Spurious alternative impact factors: The scale of the problem from an academic perspective

被引：52
作者：
Gutierrez, Fredy R. S. [1 ]
Beall, Jeffrey [2 ]
Forero, Diego A. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Antonio Narino, Sch Med, Biomed Sci Res Grp, Bogota, Colombia
[2] Univ Colorado, Auraria Lib, Denver, CO 80202 USA
来源：
BIOESSAYS | 2015年 / 37卷 / 05期
关键词：
bibliometrics; science metrics; scientific publishing;
D O I：
10.1002/bies.201500011
中图分类号：
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号：
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要：
The recent explosion in the number of predatory journals has led to the appearance of questionable websites providing fake or spurious impact factors, which are analyzed and discussed here. We believe that academic associations, universities, and research funding bodies must take action to stop these questionable practices. © 2015 WILEY Periodicals, Inc.
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页码：474 / 476
页数：3
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