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IF-mania: Journal Impact Factor is not a proper mean to assess the quality of research, individual researchers, nor scientific institutions
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Abstract
The literature on the impact factor is extensive and growing: numerous papers have addressed its misuse for assessing the value of science, scientific institutions and individual researchers. However, the impact factor mania persists and inflicts the pernicious effect on science; it can also lead to scientific misconduct. This essay presents a review of at least a part of the literature, and invites discussion by a group of prominent scientists representing various scientific fields of interest and research.
Abstract
The literature on the impact factor is extensive and growing: numerous papers have addressed its misuse for assessing the value of science, scientific institutions and individual researchers. However, the impact factor mania persists and inflicts the pernicious effect on science; it can also lead to scientific misconduct. This essay presents a review of at least a part of the literature, and invites discussion by a group of prominent scientists representing various scientific fields of interest and research.
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IF-mania: Journal Impact Factor is not a proper mean to assess the quality of research, individual researchers, nor scientific institutions
Journal
Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology
Issue
Article type
Editorial
Pages
465-475
Published online
2016-02-05
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DOI
10.5603/NJO.2015.0092
Bibliographic record
Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology 2015;65(6):465-475.
Authors
Edward Towpik