Home » Resource Library » Resource Library

Resource Library

Displaying all items in White Papers - Remove filter
1

Working Toward a Cure: Examining The State of Global Breast Cancer Research

The global expansion of breast cancer research reflects the changing scenario for breast cancer itself, and the rising threat it poses to women in both developed and developing countries. At the same time, the expansion of breast cancer research and greater collaboration among researchers on the global level may be a harbinger of greater worldwide awareness paid to the leading cancer killer of women.

Uploaded: Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 13:44
Format: White Papers   Product: SciVal Suite, SciVal Spotlight   Subject: Collaboration
Download PDF
1

Data Driven Research Strategy

With increased competition for financial resources, research institutions around the world are taking a strategic approach to research development. In countries where national research assessment exercises are in place, university funding and research performance data have arisen as key elements in strategic development.

Uploaded: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 15:15
Format: White Papers   Product: SciVal Suite
Download PDF
1

Confronting the Global Water Crisis Through Research

Water resources research is expanding worldwide as countries and funding agencies turn to scientists to help solve problems of dwindling fresh water supply and oceanic changes that impact every continent.

Uploaded: Monday, March 21, 2011 - 12:37
Format: White Papers   Product: SciVal Suite, SciVal Spotlight   Subject: Measuring Research Performance
Download PDF
1

SciVal Perspectives - Verifying the Effectiveness of Existing Collaborations

Scientific collaborations come in the forms of co-authorships, consortia, co-locations, and alliances. This paper examines the effectiveness of one example of collaboration: an alliance of three Taiwanese institutions formed to capitalize on their collective research strengths to advance their respective positions within the global research community.

Uploaded: Monday, November 29, 2010 - 18:10
Format: White Papers   Product: SciVal Spotlight   Subject: Evaluating Performance, Measuring Research Performance, Collaboration
Download PDF
1

SciVal Perspectives - Identifying Organizational Inefficiencies in Research Institutions

In today’s lean times, academic and government decision-makers continually face challenges to efficiently and effectively organize their research organizations and conduct research activities.

Using SciVal Spotlight to analyze the research projects of 106 life science researchers within an elite Japanese research center, decision-makers could clarify structural and resource issues in both their established and newly created research centers and, hopefully, use the results to initiate constructive changes and improve overall organizational efficiencies.

Uploaded: Friday, May 28, 2010 - 13:31
Format: White Papers   Product: SciVal Spotlight   Subject: Research Management, Evaluating Performance, Measuring Research Performance
Download PDF
1

SciVal Perspectives - Aligning Research Strengths For Informed Recruitment

While recruiting individuals to fill department head positions has always been considered a serious undertaking, universities today are finding that interdisciplinary research and global networking have created a larger, more diversified pool from which to choose.

By analyzing the research competencies of the Women’s Health faculty from a public, American university, the institution has a clearer picture of the specific research areas in which they are currently global leaders as well as fast-growing research areas where they have potential to hold a leadership position. In addition, we identified several institutions with whom they have established partnerships and several universities with whom they may want to consider a relationship as this group of institutions could be very attractive when looking for potential candidates. This analysis will hopefully provide guidelines to university leaders preparing for recruitment and eventually help them to make better informed hiring decisions.

Uploaded: Friday, April 16, 2010 - 10:24
Format: White Papers   Product: SciVal Spotlight   Subject: Recruitment, Measuring Research Performance
Download PDF
1

Alternative Energy Leadership Study - Measuring Performance Through a Multidisciplinary Lens

Drawing an accurate picture of how universities and countries are performing with respect to alternative energy-related research is critical for understanding the potential solutions emerging from this science. Without proper insight, academic and government bodies cannot make appropriate funding decisions or develop strategic blueprints that will lead them to the scientific breakthroughs crucial to long-term alternative energy solutions and economic success.

Solving today’s most pressing scientific challenges increasingly requires a multidisciplinary approach. Yet, the traditional methods for measuring output no longer capture the reality of how research is being conducted. This study examines alternative energy research from a multidisciplinary perspective, identifying leading institutions (primarily universities) using a new model of science and illustrating how leadership can be masked under current performance measurement systems.

Highlights of the proof-of-principle study were shared in a webcast: Research Leadership Redefined... Measuring Performance in a Multidisciplinary Landscape

Uploaded: Friday, March 5, 2010 - 11:47
Format: White Papers   Product: SciVal Suite, SciVal Spotlight   Subject: Measuring Research Performance
Download PDF
1

Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers - 2nd edition

As researchers operate in a progressively competitive research environment, with grant applications increasing, funding opportunities decreasing, and funding bodies tightening the reins around their requirements and expected outcomes, early career researchers are often at a disadvantage when applying for grants. In this helpful guide, Professor Alan M Johnson steers early career researchers through the potential pitfalls and opportunities when planning for a successful research career.

Uploaded: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 23:37
Format: White Papers   Product: SciVal Suite   Subject: Early Career Researchers, Research Funding
Download PDF
1

White Paper - Co-Citation Analysis: The Methodology of SciVal Spotlight

Despite the fact that many journals are progressively covering a wider array of disciplines and paradigms, to date, research output has only been evaluated based on the classification of the journal in which it is published - leaving critical interdisciplinary research often overlooked and unaccounted for.

In this paper, you will learn about how SciVal Spotlight uses co-citation analysis to overcome this knowledge gap and provide a broader and deeper view of research performance.

Uploaded: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 23:39
Format: White Papers   Product: SciVal Spotlight   Subject: Research Management, Evaluating Performance, Measuring Research Performance, Collaboration
Download PDF
1

White Paper - Navigating The Research Funding Environment

An injection of new research funding into the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health through the federal stimulus package will provide new opportunities for junior researchers seeking critical grant funding.

With advice and suggestions on just how junior researchers can maximize their award chances and find the right funding opportunities, this white paper provides an overview of ways to overcome the challenges inherent to the current grant-making system.

Uploaded: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 23:41
Format: White Papers   Product: SciVal Funding   Subject: Early Career Researchers, Research Funding
Download PDF