Sponsored research

[Jonathan Levitt]

Lewison, Lipworth and de Francisco’s ‘Input indicators from output 
measures: a bibliometric approach to the estimation of malaria research 
funding’ (RESEARCH EVALUATION, Vol. 11 No. 3, p. 155-163, 2002) seems 
relevant.

Best wishes,
Jonathan Levitt.


Date:    Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:34:50 -0000
From:    "Quentin L. Burrell" <quentinburrell at MANX.NET>
Subject: Sponsored research

List members outside the UK might not be familiar with an excellent weekly 
column entitled "Bad Science" by Ben Goldacre appearing in the Guardian 
newspaper.

This week's column focuses on an article by Tom Jefferson et al. in BMJ 
which looks at sponsored research and impact. 
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/feb/14/bad-science-medical-
research

I would be most interested to hear any comments/reactions from list members 
who might have investigated this area. It clearly raises important issues.

Dr Quentin L Burrell
Isle of Man International Business School
The Nunnery
Old Castletown Road
Douglas
Isle of Man IM2 1QB
via United Kingdom
www.ibs.ac.im