Mathematics citation quotient

Document Type : Research Paper

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Shahed University

Abstract

In today's fast-paced world, knowledge of various information sources and familiarity with electronic resources and their features is considered a crucial necessity for subject matter experts. The prominent characteristic of these information sources is the novelty of knowledge, the credibility of collected information, and awareness of the latest published research in emerging fields. Moreover, policymakers, planners, and research managers now more than ever prefer to make decisions based on solid scientific evidence. For instance, they aim to allocate more budget and research facilities to the most capable and deserving group of researchers and delegate more research tasks to them. After publication, they also evaluate and accredit the research based on achieving set objectives and even the impact it has on the scientific community. This article, using a review and library-based approach, focuses on introducing the American Mathematical Society (AMS) index and abstracts and the introduction of the Mathematics Citation Quotient (MCQ). Understanding these databases can be a guiding light for planners, research managers to achieve their desired objectives, and for bibliometric experts and information centers.

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Mathematics and Society
Volume 1, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
September 2016
Pages 31-37

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  • Receive Date: 27 November 2014
  • Revise Date: 10 January 2015
  • Accept Date: 10 January 2015
  • Publish Date: 21 November 2016

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