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.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-12-01
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Series: | PLoS Biology |
Online Access: | https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3002408&type=printable |