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Is publication rate an equal opportunity metric?
Citation
Cameron, EZ and Gray, ME and White, AM, Is publication rate an equal opportunity metric?, Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 28, (1) pp. 7-8. ISSN 0169-5347 (2013) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
DOI: doi:10.1016/j.tree.2012.10.014
Abstract
Publication quantity is frequently used as a ranking metric for employment, promotion, and grant success, and is considered an unbiased metric for comparing applicants. However, research suggests that women publish fewer papers, such that the measure may not be equitable. We suggest reasons for the disparity, and potential future remedies. Publication quality and impact provide more equitable metrics of research performance and should be stressed above publication quantity.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | research metrics |
| Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
| Research Group: | Ecology |
| Research Field: | Behavioural ecology |
| Objective Division: | Environmental Management |
| Objective Group: | Terrestrial systems and management |
| Objective Field: | Terrestrial biodiversity |
| UTAS Author: | Cameron, EZ (Professor Elissa Cameron) |
| ID Code: | 84067 |
| Year Published: | 2013 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 26 |
| Deposited By: | Zoology |
| Deposited On: | 2013-04-16 |
| Last Modified: | 2017-12-07 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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