Medical researchers’ perceptions regarding research evaluation: a web-based survey in Japan
Akira Minoura,
Yuhei Shimada,
Keisuke Kuwahara
et al.
Abstract:ObjectivesJapanese medical academia continues to depend on quantitative indicators, contrary to the general trend in research evaluation. To understand this situation better and facilitate discussion, this study aimed to examine how Japanese medical researchers perceive quantitative indicators and qualitative factors of research evaluation and their differences by the researchers’ characteristics.DesignWe employed a web-based cross-sectional survey and distributed the self-administered questionnaire to academi… Show more
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