First Official ISSI School Worldwide
Capacity building, evidence-based Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policy research, and responsible metrics training for researchers and policy practitioners globally.
Event Dates
Host Campus
Focus Region
The International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics (ISSI) is an international association of scholars and professionals working in the interdisciplinary study of science, science communication, and technology policy.
ISSI advances research, education, and good practice in scientometrics through its biennial international conference and official flagship journal, Quantitative Science Studies (QSS).
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Faridabad, NCR Delhi Campus) is a top-ranked, multi-disciplinary research institution in India.
The campus features state-of-the-art computational laboratories, guest house accommodations, and an ideal environment for intensive interactive workshops.
Background & Rationale
Addressing foundational concepts, research evaluation, ethics, and advanced network mapping.
1
Retrieve, clean, and analyze standard scholarly database records using standardized reproducible workflows.
Data Cleaning & Retrieval
2
Hands-on training for evidence-based Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) policy assessment.
STI Evidence & Assessment
3
Ethical metric application drawing from DORA and the Leiden Manifesto principles.
DORA & Leiden Frameworks
4
Social Network Analysis (SNA) and domain mapping to uncover collaboration structures and field dynamics.
Social Network Analysis (SNA)
Aims of the School
Learning Outcomes
Six core competencies acquired by the end of the 5-day school.
1
Retrieve, clean, and standardize bibliometric data from major databases using reproducible workflows.
2
Generate and interpret scientometric evidence for institutional research evaluation and STI policy design.
3
Apply field-normalized indicators responsibly based on Open Science principles, DORA, and Leiden Manifesto.
4
Map field dynamics, intellectual structure, and research gaps into structured conceptual frameworks.
5
Construct and interpret co-authorship and institutional collaboration networks via SNA techniques.
6
Apply learned scientometric methodologies directly to a research question from your own institution.
Target Participants
Category I
Category II
World-Class Faculty
Eminent scholars, ISSI office bearers, and database experts.
President, ISSI
Leading authority in quantitative research evaluation, university ranking methodologies, and bibliometric metrics.
ISSI Executive Board
Secretary-Treasurer, ISSI
Editor-in-Chief of Scientometrics; pioneer in citation analysis, bibliometric indicators, and informetrics.
Editor-in-Chief, Scientometrics
Vice Chairman, ASIP
Asian Society for Innovation Policy (ASIP), South Korea; specialist in regional innovation policy and bibliometrics.
ASIP, South Korea
Former Vice Chancellor, CUSAT
Renowned scientometrician; former VC, Cochin University of Science and Technology, India.
Scientometrics Expert, India
Adjunct Prof, Amrita & Ex CSIR
Former Chief Scientist, CSIR-NIScPR & Adjunct Professor at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India.
CSIR-NIScPR / Amrita
Professor, University of Delhi
Professor, Dept of Computer Science, DU; expert in scholarly data analytics, scientometrics & AI tools.
University of Delhi
Scientist, CSIR-NIScPR, India
Assistant Professor, SRCC, DU
Institute of Dev. Studies Kolkata
Database Specialists & Instructors
Registration & Fee Structure
Fees vary based on country tier according to OECD ODA guidelines.
Category I
Science managers, evaluation staff, librarians, & data scientists.
₹ 5,000 INR
Applicable for Low & Middle Income OECD list
$ 200 USD
Applicable for High Income OECD countries
Category II
Full-time doctoral students & post-doc researchers.
₹ 2,500 INR
Applicable for Low & Middle Income OECD list
$ 100 USD
Applicable for High Income OECD countries
* As per OECD DAC list of ODA recipients. Registration fee is non-refundable once paid following selection.
Accommodation in Amrita Guest House available on request (subject to availability).
Timeline
Key deadlines for application submission, selection, and event execution.
01 Nov 2026
Portal opens for online application and SOP submission.
30 Nov 2026
Final deadline for submitting SOP and candidate details.
15 Dec 2026
Publication of selected candidates list on portal.
25 Dec 2026
Selected candidates pay token registration fee.
08 Jan 2027
Issuance of visa facilitation and invitation letters.
08–12 March 2027
5 Days intensive hands-on school at Amrita Faridabad.