Our bibliometric reports serve to supplement the self-assessment of a professor who is to be evaluated. The report is mandated by the Rector and composed in agreement between the Department for Bibliometrics and Publication Strategies and the professor in question. After completion, the report is provided to the peers and the Rector.
The process includes:
The faculties and centres at the University of Vienna are subject to periodic evaluations, at least every seven years. The evaluations are performed in accordance with the informed peer review model (https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/en/evaluation/faculties-centres/ ).
Among other support, the evaluated Faculty/ Centre is provided with statistical data. For eligible academic cultures, a bibliometric report is also prepared, according to an agreement with the respective institution.
These reports are, in principle, similar to the individual evaluations (see individual evaluation) and they additionally distinguish themselves through their varying granularity (research emphasis, research group, department, etc.). They also include a results comparison, which is achieved through various data sources (u:cris, WoS, InCites, etc.).
The created bibliometric report is first presented to the Faculty. After discussion with the Faculty a verified version is then send to the peers.
Faculties/ Centres and Peers
For further information and assignments please contact
Unit for Quality Assurance at the University of Vienna: michael.hofer@univie.ac.at; sara.john@univie.ac.at; evaluation@univie.ac.at
This service is provided for professorial appointment committees. The applicants are bibliometrically analysed and the results gained are provided to the committee. (http://www.qs.univie.ac.at/berufungsverfahren/ ).
The selection of the standards, data sources and criteria (selection of the indicators) used, takes place in agreement with the chair of the appointment committee and then forms the basis for the compilation of data. The retrieved publication output from all applicants who make the shortlist is subsequently analysed in comparison with the publication lists provided.
The generated reports’ most important element is a preference for simple rather than compound indicators, as well as the so-called "top counts approach". The latter approach meets the requirements of bibliometric analyses and considers both the different publication cultures and different strategical orientations in a flexible manner.
Our standard report comprises of the following parts:
Professorial appointment committees
These bibliometric analyses can normally be carried out within two to four weeks, depending on the number of applicants to be analysed and the available staff resources. We politely request that clients bear this in mind and contact our department in good time.
For further information and commissions, please contact
juan.gorraiz@univie.ac.at
