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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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This is a very welcome move for those of us critical of over-reliance on metrics for the evaluation of research quality and impact. It's in keeping with the responsible metrics movement and the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).