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assessing research individual scholars currently matter serious concern worldwide debate order gauge longterm efficacy efficiency practice carried limited survey operation outcome mexicos 30year old national system investigators sni countrys main instrument stimulating competitive research science technology statistical random sample researchers listed area humanities behavioral sciencesone snis first better consolidated academic divisions comprising wide range research disciplines philosophy pedagogy archaeology experimental brain researchwas screened comparing individual ranks levels distinction actual compliance snis evaluation criteria reflected major public databases scholarly production analysis applied members recent review committee integrated toplevel researchers belonging general area knowledge charge assessing ranking colleagues results sets scholars show wide disparity individual productivity within sni level according key indicators officially required books issued prestigious publishers research articles appeared indexed journals formation new scientists well impact estimated numbers citations statistical calculation data indicates 36 members review committee 53 researchers random sample satisfy official criteria requested appointed sni levels findings discussed terms possible methodological errors study relevance sni large relation independent appraisals costbenefit balance organization research policy tool possible alternatives thorough restructuring currently stands sni model efficient effectual national systems research assessment