research evaluation alongside testing new hypotheses and fresh ideas.
The Center will draw on the interconnected disciplines of research evaluation, bibliometrics and scientometrics, science of science, science and technology studies, and the science of team science. The creation of the ICSR will advance the study of research information and evaluation, ensure the appropriate use of performance indicators, and promote evaluation best practices. The ICSR’s advisory board members are taken from all corners of the academic world and are experts in research metrics, indicators and research assessment practices.
Confirmed members include:
* Professor Diana Hicks, School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
* Dr. Sybille Hinze, German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies, Berlin, Germany
* Professor Amane Koizumi, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
* Professor Jacqueline Leta, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
* Professor Johann Mouton, Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science & Technology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
* Professor Chris Newfield, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
* Dr. Katarina Prpić, Institute for Social Research, Zagreb, Croatia
* Dr. Gunnar Sivertsen, Nordic Institute for Studies in Innovation, Research and Education, Oslo, Norway
* Professor Lin Zhang, School of Information Management, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
* Dr. Éric Archambault, General Manager, 1science, Elsevier, Canada
* Dr. Holly J. Falk-Krzesinski, Vice President, Research Intelligence, Elsevier, USA
* Dr. Andrew Plume, Senior Director of Research Evaluation, Elsevier, UK
The ICSR Advisory Board is charged with:
* Providing expert input on developing, characterizing and validating new and existing research metrics, indicators and research assessment practices.
* Advising on the selection of independent, external studies on topics within this scope to be supported.
* Ad-hoc assessment and guidance on other matters of relevance to the ICSR.
“Elsevier is the owner of several data sources that are widely used in research assessment (for example, SciVal, Scopus and PlumX Metrics),” explained Andrew Plume, Chair of the ICSR Advisory Board, and Senior Director Research Evaluation at Elsevier. However, independence and neutrality are central in the establishment of the ICSR. At any time, there will be 16 members sitting on the board, representing all continents, with no more than 4 Elsevier officials serving at one time.”
Read more about the launch of the International Center for the Study of Research on Elsevier Connect<https://www.elsevier.com/connect/new-center-aims-to-create-a-more-transparent-approach-to-research-assessment>.
Holly J. Falk-Krzesinski, PhD
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