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Innovation indices: the need for positioning them where they properly belong
A specific quality of the discussion about innovation indices (scoreboards) is that more often than not the subject is dealt with from a purely technical point of view. Such a... -
Studying grant decision-making: a linguistic analysis of review reports
Peer and panel review are the dominant forms of grant decision-making, despite its serious weaknesses as shown by many studies. This paper contributes to the understanding of... -
A bibliometric analysis of NOAA’s Office of Ocean Exploration and Research
Bibliometric analysis techniques are increasingly being used to analyze and evaluate scientific research produced by institutions and grant funding agencies. This article uses... -
What is Basic Research? Insights from Historical Semantics
For some years now, the concept of basic research has been under attack. Yet although the significance of the concept is in doubt, basic research continues to be used as an... -
Coordination in the science system: theoretical framework and a case study of...
Many science systems are witnessing the rise of intermediary organizations with a coordinating mission, but to date a systematic understanding of their function and effects is...
