impact factor

Are Impact Factors an Illusion?

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Are impact factors an illusion

Introduction Few numbers hold as much sway in academia as the impact factor. For decades, this little metric has determined careers, influenced funding decisions, and made or broken the reputations of journals. It looks neat and simple, giving the impression of objectivity in a system that is otherwise messy and political. But beneath its polished … Read more

Are We Being Manipulated with Toxic Academic Publishing Metrics?

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Introduction Impact factors, h-indices and citation counts were designed to describe journals and literature, not to decide careers. This article argues that their misuse now distorts how research is done and judged, and looks at the reforms, from DORA to CoARA, that aim to put expert judgement back at the centre of research assessment. Key … Read more