Another area of concern highlighted by the report was the use of journal impact factors as an indicator of the quality of particular papers. (sciencemag.org)
Some ways to move in this direction include eliminating journal impact factor as a criterion and removing identifying information from cover letters, they continue. (sciencemag.org)
Science Careers» sister site, ScienceInsider, reported yesterday afternoon that 150 scientists and 75 scientific groups have co-signed an open letter protesting what they claim is an overreliance on journal impact factors by funding agencies, academic institutions, journals, and organizations that provide publication metrics. (sciencemag.org)