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Journal Impact Factor - The Worst Metric In Science, Ian Mccullough Jan 2015

Journal Impact Factor - The Worst Metric In Science, Ian Mccullough

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Presentation on the origins and proper use of the journal impact factor, followed by a critical look at the deficiencies and misuses of the metric - specifically the use for evaluating individual research output.