Average evaluation intensity: A quality-oriented indicator for the evaluation of research performance ?
The strength of peer recognition is a basic unit of analysis in research evaluation. Citing authors are good candidates to evaluate the quality of the works they cite. A consensus on the format for evaluating research quality should be sought. Citing authors can give evaluations of previous research in their references. Accumulating citing authors' evaluations produces a comprehensive assessment.
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