The Effects of International Mobility on European Researchers
Comparing Intra-EU and U.S. Mobility
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Social capital in academia
Social capital in academia
This paper provides useful insights for the design of networks that promote research productivity. Overall, dense networks negatively affect the creation of new knowledge. In addition, the analysis shows that a division of labor in academia, in the sense of interdisciplinary research, increases the productivity of researchers. It is also found that the position in a network is critical. Researchers who are central tend to create more knowledge.
Competitive funding, citation regimes, and the diminishment of breakthrough research
Competitive funding, citation regimes, and the diminishment of breakthrough research
Highly fragmented and competitive system can undermine efforts to foster groundbreaking research.
Competitive research grants and their impact on career performance
The role of competitive funds as a source of funding for academic research has increased in many countries. For the individual researcher, the receipt of a grant can influence both scientific production and career paths.
A cross-disciplinary analysis of the presence of 'alternative metrics' in scientific publications
A cross-disciplinary analysis of the presence of 'alternative metrics' in scientific publications
An analysis of the presence and possibilities of altmetrics for bibliometric and performance analysis is carried out.
Journals, repositories, peer review, non-peer review, and the future of scholarly communication
Journals, repositories, peer review, non-peer review, and the future of scholarly communication
Essay on the problems relating to reliance on subject-specific journals and peer review.
Science Bubbles
Science Bubbles
Much like the trade and traits of bubbles in financial markets, similar bubbles appear on the science market.
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