Sir,
Please be kind enough to give the following announcement in the next issue of LIS-FORUM.
Workshop on Quality Control Measures in Scientific Research
Organized jointly by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment and Centre for Information Literacy Studies, University of Kerala
15 – 16 January 2010 at Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 034
Objective of the Workshop
The Theme of the Workshop is Quality Control Measures in Scientific Research. Its main objective is to familiarize the research community with the developments that have taken place at the global level in the field of research communication so as to enable them to be conversant with international practices adopted to maintain quality in research.
Target group
The Workshop is primarily aimed at Science administrators, Scientists, Research Guides in S & T, Research Scholars and Information Professionals working in R & D institutions and universities. The number of participants is restricted to 40. Preference will be given to researchers and information professionals working in the research institutions coming under the purview of Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE).
Topics covered
The areas intended to be covered are:
- Changing trends in scientific communication
- Research tools in the Internet
- Indicators of research quality
- Bibliometric indicators
- Statistical analysis of research data
- Ensuring quality in research publications.
Resource persons
The resource persons include well known authorities in the field of Scientometrics led by Prof.. Subbiah Arunachalam, India's and the developing world's great advocate for open access.
Travel and accommodation
The participants have to make their own arrangements for the travel and accommodation. The organizers will provide course materials, lunch and light refreshments as part of the Workshop.
Registration
There is no registration fee for the Workshop and admission is on first come first served basis. However, efforts will be made to accommodate participants from maximum number of institutions.
Application
Applications can be sent in the prescribed format on or before 5 January 2010 to:
Dr. Vijayakumar, K. P., Hon. Director, Centre for Information Literacy Studies, Dept. of Library and Information Science
Format of the Application Form
Workshop on
Quality Control Measures in Scientific Research
15 – 16 January 2010
Name
Designation
Official address
E-mail
Phone
Office
Residence
Mobile
Area of specialization
Research experience :
(in years)
Are you a research guide? : Yes / No
Do you have any role in
decision-making in the
institution? : Yes / No
Vijayakumar, K P
Reader, Department of Library and Information Science
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram