Science as social enterprise: its evaluation from bibliometrics

Authors

  • Guillermo Andrés Pérez Reyes Universidad Politécnica Territorial de Lara Andrés Eloy Blanco - UPTAEB
  • Ailín Martínez Rodríguez Universidad de La Habana - UH

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2014.157

Keywords:

Science, Social enterprise, Evaluation of Science, Bibliometrics, Bibliometric indicators

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to review theoretical framing of science to it as a social enterprise also bibliometrics as a fundamental tool for evaluating it relates. This article is based on documentary research. We conclude that science as a social enterprise to provide answers to the needs of society from their contributions and that it can be measured through the use of bibliometric indicators.

Author Biographies

Guillermo Andrés Pérez Reyes, Universidad Politécnica Territorial de Lara Andrés Eloy Blanco - UPTAEB

Master en Bibliotecología y Ciencias de la Información. Egresado de la Universidad de la Habana, Facultad de Comunicación, La Habana, Cuba. Licenciado en Bibliotecología y Ciencias de la Información por la misma universidad. Jefe de la Biblioteca de la Universidad Politécnica Territorial Andrés Eloy Blanco Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Profesor Instructor del Programa de Formación en Ciencias de la Información de la Universidad Politécnica Territorial Andrés Eloy Blanco, Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Integrante del Comité Interinstitucional para el Fortalecimiento de la Gestión del Programa Nacional de Formación en Ciencias de la Información, Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Educación Universitaria, Caracas, Venezuela.

Ailín Martínez Rodríguez, Universidad de La Habana - UH

Master en Bibliotecología y Ciencias de la Información. Egresada de la Universidad de la Habana, Facultad de Comunicación, La Habana, Cuba. Licenciada en Bibliotecología y Ciencias de la Información por la misma universidad. Profesora Principal Auxiliar de la carrera Bibliotecología y Ciencia de la Información de la Facultad de Comunicación en la Universidad de la Habana. Ha participado en eventos nacionales e internacionales como ponente y como invitada. Ha publicado artículos en revistas indexadas en bases de datos internacionales. Se ha desempeñado como Jefa del departamento docente de Bibliotecología y Ciencia de la Información de la Universidad de la Habana.

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Published

2015-04-03

How to Cite

Pérez Reyes, G. A., & Martínez Rodríguez, A. (2015). Science as social enterprise: its evaluation from bibliometrics. Biblios Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, (55), 27–39. https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2014.157

Issue

No. 55 (2014)

Section

Review

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