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A Quantitative Fitness Analysis Workflow
Published on: August 13, 2012
[Scientific output: quality assessment or an accountant's tale?]
1Centro Biomédico, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
Abstract:
Quality assessment of scientific output is based extensively (if not exclusively) on quantitative bibliometric indicators, despite mounting criticism. The reaction by the academic community has increased in recent years. After presenting a critical evaluation of this model, the article presents an alternative qualitative model oriented towards removing the excessive stimulus for the unbridled production of articles that make a dubious contribution to science. Criticism of the proposed model is presented and discussed.
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