This paper provides a high‐level overview of some of the main research themes and preoccupations that are reported in … this special ciber issue of Aslib Proceedings: New Information Perspectives. The research activities of ciber are drawn …, research evaluation, scholarly communication, user studies, publishing strategies and policy analysis. The transparency that …

Biomedical research evaluation has traditionally been based on analysis of outputs and their citations by other papers …. However we should try to map the routes by which research actually improves patient care and reduces illness, and develop … through approved guidelines. Each of these will depend on a body of research evidence. We must also evaluate the effects of …

This paper reviews developments from a study of the reception of the Research Assessment Exercise 1996. Research …

Examines a set of over 27,000 UK papers in cancer research in order to identify the individual factors that influence … independent variables that have a positive effect are the numbers of authors and funding bodies, the research level (from clinical … partnerships usually involve more authors and funding for the research that they are perceived to lead to higher impact work. There …

theoretical basis for the use of this approach as a research methodology. Finally, it examines briefly the extent of overlap of …This article demonstrates a lateral approach to conducting research on searchable text presented in digital format and … the potential impact of the networking of knowledge on research methods by investigating knowledge and insight on …

developed a methodology to enable local authorities to encourage their citizens to use e‐channels. Design/methodology …/approach – The paper undertakes a comprehensive research programme to inform the national approach towards the take‐up and marketing … gross potential take‐up market in England is 17.5 million adults aged 15+. Research limitations/implications – The research …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of research in the Department of Information Studies at … the University of Wales Aberystwyth and an introduction to the papers in the special issue. Design/methodology …/approach – A narrative review of the previous research activities and contemporary research environment of the Department of …

companies navigate the ever‐increasing volumes of information accessible over the internet. Design/methodology/approach – A … these companies use the internet as a research tool. The results of the survey are compared to similar surveys carried out … in terms of time wasted through inefficient use of the internet as a research tool. Practical implications – It is argued …

by staff and research students at the Department of Information Science, City University London. Design/methodology … editorial argues that the information science discipline, which has always been the focus of City's research and scholarship, is …

research. The paper attempts to offer introductory thoughts regarding these circumstances. Design/methodology/approach – The …Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the current situation of academic LIS research, specifically in the … situation is characterised by a lack of cohesion, the need for justification of academic research in terms of its immediate …