Foundations of Narrative Bibliometrics

Daniel Torres-Salinas, Enrique Orduña-Malea, Ángel Delgado-Vázquez, Juan Gorraiz and Wenceslao Arroyo-Machado

Journal of Informetrics, 2024, vol. 18, issue 3

Abstract: The document 'Foundations of Narrative Bibliometrics' provides an analysis of the evolution of scientific assessment, highlighting the influence of manifestos such as DORA and CoARA in shaping ethical and responsible practices in academia, as well as their assimilation by Spanish scientific policies. It connects this context with the contributions of evaluative bibliometrics, emphasising the transition towards a more integrative approach that advocates for a balance between quantitative and qualitative methods in research evaluation. Furthermore, it underscores how the Narrative Curriculum has emerged as one of the fundamental tools in new evaluation processes, as it allows for the description of the complexity and context of academic achievements. Narrative Bibliometrics is proposed, defined as the use of bibliometric indicators to generate stories that support the defence and exposition of a scientific curriculum and/or its individual contributions within the framework of a scientific evaluation process, which demands narratives. To introduce the reader, it presents, in a non-exhaustive manner, sources, indicators, and practical cases for effectively applying Narrative Bibliometrics in various scientific evaluation contexts. Hence, this document contributes to the responsible use of bibliometric indicators, serving as a tool for evaluators and researchers.

Keywords: Responsible metrics; DORA; CoARA; Evaluative bibliometrics; Narrative curriculum; Narrative Bibliometrics; Databases; Bibliometric indicators; Narratives (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.joi.2024.101546

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