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San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment
- tkgally 5y agoExcerpts: “The signatories of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment support the adoption of the following practices in research assessment. 1. Do not use journal-based metrics, such as Journal Impact Factors, as a surrogate measure of the quality of individual research articles ... 2. Be explicit about the criteria used in evaluating the scientific productivity of grant applicants and clearly highlight, especially for early-stage investigators, that the scientific content of a paper is much more important than publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which it was published. ... 3. For the purposes of research assessment, consider the value and impact of all research outputs (including datasets and software) in addition to research publications ... 4. Be explicit about the criteria used to reach hiring, tenure, and promotion decisions, clearly highlighting, especially for early-stage investigators, that the scientific content of a paper is much more important than publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which it was published. ... ” According to the site, “19,974 individuals and organizations in 148 countries have signed DORA to date.”
- joelbondurant 5y agoThe official religious doctrine of the San Francisco tax cattle zone must be ratified by the council of tyranny.