The European Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development aim to stimulate European researchers, to increase cooperation in Europe and to establish a ‘critical mass’ of European excellence. To achieve this broad goal of mobilising and activating researchers, an efficient...

In search of differences and similarities in relation to the role and location of science in European societies, we use empirical information from 37 countries as a platform for developing typologies concerning dimensions of science in society. These capture clusters of countries and reveal...

This paper introduces a special section of Science and Public Policy on science in society in Europe. Based on extensive data collected for the Monitoring Policy and Research Activities on Science in Society in Europe (MASIS) project, contributions to this special section explore pertinent...

This article raises concerns about the advantages of using statistical significance tests in research assessments as has recently been suggested in the debate about proper normalization procedures for citation indicators by Opthof and Leydesdorff (2010). Statistical significance tests are highly...

This paper presents an empirical analysis of two different methodologies for calculating national citation indicators: whole counts and fractionalised counts. The aim of our study is to investigate the effect on relative citation indicators when citations to documents are fractionalised among...

The understanding of relations between science and the public is divided between two competing paradigms: one that focuses on citizen competence and one-way dissemination of knowledge, and another that emphasizes public participation and dialogue. This article proposes an integrative framework...