How to consider fractional counting and field normalization in the statistical modeling of bibliometric data: A multilevel Poisson regression approach

The numerical-algorithmic procedures of fractional counting and field normalization are often mentioned as indispensable requirements for bibliometric analyses. Against the background of the increasing importance of statistics in bibliometrics, a multilevel Poisson regression model (level 1: publication, level 2: author) shows possible ways to consider fractional counting and field normalization in a statistical model (fractional counting I). However, due to the assumption of duplicate publications in the data set, the approach is not quite optimal. Therefore, a more advanced approach, a multilevel multiple membership model, is proposed that no longer provides for duplicates (fractional counting II). It is assumed that the citation impact can essentially be attributed to time-stable dispositions of researchers as authors who contribute with different fractions to the success of a publication’s citation. The two approaches are applied to bibliometric data for 254 scientists working in social science methodology. A major advantage of fractional counting II is that the results no longer depend on the type of fractional counting (e.g., equal weighting). Differences between authors in rankings are reproduced more clearly than on the basis of percentiles. In addition, the strong importance of field normalization is demonstrated; 60% of the citation variance is explained by field normalization.     

A Rationale for Scholarly Examination of Institutional Review Boards: A Case Study

In recent years, institutional review boards (IRBs) have become an increasingly significant part of the research process for communication scholars. This essay provides a rationale for scholarly examination of IRBs. Using the review process for this special issue as a case study, it identifies a number of ironies that provide justification for this special issue.     

我国研究型图书馆建设中的若干问题思考

文章分析了我国研究型图书馆的特征和范围;提议新进专业馆员的学位一般应达到硕士以上,并在专业馆员中开展非学历继续教育;提出在图书馆内引入学术休假制,让部分馆员集中一段时间从事学术研究;提倡学科馆员为专业课题组提供研究型信息服务。     

农村中小学现代远程教育期刊论文内容分析研究

文章采用内容分析法对2004年至2008年2月191篇关于农村中小学现代远程教育的文章进行了分析,梳理了农村中小学现代远程教育的研究倾向和发展趋势,发现了研究工作中所存在的一些问题,并为接下来的农村中小学现代远程教育研究工作提供几点思考和启示。     

美国研究型大学校长面临的形势及治校走向分析

美国高等教育史上有一批"伟大校长",他们的教育理念及治校实践对美国高等教育甚至世界高等教育都产生了很大的影响。本文分析了当代美国研究型大学校长面临的形势,揭示了"伟大校长"难于在当今时代出现的原因,并分析了美国研究型大学校长治校的未来走向。     

也谈考证古代作家生平的犯错问题——以陈铁民二文为例

文章以陈铁民《考证古代作家生平事迹易犯的几种错误》、《再谈考证古代作家生平事迹易犯的几种错误》为例,对其中所涉王维生平研究之具有代表性的错误,择其要者进行了揭示与例说。同时对其产生错误的原因,以及其存在于研究方法上的诸种弊端,也进行了简要评析,以利参考。     

从课题申报情况看教育技术研究趋势——以陕西省“十一五”教育技术研究课题申报为例

自"十一五"教育技术研究规划出台后,全国的教育技术专家及一线教师都已极大的热情投入到了研究工作当中。为进一步明确"十一五"教育技术的研究趋势,以陕西省"十一五"教育技术研究课题申报为例,从地区分布和分类分布两方面分析,并对比全国"十一五"教育技术研究课题申报情况来探讨,希望对广大的教育技术工作者及中小学教师的研究有一定的参考价值。