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Session Title: Recent Developments in Research and Development Evaluation: The Academic Side
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Multipaper Session 531 to be held in Texas D on Friday, Nov 12, 9:15 AM to 10:45 AM
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Sponsored by the Research, Technology, and Development Evaluation TIG
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| Chair(s): |
| Juan Rogers,
School of Public Policy Georgia Institute of Technology, jdrogers@gatech.edu
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| Discussant(s): |
| Juan Rogers,
School of Public Policy Georgia Institute of Technology, jdrogers@gatech.edu
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Science Overlay Maps: A New Research Evaluation Tool
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| Alan Porter, Georgia Institute of Technology, alan.porter@isye.gatech.edu
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| Ismael Rafols, University of Sussex, i.rafols@sussex.ac.uk
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| Abstract:
Science overlay maps offer an appealing evaluation tool that helps locate bodies of research activity among the disciplines. Over the past couple of years, several of us have refined alternative map formulations. These are now quite accessible to evaluators who want to experiment with them. We describe our overlay mapping approach, with its background and issues. We then illustrate how one can use these to contribute to assessments of particular research work, in conjunction with other empirical and expert methods. These maps can enrich
- Benchmarking – to compare commensurable research activities
- Exploration of research community engagement
- Helping to perceive collaborative patterns
- Tracking research knowledge diffusion (e.g., citing of research publications sponsored by a given program)
Tracking changes in such dimensions over time, or pursuant to an intervention
We illustrate from recent research program assessment work for the National Science Foundation
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