Abstract
The scientific journal assessment worksheets are the most important tool for evaluating the quality of scientific papers. The purpose of this research is an objective and qualitative description of indices used in the worksheets for the evaluation of art scientific research journals in Iran and to acknowledge their shortcomings in comparison with the norms of science from the Robert King Merton's perspective. The research approach in this study is combining survey and content analysis. Statistical samples consisted of nine worksheets developed for the evaluation of specialized art journal articles with a scientific research rank. Moreover, 14 experts in the fields of Scientometrics and art were invited to provide feedback on the extent to which the evaluation criteria used in the evaluation worksheets are in conformity with Merton’s science norms. Data collection was done in two forms including library research, referring to scientific journal databases, and structured interviews. In order to uncover the existing status of the indicators from the researcher-made check list, Excel software and a questionnaire were used as research instruments. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics along with relevant tables and charts. Findings of the research show that out of the total 53 existing indicators, the index of using sufficient and new valid sources (internal and external) had the highest frequency (77.78%). The findings also indicated that the other 26 indicators had the lowest frequency percentage (11.11%). Moreover, these indices are consistent with the six out of seven of Merton's science norms (less than 18%). The obtained results revealed the unbalanced distribution of components and indicators of evaluation in these worksheets and their non-conformance to the norms of science, necessitating their revision.
Highlights
Scientific journals are regarded as the most important ways of scientific communications
The important point is that the components and indicators, which have been used in each of the evaluation worksheets of art scientific- research journals, have varied quality and quantity
The present research seeks to answer two questions: 1. What kind of indicator is used in art scientific-research journals to evaluate the scientific articles in worksheets?
Summary
Scientific journals are regarded as the most important ways of scientific communications. Being methodical in presenting and transferring the findings and contents is regarded as an important characteristic of these types of research. The quality assessment indicators of scientific articles are the most important instruments through which scientific journals, make comments about the cost and validity of the researchers’ scientific reports. The articles’ evaluation worksheets, in scientific research journals of Department of Art, like other scientific journals, contain the information, used before publication to judge and assess quality of scientific articles in the specified field. The important point is that the components and indicators, which have been used in each of the evaluation worksheets of art scientific- research journals, have varied quality and quantity. What kind of indicator is used in art scientific-research journals to evaluate the scientific articles in worksheets?. Combination of new data and findings with the Background previous research
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