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The objectives, design and selection process of the Flemish Academic Bibliographic Database for the Social Sciences and Humanities (VABB-SHW)

@inproceedings{Verleysen2014TheOD,
  title={The objectives, design and selection process of the Flemish Academic Bibliographic Database for the Social Sciences and Humanities (VABB-SHW)},
  author={Frederik T. Verleysen and P. Ghesqui{\`e}re and Tim C. E. Engels},
  year={2014}
}
  • Frederik T. Verleysen, P. Ghesquière, Tim C. E. Engels
  • Published 2014
  • Political Science
    • The present chapter introduces the goals, design and procedure of the VABB-SHW (Vlaams Academisch Bibliografisch Bestand voor de Sociale en Humane Wetenschappen/Flemish Academic Bibliographic Database for the Social Sciences and Humanities). After briefly sketching the background and history of the systems for university funding in Flanders (Belgium) and other European countries, we discuss the design and procedure of the VABB-SHW itself. By highlighting some major publication patterns in the… CONTINUE READING
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