Kann wissenschaftliche Qualität gemessen werden? - science.orf.at

In der aktuellen Ausgabe der Online-Zeitschrift "The Scientist" vermutet ein amerikanischer Neurowissenschaftler, dass die Herausgeber mancher wissenschaftlicher Journale die Zitierung einschlägiger Literatur systematisch beeinflussen, um den so genannten "Impact-Faktor" der jeweiligen Journale zu heben.

2. Mai. 2016
2. Mai. 2016

Why it feels so good to read about this Princeton professor’s failures - washingtonpost.com, 28.04.2016

By Ana Swanson

Most of us have had some momentary feelings of inferiority when looking over the résumé of a friend or job applicant. When you look at someone else’s shining educational and professional accomplishments, it’s easy to feel that the person in question is far more impressive than yourself.

1. Mai. 2016
1. Mai. 2016

Impact Factor: How can academia kick its addiction to the impact factor? - blogscienceopen.com, 27.04.2016

Author: Jon Tennant

The impact factor is academia’s worst nightmare. So much has been written about its flaws, both in calculation and application, that there is little point in reiterating the same tired points here (see here by Stephen Curry for a good starting point).

1. Mai. 2016
1. Mai. 2016

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