The PeerMetric Research Consortium aims to advance scholarly understanding and methodologies in the fields of bibliometrics and peer review evaluation. Our primary objectives are:
- To conduct innovative research in bibliometrics and peer review analysis, leveraging advanced quantitative methods and interdisciplinary approaches.
- To develop and refine metrics and indicators for assessing the quality of scholarly publications. To assess the impact and reliability of peer review processes.
- To explore emerging trends and challenges in scholarly communication and peer evaluation, including issues related to transparency, fairness, and diversity.
- To collaborate with academic institutions, publishers, funding agencies, and other stakeholders. The goal is to promote best practices in peer review and scholarly evaluation.
- To disseminate research findings through publications, conferences, workshops, and educational initiatives, fostering dialogue and knowledge exchange within the scholarly community.
Scope: The scope of the PeerMetric Research Consortium encompasses a wide range of topics related to bibliometrics and peer review, including but not limited to:
- Citation analysis and bibliometric indicators.
- Altmetrics and alternative metrics for assessing scholarly impact.
- Peer review methodologies, practices, and biases.
- Quality assurance in scholarly publishing.
- Open peer review and post-publication peer review.
- Citation networks and scholarly collaboration patterns.
- Ethics and integrity in peer evaluation.
- Scholarly communication and information dissemination.
- Evaluation of research performance and productivity.
- The role of technology and data analytics in peer review and bibliometric analysis.
The PeerMetric Research Consortium aims to contribute to the advancement of scholarly evaluation practices. This is achieved through collaborative research, knowledge dissemination, and community engagement. Their goal is to enhance the quality and reliability of scholarly communication.