ABSCINDEX : Proposal of a new tool for information retrieval and science indication in regional contexts

Abstract

<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"times="" roman";="" mso-ansi-language:en-us;mso-fareast-language:en-us;mso-bidi-language:ar-sa"="" lang="EN-US">S & T indicators have been defined as conceptual tools based on information mechanism facilitating information search and/or retrieval of appropriate key elements; and derivation of past, future and current trends of S & T evolution in both R&D and interfacial contexts. Presently available tools are the abstracting and indexing services of traditional type and the citation indexes. Merits and demerits of both types of tools as S & T indicators have been examined. A new tool (ABSCINDEX) has been proposed incorporating functions of both traditional abstracting and citation indexing services. It has been claimed that such a new tool will be highly effective in meeting the optimum demands of a competent S & T indicator on regional basis especially in the context of third world environments.</span>