Research Specialization and the Refereeing Process

1995 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Charles A. Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
Refereeing Process ◽  
Research Specialization

scholarly journals Non-Parametric Analysis of Efficiency: An Application to the Pharmaceutical Industry

Mathematics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1522
Author(s):  
Ricardo F. Díaz ◽  
Blanca Sanchez-Robles
Keyword(s):  
Pharmaceutical Industry ◽  
Small Firms ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Parametric Data ◽  
Research Specialization ◽  
Main Activity ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Different Characteristics ◽  
Non Parametric

Increases in the cost of research, specialization and reductions in public expenditure in health are changing the economic environment for the pharmaceutical industry. Gains in productivity and efficiency are increasingly important in order for firms to succeed in this environment. We analyze empirically the performance of efficiency in the pharmaceutical industry over the period 2010–2018. We work with microdata from a large sample of European firms of different characteristics regarding size, main activity, country of origin and other idiosyncratic features. We compute efficiency scores for the firms in the sample on a yearly basis by means of non-parametric data envelopment analysis (DEA) techniques. Basic results show a moderate average level of efficiency for the firms which encompass the sample. Efficiency is higher for companies which engage in manufacturing and distribution than for firms focusing on research and development (R&D) activities. Large firms display higher levels of efficiency than medium-size and small firms. Our estimates point to a decreasing pattern of average efficiency over the years 2010–2018. Furthermore, we explore the potential correlation of efficiency with particular aspects of the firms’ performance. Profit margins and financial solvency are positively correlated with efficiency, whereas employee costs display a negative correlation. Institutional aspects of the countries of origin also influence efficiency levels.

2007 manuscript referees

Polar Record ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-96
Keyword(s):  
Peer Review ◽  
Academic Quality ◽  
Deep Appreciation ◽  
Refereeing Process

Each year Polar Record calls upon numerous scholars to assist in the demanding and intensive refereeing and peer-review procedures for manuscripts submitted for publication. These individuals give generously of their time and expertise to help ensure that a high academic quality is maintained in Polar Record. During the preparation of the four issues for 2007, the following individuals participated in the review and refereeing process. Our deep appreciation for their assistance is offered to all.

2002 manuscript referees

Polar Record ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-176
Keyword(s):  
Academic Quality ◽  
Refereeing Process

Each year Polar Record calls upon numerous scholars to assist in the demanding and intensive procedure of reviewing manuscripts submitted for publication by their peers. These individuals give generously of their time and expertise to help insure that a high academic quality is maintained in Polar Record. During the year 2002, some 110 individuals assisted in the review and refereeing process.

The Ombudsman: The Refereeing Process

1987 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-132
Author(s):  
Robert E. Machol
Keyword(s):  
Refereeing Process

2013 manuscript referees

Polar Record ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Peer Review ◽  
Academic Quality ◽  
Deep Appreciation ◽  
Refereeing Process

Each year Polar Record calls upon numerous scholars to assist in the demanding and intensive refereeing and peer-review procedures for manuscripts submitted for publication. These individuals give generously of their time and expertise to help ensure that a high academic quality is maintained in Polar Record. During the preparation of the four issues for 2013, the following individuals participated in the review and refereeing process. Our deep appreciation for their assistance is offered to all.

scholarly journals ‘Dirty work’, but someone has to do it: Howard P. Robertson and the refereeing practices of Physical Review in the 1930s

2016 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Lalli
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Physical Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Dirty Work ◽  
Refereeing Process ◽  
The World ◽  
Historical Investigation ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Mathematical Physicist

In the 1930s the mathematical physicist Howard P. Robertson was the main referee of the journal Physical Review for papers concerning general relativity and related subjects. The rich correspondence between Robertson and the editors of the journal enables a historical investigation of the refereeing process of Physical Review at the time that it was becoming one of the most influential physics periodicals in the world. By focusing on this case study, the paper investigates two complementary aspects of the evolution of the refereeing process: first, the historical evolution of the refereeing practices in connection with broader contextual changes, and second, the attempts to define the activity of the referee, including the epistemic virtues required and the journal's functions according to the participants' categories. By exploring the tension between Robertson's idealized picture about how the referee should behave and the desire to promote his intellectual agenda, I show that the evaluation criteria that Robertson employed were contextually dependent and I argue that, in the 1930s, through his reports the referee had an enormous power in defining what direction future research should take.

scholarly journals Consumer Issues and the Scholarly Journal

1997 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erwin Warkentin
Keyword(s):  
Scholarly Publishing ◽  
Scholarly Journal ◽  
Electronic Medium ◽  
Electronic Journals ◽  
Petite Enfance ◽  
Refereeing Process ◽  
Il Y A ◽  
Electronic Publications

Abstract: This paper discusses the new electronic approach to scholarly publishing from the perspective of the consumer. Based on a survey of Germanists in Canada, it suggests that while most scholars are receptive to electronic journals, the majority give them only qualified support. The main stumbling block is the perception that e-journals publish what paper journals won't. At the heart of the problem is the perception that electronic publications do not undergo a rigorous refereeing process. The paper makes recommendations that will enhance the credibility of the electronic medium while it is still in its infancy. Résumé: Cet article adopte le point de vue du consommateur afin de discuter de la nouvelle approche électronique dans l'édition savante. Se fondant sur un sondage de germanistes au Canada, il suggère que, même si la plupart des savants sont ouverts à l'idée d'un journal électronique, la majorité ne lui donneraient qu'un appui conditionnel. L'obstacle principal, tel que le révèle le sondage, est la perception que les journaux électroniques acceptent ce qu'aucun journal publié ne daignerait accepter. Le sondage révèle en outre que, au coeur du problème, il y a la perception que les publications électroniques ne sont pas soumises à un processus de sélection rigoureux. Cet article conclut avec des recommandations pour augmenter la crédibilité du médium électronique pendant qu'il est encore dans sa petite enfance.

scholarly journals Publikasiegereed? Oor die aanbiedingswyse, keuringsprosedure en teksversorging van navorsingsartikels

2001 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Venter
Keyword(s):  
Practical Work ◽  
Scholarly Journals ◽  
Scholarly Article ◽  
Refereeing Process ◽  
Practical Guidelines

Ready to publish? On the presentation, refereeing process and text editing of scholarly articles This article is an attempt to present authors planning to write a scholarly article with practical guidelines before submitting the article to a specific journal. The following aspects are also focused on: typical points of criticism usually raised in referees’ reports, and the necessity for clarity of expression and lucid scholarly style. Specific examples of how to enhance the technical and language finish of an article are also included. This article is the outcome of many years of practical work within the Bureau for Scholarly Journals; hence the publication of it in In die Skriflig, one of the journals processed by the Bureau.

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