Citation data as a proxy for quality or scientific influence are at best PAC (probably approximately correct)

被引：24

作者：

Rousseau, Ronald ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Katholieke Univ Leuven, Dept Math, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium

[2] Univ Antwerp, Inst Educ & Informat Sci IOIW, Venusstr 35, B-2000 Antwerp, Belgium

来源：

JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | 2016年 / 67卷 / 12期

关键词：

evaluation;

D O I：

10.1002/asi.23525

中图分类号：

TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];

学科分类号：

0812 ;

摘要：

In this communication I give a brief introduction to Valiant's probably approximately correct (PAC) theory, provide an extension that goes beyond Valiant's ideas (and beyond the domain for which this theory was meant), and come to an interpretation in terms of research evaluation. As such, PAC provides a framework for a theory of research evaluation.

引用

页码：3092 / 3094

页数：3

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