Author: VPInstitute

  • Analyzing Metrics for Tech Mining Methodologies

    Extended Abstract – EXTENDING TECHMINING METHODS session at “1st Global TechMining Conference” 2011 Author(s): ARHO SUOMINEN (University of Turku) What measures or metrics of technological development are visible and practically attainable within bibliometric data? Are the metrics attained objective, reproducible and valid across a variety of technologies?

  • Using Bibliographic Coupling as a Measure of Centerness in R&D Assessment

    Extended Abstract – EXTENDING TECHMINING METHODS session at “1st Global TechMining Conference” 2011 Author(s):Jan Youtie, Julia Melkers, Luciano Kay (Georgia Institute of Technology) This paper explores the use of bibliometrics in R&D assessment. In particular, we put forth a bibliographic-coupling based indicator as a measure of “centerness” and present its characteristics relative to the experience…

  • Profiling Science & Innovation Policy by Object-based Computing

    Extended Abstract – MINING NOVEL DATA SOURCES   session at “1st Global TechMining Conference” 2011 Author(s): Zhang Zhixiong, Liu Jianhua, Xie Jing, Zou Yimin (Chinese Academy of Science) Myriad named entities such as science strategies and policies, key initiatives & research programs, key research institutes researchers and scientists are embedded in many web pages from various science…

  • Socio-Economic Status and Citizen Participation in Crowdsourced Government

    Extended Abstract – MINING NOVEL DATA SOURCES   session at “1st Global TechMining Conference” 2011 Author(s): Benjamin Y. Clark, Sung-Gheel Jang, Jeffrey Brudney (University of Cleveland) New technologies are allowing governments to harness a complex flow of data to address a vast array of problems by using the public’s collective wisdom. Through such “crowdsourcing,” governments are…