#bibliometrics — Public Fediverse posts

Can we trust “guidelines on how to write a scientific paper”? We analysed 71 “Write a Scientific Paper” guidelines that were widely used and cited for years as best practices.

:doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/10875301.2026.2622096

Facts:
▪️ 555 citations
▪️ 48 papers carry an editorial expression of concern
▪️ 30 (42%) have been retracted!

#AcademicPublishing #ResearchIntegrity #Retractions #ScholarlyCommunication #Bibliometrics #PublicationEthics #PeerReview

“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.

https://retractionwatch.com/2025/10/31/exclusive-clarivate-web-of-science-involved-dubious-awards-iraq/

#Bibliometrics #Scientometrics #Citations #Retractions #ResearchIntegrity #PublicationEthics #Iraq #MENA #RetractionWatch

"Clarivate has announced that, from 2025 (2024 data), citations to and from retracted articles will no longer contribute towards the Journal Impact Factor." - Research Information
https://www.researchinformation.info/news/clarivate-removes-citations-to-and-from-retracted-articles-from-jif/

#ImpactFactor #JournalImpactFactor #Retractions #ResearchIntegrity #PublicationEthics #Citations #Bibliometrics

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

@egonw @dingemansemark Hidden gems is another term people have used. When I was on the PLOS article-level metrics team, I proposed using the PDF downloads to HTML views ratio to find articles that weren't necessarily the most highly viewed but were more deeply engaged with - the assumption being that downloading the PDF indicated greater interest from that reader.

https://everyone.plos.org/2014/12/23/let-count-ways-top-20-plos-one-articles-based-article-level-metrics-2014/
#Altmetrics #Bibliometrics