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Altmetrics – Trying to Fill the Gap
With the speed of communication today, researchers, authors, and grant funders are impatient to get an indicator of its value. Waiting 1-3 years for publication and citation seems interminable....
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Mapping the Flow of Rejected Manuscripts
A study of the flow of manuscript submissions reveals a highly structured and efficient network of scientific journals where peer-review plays a critical role in the improvement and slotting of papers....
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Open Access — What Do Authors Really Want?
Open access publishing is a viable option, with gold OA gaining traction. But concerns remain, and funding is uncertain. Continue reading »
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Is the Relationship Between Journal Impact Factors and Article Citations...
A new study suggests a weakening of the relationship between a journal's impact factor and the articles published therein. An unorthodox analysis and unwillingness to share data for validation purposes...
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Of Confections and Citations, Missteps and Marzipan
An attempt to entice citations from authors leads to a memorable story for the holidays. Continue reading »
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Metrics and Meaning — Can We Find Relevance and Quality Without Measurements?
Putting metrics and altmetrics into perspective can help us separate secondary signals from primary signals, and may lead to a greater appreciation of alternatives to metrics, or alt2metrics. Continue...
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Stretching “Impact” By Many “Factors”— Signs of Thrall and Uncertainty?
As new metrics are explored, not everything equates to "impact." Getting our terms right will help us get our thinking straight. Continue reading »
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What’s In a (Journal) Name?
The name of a journal extends far beyond what it publishes. United brands (Nature, JAMA, Cell, Science, IEEE, PLoS) create powerful signals in the marketplace. They can also be overextended. Continue...
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The Guardian Reveals an Important Truth About Article Comments
Recent data from the Guardian suggests that commenting remains a fringe activity, often dominated by a few voices. What might this mean for initiatives based on altmetrics and post-publication review?...
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Netherlands Heart Journal Editor Delivers Dutch Citation Treat
Editors have learned how to exploit a simple loophole in the calculation of the Impact Factor. Is it time to close that loophole? Continue reading »
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Splitting the Difference — Does an Editorial Mutiny at a Journal Do Much...
Editorial boycotts and declarations of independence generate a lot of heat, but what do the data say about the actual success of the new journals compared to the journals that were overthrown. Continue...
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Impact Crater — Does DORA Need to Attack the Impact Factor to Reform How It...
A new declaration to improve research assessment practices shoots wide of the mark and reveals some misunderstandings on behalf of many of those involved. Continue reading »
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The Rise and Fall of PLOS ONE’s Impact Factor (2012 = 3.730)
Are we witnessing the decline of the open access megajournal and a return to a discipline-based model of publishing? Continue reading »
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Scholarly Kitchen Podcast: Jason Priem on Altmetrics, Today and Tomorrow
An advocate for alternative metrics for article impact takes stock of where they are now, and where they're going. Continue reading »
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Scholarly Kitchen Podcast: Bibliometrics in an Age of Abundance
Chef Phil Davis discusses the current state of the art in analysis of citation, usage, and other information sources, and some of the opportunities and challenges for bibliometrics in a data-rich era....
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The Persistent Lure of the Impact Factor–Even for PLOS ONE
Despite a growing anti-Impact Factor movement, a quick look at readership and search query data shows a continued growth of interest in knowing journals' Impact Factors, even for the journal where it...
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Driving Altmetrics Performance Through Marketing — A New Differentiator for...
Does the rise of altmetrics mean a shift in the journal publishing landscape where marketing and publicity efforts surrounding articles take precedence? Continue reading »
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This Takes the Prize — Editor of New Luxury OA Journal Boycotts Luxury...
The editor of eLife, on the eve of accepting his Nobel Prize, publishes an article designed to give his journal a competitive advantage. Unfortunately, the errors, lack of disclosure of his incentives,...
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What is Kudos? An Interview with David Sommer, Co-Founder
If there was a word of the year competition for Scholarly Publishing, #Altmetrics would be a favorite to win. David Sommer, co-founder and Director of Kudos discusses how this new service could offer...
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Taking Stock In the Kitchen: A Look Back at 2013
A look back at 2013 in The Scholarly Kitchen. Continue reading »
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