Kotliarov  I. D.

A new method of evaluating scientific output
 

Abstract:

The article contains the classification of indexes of scientific output and an analysis of the index of effectiveness of scientific activity used in Russia to evaluate productivity of scholars. A list of criteria which an effective index of scientific output should meet is proposed. It is demonstrated that this index has major flaw and should not be used for measurement of scientific output. New indexes are proposed. It is explained how these indexes can be used to calculate a professor’s salary.