Research evaluation and academic qualification: an application to chemistry

Abstract

In this paper the general problem of handling data necessary in discipline specific evaluations for academic qualification is examined in the context of knowledge management systems and related active and passive filtering techniques. The different active and passive filtering parameters on which the evaluation criteria adopted in the on-going Italian full professor qualification procedures are based is examined by referring to a chemistry sector. A merging of active and passive filtering procedures into a active-passive one relying on collaborative interventions of candidates and peer reviewers is suggested.