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Competition-based models for research policy and management have an increasing influence throughout the research process, from attracting funding to publishing results. The introduction of quality control methods utilizing various forms of performance indicators is part of this development. The authors presented in this volume deal with the following questions: What counts as 'quality' and how can this be assessed? What are the possible side effects of current quality control systems on research conducted in the European Research Area, especially in the social sciences and the humanities?
List of contents
Semantic Analyses.- Extrinsic Indicators & Citation Analyses.- Intrinsic Indicators & Peer Review.- Relevance for other research fields.
About the author
Ingrid Gogolin ist Professorin für International Vergleichende und Interkulturelle Bildungsforschung an der Universität Hamburg. Ihr Forschungsschwerpunkt betrifft die Folgen von Migration für Erziehung und Bildung, insbesondere mit Blick auf Mehrsprachigkeit. Sie war Sprecherin des Teams der wissenschaftlichen Begleitung des Modellprogramms "Förderung von Kindern und Jugendlichen mit Migrationshintergrund FörMig " (2004 - 2009).
Summary
Competition-based models for research policy and management have an increasing influence throughout the research process, from attracting funding to publishing results. The introduction of quality control methods utilizing various forms of performance indicators is part of this development. The authors presented in this volume deal with the following questions: What counts as ‘quality’ and how can this be assessed? What are the possible side effects of current quality control systems on research conducted in the European Research Area, especially in the social sciences and the humanities?
