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- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
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- Research in Social Sciences
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Aarhus University
2005-2024
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
1986-2022
VIA University College
2021-2022
Forskning.no (Norway)
2021
Government Communications Headquarters
2015
Museo de Historia Natural
2012
In-Q-Tel
2005
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research
1992-2004
Tromsø research foundation
1978-1980
Journal Article How incentives trickle down: Local use of a national bibliometric indicator system Get access Kaare Aagaard Aarhus University, Department Political Science, Danish Centre for Studies in Research and Policy, Bartholins Allé 8, 8000 C, Denmark; Email: ka@ps.au.dk. Search other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Science Public Volume 42, Issue 5, October 2015, Pages 725–737, https://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scu087 Published: 18 February 2015
There has been a growing use of performance-based research funding systems (PRFS) as policy tool. With the introduction Publication Indicator in 2004, Norway joined this international trend which allocation basic funds is increasingly linked to performance indicators. The purpose article present and discuss main results recent evaluation Norwegian Indicator, examines Indicator's impact on publishing patterns, its properties, how it functioned practice. This includes both broad range...
Abstract The relationship between the distribution of research funding and scientific performance is a major discussion point in many science policy contexts. Do high shares handed out to limited number elite scientists yield most value for money, or progress better supported by allocating resources smaller portions more teams individuals? In this review article, we seek qualify discussions on benefits drawbacks concentrating funds fewer individuals groups. Based an initial screening 3,567...
Research funding is an important factor for public science. Funding may affect which research topics get addressed, and what outputs are produced. However, has often been studied simplistically, using top-down or system-led perspectives. Such approaches restrict analysis to confined national landscapes single organizations instruments in isolation. This overlooks interlinkages, broader researchers might access, trends of growing complexity. paper instead frames a ‘bottom-up’ approach that...
The experiences from Australia where undifferentiated publication counts were linked to funding of universities in 1993 is well known. Publication activity increased, but the largest increase was lower-impact journals, leading a general drop overall citation impact for Australia. experience has been warning what would most likely happen if activity. Nevertheless, 2005, performance-based model based on differentiated implemented Norway. specifically developed counter adverse effects like...
The relationship between research policy and academic performance is highly relevant to policy. Yet our knowledge of the effects different systemic factors still limited inconclusive. In an explorative, single country case study covering a timespan three decades this examines changes in selected funding based on notion that plays decisive role defining scope, content direction public research. analysis reveals Denmark, which today top nation, experienced turning point impact early 1990s...
Abstract: Estimates of the global number arthropod species range from 2 million to more than 30 species. One most critical assumptions affecting higher these estimates is assumed magnitude host specificity phytophagous insects, which varies considerably. Difficulties in estimating this value are caused by both lack satisfactory data sets and methods for its objective calculation. We provide a new method predicting insects at local scale based on concept effective specialization. When...
Reliable taxonomy underpins communication in all of biology, not least nature conservation and sustainable use ecosystem resources. The flexibility taxonomic interpretations, however, presents a serious challenge for end-users concepts. Users need standardised continuously harmonised reference systems, as well high-quality complete data sets, but these are generally lacking non-specialists. solution is dynamic, expertly curated web-based tools. Pan-European Species-directories Infrastructure...
The degree of concentration in research funding has long been a principal matter contention science policy. Strong seen as tool for optimizing and focusing investments but also damaging path towards hypercompetition, diminished diversity, conservative topic selection. While several studies have documented linked to individual organizations, few looked at from systemic perspective. In this article, we examine nearly 20,000 competitive grants allocated by 15 major Danish funders. Our results...
Lycaenid butterflies of the Aricia agestis-artaxerxes complex pose an unresolved taxonomic and conservation problem in north-western Europe. Two key issues require resolution: (i) how many species occur Europe what are their distributions?; (ii) is morphological variation observed best explained? We investigated phylogenetic relationships phylogeographic patterns this group using mitochondrial nuclear markers comparison with variation. A 325 bp fragment cytochrome-b gene was sequenced from...
Micromoths can be challenging to identify based on morphology and are frequently omitted in assessments of moth diversity. However, their species richness biology make them important components terrestrial ecosystems. In this study we identified 1227 micromoths from a suburban garden at 63° north using DNA barcoding Malaise trap samples. We recorded 78 different with the 11 most abundant taxa accounting for 82 % catch. The remaining 67 were represented by fewer than 14 specimens, but number...
The chironomid communities of fifty lakes in northern Norway are presented and briefly described. A limnological classification the is given, together with remarks on methods used. interrelationships given such lake‐water parameters as minimum oxygen content, Secchi disc values, conductivity, total hardness calcium nitrogen, phosphorus, chlorophyll a, estimated fish yield. best predictive monitoring value communities, classified by above system, was obtained for organic parameters. Compared...
This article presents an analysis of the mergers in Danish Higher Education (HE)-sector with a particular emphasis on 2007 involving universities and Government Research Institutes (GRIs). Furthermore, it follows post-merger processes up to 2014/2015 at two examines consequences changes seen from perspective key stakeholders, university managements employees. It is shown that cases differ important respects, but also three groups actors within each case have different views both outcomes....
Abstract Shaping public research to enhance its societal contribution has become a key policy concern. Against this background, how funding may stimulate the orientation of scientific research—or is societally targeted—has been underexplored. This article proposes an exploratory approach characterize targeting in individual researcher funding, based on four dimensions: interdisciplinarity, transdisciplinarity, prioritized problems and user-oriented outputs. All these dimensions can...
Citing practices constitute a core element in scientific research and communication which they serve several important functions. They both comprise the principal unit of science’s social reward system establish epistemic genealogy, showing foundations on claims are built. Distorted or problematic citing behaviour can hence have major harmful consequences for well-functioning enterprise. In this article we employ case study approach to show how, even field integrity, more broadly,...
Abstract Purpose The main goal of this study is to outline and analyze the Danish adoption translation Norwegian Publication Indicator. Design/methodology/approach takes form a policy analysis mainly drawing on document papers, previously published studies grey literature. Findings highlights number crucial factors that relate both process final result underscoring BFI model indeed quite different system than its counterpart. One consequence these process- design differences fact broader...