Scopus Announced as One of the Primary Tools for Research Assessment of Russian Universities

Scopus Announced as One of the Primary Tools for Research Assessment of Russian Universities PR Newswire MOSCOW, September 17, 2012 MOSCOW, September 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Scopus recognized by Russian Ministry of Education and Science as key database for reaching international standards of excellence in education and science Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announces that Scopus is officially confirmed as one of the primary requirements for the research assessment of all Russian universities. Alexander A. Klimov, PhD., Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Russia, formalizes this decision through Scopus' inclusion in the Government's regulating act titled "Russia's Assessment of Higher Education Effectiveness". As the Russian Ministry of Education and Sciences enforces international competitiveness of Russian education and science, applying international standards and practices for evaluation of the quality of higher education and its research is a crucial step in the process. With Scopus now recognized as the official tool for effective research assessment of Russian universities, the Government aims to map its research performance and international research collaboration trends more effectively, as well as support its research funding strategies objectively. Olga Moskaleva, PhD, Head of Department of Scientific Research, St.