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The analysis and evaluation of knowledge efficiency in research groups

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  • Junxia Wang
  • Jiancheng Guan

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To study the knowledge creation process, we introduce a conceptual framework that captures the major goals and features of research organizations. The knowledge efficiency of research groups is then empirically studied. The budget of the projects and size of the research groups are inputs of the projects. To make the assessment more reasonable, two‐dimensional indicators, including a domestic impact factor and an international impact factor, are jointly used to evaluate the research outputs for Chinese research groups through a Data Envelopment Analysis approach with preferences. Through comparisons of groups with the highest and lowest efficiency, we discover the critical factors influencing productivity and efficiency of these research groups based on the proposed framework. Finally, we provide some management suggestions for research groups to improve their knowledge creation efficiency.

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  • Junxia Wang & Jiancheng Guan, 2005. "The analysis and evaluation of knowledge efficiency in research groups," Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, Association for Information Science & Technology, vol. 56(11), pages 1217-1226, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:jamist:v:56:y:2005:i:11:p:1217-1226
    DOI: 10.1002/asi.20225
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    1. Jiancheng Guan & Nan Ma, 2007. "A bibliometric study of China’s semiconductor literature compared with other major asian countries," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 70(1), pages 107-124, January.
    2. Ortega, Francisco J. & Gavilan, Jose M., 2013. "The measurement of production efficiency in scientific journals through stochastic frontier analysis models: Application to quantitative economics journals," Journal of Informetrics, Elsevier, vol. 7(4), pages 959-965.

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