| Institution | University of Waterloo |
| Location | Canada |
| Institution Type | Comprehensive University or equivalent |
| Assessment Topics | Responsible metrics |
| Type of Decision | Hiring, Promotion, Tenure |
| Type of Source Material | Action plan, Principles |
| Scope of Policy | Institution-wide |
| Academic Disciplines | Discipline non-specified |
| Source Material Link | https://uwspace.uwaterloo.ca/bitstream/handle/10012/10323/Bibliometrics%20White%20Paper%202016%20Final_March2016.pdf?sequence=4&isAllowed=y&utm_content=buffere4f93&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer |
This document contains a literature review on the role and limitation of bibliometrics for use in research assessment. The document discusses a series of good practice principles and recommendations, including summaries of the uses and limitations of various established publication and citation-based measures.