Taborsky, M (Taborsky, Michael) Impact factor statistics and publication practice: What can we learn? ETHOLOGY, 113 (1): 1-8 JAN 2007

[Eugene Garfield]

Email Address: michael.taborsky at esh.unibe.ch

Author(s): Taborsky, M (Taborsky, Michael) 

Title: Impact factor statistics and publication practice: What can we 
learn? 

Source: ETHOLOGY, 113 (1): 1-8 JAN 2007 

Language: English 

Document Type: Editorial Material 

Keywords Plus: RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED-TRIAL; MASKING AUTHOR IDENTITY; 
SINGLE-BLIND; QUALITY; REVIEWERS; BEHAVIOR; MEMORY; DOMINANCE; FOOD; 
MANUSCRIPTS 

Abstract: Peer review procedures and citation statistics are important yet 
often neglected components of the scientific publication process. Here I 
discuss fundamental consequences of such quality measures for the 
scientific community and propose three remedial actions: (1) use of 
a ''Combined Impact Estimate'' as a measure of citation statistics, (2) 
adoption of an open reviewing policy and (3) acceleration of the 
publication process in order to raise the reputation of the entire 
discipline (in our case: behavioural science). Authors, reviewers and 
editors are invited to contribute to the improvement of publication 
practice. 

Addresses: Univ Bern, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland 

Reprint Address: Taborsky, M, Univ Bern, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland. 

Cited Reference Count: 61 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING 

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ISSN: 0179-1613 

29-char Source Abbrev.: ETHOLOGY 

ISO Source Abbrev.: Ethology 

Source Item Page Count: 8 

Subject Category: Psychology, Biological; Behavioral Sciences; Zoology 

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