The focus on bibliometrics makes papers less useful

Reinhard Werner ()
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Reinhard Werner: Reinhard Werner is professor of theoretical physics at Leibniz University in Hanover, Germany.

Nature, 2015, vol. 517, issue 7534, 245-245

Abstract: Forcing research to fit the mould of high-impact journals weakens it. Hiring decisions should be based on merit, not impact factor, says Reinhard Werner.

Date: 2015
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