Evaluation Criteria for Online Specialized indexes

Abstract

The objective of this study, which is based on documentary method, was to provide a list of evaluation criteria for online specialized indexes. For this purpose, the printed and electronic texts having evaluated indexes were studied and criteria which are scattered in various texts on the evaluation of indexes were identified and collected. In addition, some of the criteria were directly identified through reference and identification of indexes. Thus, all of them were classified in eight classes based on the dimensions and capabilities of the indexes that were considered by criteria, and finally, a list of evaluation criteria for online specialized indexes was presented.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n6s2p526