Government
Researchers and Scientific Groups Make New Push Against Impact Factors
May 16, 2013
Premium content for subscribers. Subscribe Today
More than 150 researchers and 75 scientific groups issued a declaration on Thursday against the widespread use of journal "impact factors," blaming the practice for dangerous distortions in financing and hiring in science.
The impact factor "has a...
This content is available exclusively to Chronicle subscribers
Already a subscriber?
Log in now
Subscribe Today
Get insight into critical issues and the actionable analysis you need with a subscription to The Chronicle of Higher Education
Your subscription includes:
- In-depth articles about current issues faced by universities
- Data and analysis on the latest higher education trends, statistics, and salaries
- Special issues such as The Trends Report, Diversity in Academe, and The Almanac of Higher Education
- Chronicle Focus — comprehensive collections of news, commentary, and advice on the topics that matter on campuses today
- Daily Briefing - a subscriber-only newsletter
