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The Democratization of Evaluation and Altmetrics

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  • Cinzia Daraio

    (Department of Computer, Control and Management Engineering Antonio Ruberti (DIAG), University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy)

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In this paper we provide an interpretation of the current trends in the evaluation of research and propose a performance evaluation approach for the current time. By adopting an economics and management perspective, we show that there is a need for democratization and we propose a possible meaning of Altmetrics as an answer to this need, created - among other factors - by the unfaireness of traditional bibliometric indicators. The proposed performance evaluation model might be used as a “democratic evaluation tool†for value creation in a learning and participatory environment where evaluation is in the communities and for the communities. Some caveats and critical conditions including the relationship between democratization and meritocracy are outlined.

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  • Cinzia Daraio, 2018. "The Democratization of Evaluation and Altmetrics," DIAG Technical Reports 2018-01, Department of Computer, Control and Management Engineering, Universita' degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza".
    • Handle: RePEc:aeg:report:2018-01
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