Title of article :
A concept for inferring ‘frontier research’ in grant proposals
Author/Authors :
Marianne H?rlesberger، نويسنده , , Ivana Roche، نويسنده , , Dominique Besagni، نويسنده , , Thomas Scherngell، نويسنده , , Claire François ، نويسنده , , Pascal Cuxac، نويسنده , , Edgar Schiebel ، نويسنده , , Michel Zitt، نويسنده , , Dirk Holste، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2013
Pages :
20
From page :
129
To page :
148
Abstract :
This paper discusses a concept for inferring attributes of ‘frontier research’ in peer-reviewed research proposals under the popular scheme of the European Research Council (ERC). The concept serves two purposes: firstly to conceptualize, define and operationalize in scientometric terms attributes of frontier research; and secondly to build and compare outcomes of a statistical model with the review decision in order to obtain further insight and reflect upon the influence of frontier research in the peer-review process. To this end, indicators across scientific disciplines and in accord with the strategic definition of frontier research by the ERC are elaborated, exploiting textual proposal information and other scientometric data of grant applicants. Subsequently, a suitable model is formulated to measure ex-post the influence of attributes of frontier research on the decision probability of a proposal to be accepted. We present first empirical data as proof of concept for inferring frontier research in grant proposals. Ultimately the concept is aiming at advancing the methodology to deliver signals for monitoring the effectiveness of peer-review processes.
Journal title :
Scientometrics
Serial Year :
2013
Journal title :
Scientometrics
Record number :
1016614
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