Indicator system for managing science, technology and innovation in universities

Soleidy Rivero Amador (), Maidelyn Díaz Pérez (), María José López-Huertas () and Reinaldo Javier Rodríguez Font ()
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Soleidy Rivero Amador: University of Pinar del Río
Maidelyn Díaz Pérez: University of Pinar del Río
María José López-Huertas: University of Granada
Reinaldo Javier Rodríguez Font: University of Pinar del Río

Scientometrics, 2018, vol. 115, issue 3, No 28, 1575-1587

Abstract: Abstract The formulation of standardized measurement indicators of science, technology and innovation at the international, regional and institutional level remains a continuing need. Although there are various schools of thought and different ways of obtaining information for measurement, one of the most favorable proposals today in the development of measuring instruments is the use of the researcher’s Curriculum Vitae. The objective of this research is to design a system of indicators to measure the performance of science, technology and innovation in universities. The proposal includes specific analysis for the definition of each indicator, the mathematical procedure for its calculation, aggregation levels and time periods, as well as its meaning and usefulness. The study compiles documentary analysis of the theoretical and conceptual references that support the proposal in the Latin American context. Furthermore, an empirical survey method is proposed to assess specific contexts in the institution under study. As a result, the design of a system of indicators adjusted to the characteristics of university institutions and current trends in the Latin American region is achieved. The use and analysis of these indicators allow us to establish patterns, trends and regularities in the organization that favour institutional knowledge management on science, technology and innovation processes; and deliver adequate information management and institutional knowledge for decision-making.

Keywords: Metric indicators; science; technology and innovation; Curriculum vitae; curriculum information system; Information and knowledge management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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