#bibliometrics — Public Fediverse posts
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Where do bibliometricians come from? 🤔 A new international study suggests a simple answer: mostly from academic libraries. Around 60% of people doing bibliometric work at universities are based there.
:doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/01655515261417634
The catch? Over 70% say they never had formal training in bibliometrics. People simply grow into the role while working with databases, indicators and research analytics.
#bibliometrics #scientometrics #researchmetrics #responsiblemetrics #openscience
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“In my opinion, metric-based recognition without integrity screening can inadvertently legitimize problematic practices. That risk is particularly acute in environments where publication is tied to career progression but where research funding, infrastructure, and oversight remain weak. These conditions can – and often do – fuel paper mills, coercive citation policies, and other unethical behaviors.”
Maryam Sayab spoke to Frederik Joelving for Retraction Watch on Clarivate's involvement in Iraqi research awards being granted to individuals with known integrity concerns.
#Bibliometrics #Scientometrics #Citations #Retractions #ResearchIntegrity #PublicationEthics #Iraq #MENA #RetractionWatch
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Since the 1980s, scholarly journals have increasingly denationalized & anglicized their titles to boost international visibility. This trend aligns with indexing policies of Web of Science & Scopus, favouring English-language journals.
:doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/asi.24989
Is global reach worth the loss of local identity?
#ScholarlyPublishing #Bibliometrics #ResearchImpact #ScienceCommunication #Journals #SciencePolicy #LinguisticDiversity
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Quoting Alan Dix, @lizziegadd says "Metrics are rubbish... but people are (far) worse."
#PeerReview of outputs can be even more biased (on gender or field, for example) than are #Bibliometrics.
This supports the use of #ResponsibleMetrics.