Organization of Science in Iran: A holistic review

M. Hassanzadeh | G. Nourmohammadi | A. Noroozichakoli

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URL :   http://research.shahed.ac.ir/WSR/WebPages/Report/PaperView.aspx?PaperID=594
Date :  2008/07/22
Publish in :    Forth International Conference on Webometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics:Scientometrics and Science and Society & Ninth COLLNET Meeting
DOI :  https://doi.org/10.1080/09737766.2009.10700876
Link :  http://www.collnet.de/Berlin-2008/COLLNET2008program.pdf
Keywords :Organization, holistic

Abstract :

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Abstract Science as a dynamic social phenomenon has its own institutional structure and organization. Organization of science in developed countries seems to be in its maturity phase but in developing countries this is not the case. Islamic Republic of Iran as a developing country, from ancient ages by now, witnessed formal and non formal science structure throughout the territory. In recent years strived to flourish its presence in international science community through scientific publications and technological artifacts. Based on statistics published by Institute for Scientific information (ISI) in 2007, Iran gained 34.28 percent growth in compare with previous year. Gaining a proper place in the region has been emphasized in national development plans of the country. Reaching promised rate of development needs more sophisticated science organization in which, science is nurtured, scientists is supported and related functions is evaluated. At this article we strive to discuss and introduce the components of science organization in Islamic republic of Iran and its challenges toward improving the current situation. For that end, interaction of three main working components of science organization including, government, firms and institutions and scientists have been addressed. The indicators in use are the next part of the article. We conclude that the government has a crucial and determinant role in the structure of science.

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