Dora the Brave

EMBO J. 2015 Jun 12;34(12):1601-2. doi: 10.15252/embj.201570010. Epub 2015 Jun 8.

Abstract

The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) points out that using the Journal Impact Factor as a proxy measure for the value or quality of specific research and individual scientists leads to biased research assessment. How can we resist misusing metrics?

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Editorial Policies*
  • Journal Impact Factor*
  • Research / standards*
  • Research / statistics & numerical data
  • Research Design / standards*