Is Romania’s surge in MDPI publications a success story? A response to Nazarovets (2024)

Vasile Cernat ()
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Vasile Cernat: Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Târgu Mureș

Scientometrics, 2024, vol. 129, issue 12, No 25, 7985-7988

Abstract: Abstract Nazarovets suggests that Romania’s research reforms have had a beneficial effect by pruning out lower-quality scientific output and encouraging the production of fewer but more impactful contributions. This response, however, contends that the shift from conference proceedings to MDPI journals reflects a positive development only under a limited definition of impact. From a broader perspective, the high concentration of Romanian articles in MDPI journals, the publisher's controversial practices, and their insular citation patterns raise concerns about the qualitative success of these reforms. Additionally, the financial incentives tied to publishing through article processing charges may prioritize volume over quality, potentially undermining the long-term integrity of Romania's scientific landscape.

Keywords: Impact factor inflation; Research policy; Research funding; MDPI journals; Romania (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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