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Just to be Cited, or to Incite? (Part 2 of 2)

Just to be Cited, or to Incite? (Part 2 of 2)
by | February 16, 2022 | No Comments

As its official website reveals, A.D. Scientific Index is “a ranking and analysis system based on the scientific performance and the added value of the scientific productivity of individual scientists. Furthermore, it provides rankings of institutions based on the scientific characteristics of affiliated scientists.” (About Us, https://www.adscientificindex.com/about-us and Methodology, https://www.adscientificindex.com/methodology) Developed by Prof. Dr. Murat Alper (MD) and Associate Prof. Dr. Cihan Döğer (MD) and using a total of nine parameters and showing the ranking of an individual scientist by
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Just to be Cited, or to Incite? (Part 1 of 2)

Just to be Cited, or to Incite? (Part 1 of 2)
by | February 6, 2022 | No Comments

While still stranded in a travel due to canceled flights with the Omicron Surge in early January, a small group of my students asked me for a Google Meet interview as part of their course requirements in an education subject. They asked me about the personal and professional qualities that I think a teacher should possess. I reminded them of the 4 basic functions of a teacher: F – Formation of values I – Instruction and teaching R – Research
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