Misuse of scientometry for individual assessment. Ramasesha, S. & Sen, D. Current Science (00113891), 100(4):446–446, February, 2011. 00000abstract bibtex The article offers the authors' views regarding the improper use of scientometry in evaluating individual scientists for career advancements and recognitions. They reflect on the way how scientists in India are getting preoccupied with scientometrics and phrases such as h-index, number of citations, and impact factor. They cite that nominations for awards, papers for promotion, and application forms for faculty positions should be based on the scientific contributions of the person concerned.
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title = {Misuse of scientometry for individual assessment},
volume = {100},
issn = {00113891},
abstract = {The article offers the authors' views regarding the improper use of scientometry in evaluating individual scientists for career advancements and recognitions. They reflect on the way how scientists in India are getting preoccupied with scientometrics and phrases such as h-index, number of citations, and impact factor. They cite that nominations for awards, papers for promotion, and application forms for faculty positions should be based on the scientific contributions of the person concerned.},
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journal = {Current Science (00113891)},
author = {Ramasesha, S. and Sen, Diptiman},
month = feb,
year = {2011},
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keywords = {AWARDS, CAREER development, H-index (Citation analysis), IMPACT factor (Citation analysis), INDIA, INDIAN scientists, PROMOTIONS, SCIENTISTS},
pages = {446--446},
}
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