3 papers
cs.DL2018
Bibliometrics-based heuristics: What is their definition and how can they be studied?
Lutz Bornmann, Sven Hug
When scientists study the phenomena they are interested in, they apply sound methods and base their work on theoretical considerations. In contrast, when the fruits of their resear…
cs.DL2018
Heuristics as conceptual lens for understanding and studying the usage of bibliometrics in research evaluation
Lutz Bornmann, Julian N. Marewski
While bibliometrics are widely used for research evaluation purposes, a common theoretical framework for conceptually understanding, empirically studying, and effectively teaching…
cs.DL2018
Opium in science and society: Numbers
Julian N. Marewski, Lutz Bornmann
In science and beyond, numbers are omnipresent when it comes to justifying different kinds of judgments. Which scientific author, hiring committee-member, or advisory board panelis…