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Daily Archives: 14 March 2013
It’s Time to Resist the Pressure
As part of my university’s preparation for the transition to open access, there is a project being run out of the University Library to look at how academics approach publishing. (Fellow OT blogger Stephen Curry has written much on the topic … Continue reading
Posted in h factor, impact factor, promotion, Research, Science Culture, scientific misconduct
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Impact factors — RCUK provides a chance to act
If I had more time, this post would be shorter. But it explains how we have an opportunity to get UK research councils to help break the corrosive dependence of researchers on impact factors. Please at least skim all the … Continue reading
Posted in Academic publishing, impact factor, Open Access, RCUK
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