Patterns of evaluation in science: Institutionalisation, structure and functions of the referee system

@article{Zuckerman1971PatternsOE,
  title={Patterns of evaluation in science: Institutionalisation, structure and functions of the referee system},
  author={Harriet Zuckerman and R. Merton},
  journal={Minerva},
  year={1971},
  volume={9},
  pages={66-100}
}
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