A proposed framework to address metric inflation in research publications

We propose a method to renormalize research metrics. Our renormalized metrics aim to remove the incentive for researchers to prioritize quantity or resort to unethical practices to boost their metrics.

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Journal
Accountability in Research
Published
2024-12-25
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2024.2445280
Citations
7
Primary Topic
scientometrics and bibliometrics research
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article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
3.23
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A proposed framework to address metric inflation in research publications

Péter Móra, Simone Pilia
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Accountability in Research
scientometrics and bibliometrics research
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A proposed framework to address metric inflation in research publications

Péter Móra, Simone Pilia
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Abstract

We propose a method to renormalize research metrics. Our renormalized metrics aim to remove the incentive for researchers to prioritize quantity or resort to unethical practices to boost their metrics.

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