Beat it, impact factor! Publishing elite turns against controversial metric

@article{Callaway2016BeatII,
  title={Beat it, impact factor! Publishing elite turns against controversial metric},
  author={Ewen Callaway},
  journal={Nature},
  year={2016},
  volume={535},
  pages={210-211}
}
  • E. Callaway
  • Published 14 July 2016
  • Political Science, Medicine
  • Nature
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