The critical assessment of research traditional and new methods of evaluation

This book examines the following factors: sponsorship of research, control of the dissemination of research, effects of dominant research paradigms, financial interests of authors, publishers, and editors, role of new technologies (for example, Web 2.0).It is widely accepted among researchers and ed...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Bailin, Alan (-)
Otros Autores: Grafstein, A. (Ann)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Chandos Publishing 2010.
Edición:1st edition
Colección:Chandos information professional series
Chandos Information Professional Series
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Sumario:This book examines the following factors: sponsorship of research, control of the dissemination of research, effects of dominant research paradigms, financial interests of authors, publishers, and editors, role of new technologies (for example, Web 2.0).It is widely accepted among researchers and educators that the peer review process, the reputation of the publisher and examination of the author's credentials are the gold standards for assessing the quality of research and information. However, the traditional gold standards are not sufficient, and the effective evaluation of informat
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (133 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781780630274