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

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 [http://www.elsevier.com ], 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. Petersburg State
University, said of the inclusion of Scopus in the act, “Effective R&D assessment is key
for strategic research funding and development within Russia. With Scopus now officially
recognized by the Government as one of the tools to achieve effective research assessment,
Russia will soon be able to reflect on past, current and future research trends, helping
our Universities to be more competitive in the global academic arena.”

Ivan Sterligov, Director of the Center of Situational Analysis, Ministry of Education
and Science, noted, “With the ongoing reform of the higher education and science structure
across Russia we see insight into all major bibliometric indices as crucial to be able to
objectively reflect on our research landscape, also in comparison with other parts of the
world. Scopus will help all Russian universities present and analyze the most important
bibliometric indices.”

Igor Osipov, PhD, Elsevier Regional Director for Russia and Belarus said, “We are
honored to now see Scopus’ official recognition in the Minstery’s act. Using Scopus helps
enhance the Ministry’s aim to improve the quality and international reputation of Russian
research output. Not only will Scopus help Russian universities assess the ‘bigger
picture,’ it will also help identify and reward teams and individual researchers and their
institutions conducting world-class work in Russia.”

About the Ministry of Education and Science, Russia

The Ministry of Education and Science
[http://xn--80abucjiibhv9a.xn--p1ai/static/ministry_eng.html ] is a federal body of
executive power, which carries out functions on elaborating state policy and
normative-lawful regulation in the spheres of education, scientific, scientific-technical
and innovative activity, nanotechnologies, intellectual property, and also in the sphere
of upbringing, social support and protection of pupils of educational institutions.

About Scopus

Covering the world’s research literature, Scopus [http://www.info.scopus.com ] is the
largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature. Featuring smart tools
to track, analyze and visualize research, Scopus was designed and developed with input
from over 500 users and librarians internationally. Its unique database contains abstracts
and references from nearly 19,500 peer-reviewed journals from more than 5,000 publishers
worldwide, ensuring broad interdisciplinary coverage. Direct links to subscribed full-text
articles, library resources and other applications like reference management software,
make Scopus quicker, easier and more comprehensive to use than any other literature
research tool.

About Elsevier
Elsevier is a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information
products and services. The company works in partnership with the global science and health
communities to publish more than 2,000 journals, including The Lancet
[http://www.thelancet.com ] and Cell [http://www.cell.com ], and close to 20,000 book
titles, including major reference works from Mosby and Saunders. Elsevier’s online
solutions include ScienceDirect [http://www.sciencedirect.com ], Scopus
[http://www.scopus.com ], Reaxys [http://www.reaxys.com ], ClinicalKey
[http://www.clinicalkey.com ] and Mosby’s Nursing Suite [http://www.confidenceconnected.com
], which enhance the productivity of science and health professionals, and the SciVal
suite [http://www.scival.com ] and MEDai’s Pinpoint Review [http://www.medai.com ], which
help research and healthcare institutions deliver better outcomes more cost-effectively.

A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier [http://www.elsevier.com ]
employs 7,000 people worldwide. The company is part of Reed Elsevier Group PLC
[http://www.reedelsevier.com ], a world-leading publisher and information provider, which
is jointly owned by Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The ticker symbols are REN
(Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).

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