Review of national and international initiatives on books and book publishers assessment

Abstract

[EN] This article presents various systems for assessing academic books and/or book publishers in several European countries and two in Latin America. It has been structured according to the methodologies used in each system: expert opinion, reviews, holdings in academic libraries, specialization, original selection procedures, citations, and systems integrating different variables. The objective is to offer a panoramic view for evaluators, authors, librarians, and editors to use in decision making. Also included are conclusions about various assessment systems, their potential, and the optimum conditions for their use in practice.

[ES] Se presentan varios sistemas de evaluación de libros y/o editoriales científicas en varios países europeos y dos latinoamericanos con las metodologías que aplican: opinión de expertos, reseñas, presencia en bibliotecas académicas, especialización, sistemas de selección de originales, citas y sistemas integradores de variables. Con ello se ofrece una visión panorámica que permitirá a los evaluadores, autores, bibliotecarios y editores contar con información para tomar decisiones. Las conclusiones son útiles para utilizar diferentes sistemas de evaluación, sus potencialidades y las condiciones óptimas de uso en la práctica.