Abstract: A system and method for evaluating the productivity of scientific institutions, performance of their personnel and quality of their work products using electronic evaluation forms and global or customized scoring systems. The computer based evaluation system uses a plurality of evaluating devices and data storage systems including a module management system, a module database evaluation system and a user database management system. The process involves the collection of performance data, the processing and evaluation of the data and generation of evaluation reports and tables. The system and method further comprise recordation of the number of downloads registered for accessing articles by scientists who use the system and calculating a value score. The data processed provide useful estimates for the intellectual potential factor of articles, the research potential factor of individual scientists, the innovation potential of individual scientists and the teaching potential of professional staff.

Abstract: A system and method are provided to scientific communities through a web-based infrastructure of databases including a scientific community center. The scientific community center includes a plurality of servers and web pages of general scientific interest and disciplines to all registered members of the scientific community. According to another aspect the invention provides a plurality of opportunities for a member of the scientific community to interact, collaborate and participate in the scientific community center in a global and multicultural environment.