Scientometrics or Scientistometrics

Fariborz, Khosravi Scientometrics or Scientistometrics. Book Quarterly, 2007, vol. 71, pp. 9-11. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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Scientometrics or Scientistometrics? When the Soviets successfully launched the Sputnik to the space in mid 1950s, American’s scientific and technological supremacy was challenged. Repeated attempts by Americans to repair the damage did not meet expectations. In early 1960s, US government decided to allocate special funds to fill the gap. Experts invited to propose comment on the problem, overwhelmingly pointed to deficiencies in the nation’s educational system. However, changing educational system was considered a long term task which the emergency of the time did not allow it. Therefore, short term strategies were sought.

Item type:	Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords:	Scientometrics, Scientistmetrics, Bibliometrics, Scientific productions
Subjects:	A. Theoretical and general aspects of libraries and information.
Depositing user:	null null
Date deposited:	18 Feb 2012
Last modified:	02 Oct 2014 12:21
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10760/16582

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