THE VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF EVALUATION OF SCHOLARLY PERFORMANCE

摘要: Summary A survey is given of the merits contributions peer review and bibliometric methods to evaluation in science. First, role scientific process outlined, with a focus on research proposals products such as journal manuscripts. An analysis made validity reliability both citation publication measures performance. The evidence indicates that all phases outcomes are usually more than fifty per cent due chance. It much easier cope random error evaluation. Validity studies have, majority, dealt or less eminent scholars. Recent has shown indicators also capable discriminating among starting Finally, use limitations humanities social behavioral sciences discussed.