In defense of quantitative metrics in researcher assessments.

Qualitative assessments of researchers are resource-intensive, untenable in nonmeritocratic settings, and error-prone. Although often derided, quantitative metrics could help improve research practices if they are rigorous, field-adjusted, and centralized.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: John P A Ioannidis, Zacharias Maniadis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-12-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3002408&type=printable