We analyzed how often and in what ways the Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is currently used in
review, promotion, and tenure (RPT) documents of a representative sample of universities …

Review, promotion, and tenure (RPT) processes significantly affect how faculty direct their
own career and scholarly progression. Although RPT practices vary between and within …

Assessment of researchers is necessary for decisions of hiring, promotion, and tenure. A
burgeoning number of scientific leaders believe the current system of faculty incentives and …

Using an online survey of academics at 55 randomly selected institutions across the US and
Canada, we explore priorities for publishing decisions and their perceived importance within …

Much of the work done by faculty at both public and private universities has significant public
dimensions: it is often paid for by public funds; it is often aimed at serving the public good; …

Some scholars add authors to their research papers or grant proposals even when those
individuals contribute nothing to the research effort. Some journal editors coerce authors to …

How does publication pressure in modern‐day universities affect the intrinsic and extrinsic
rewards in science? By using a worldwide survey among demographers in developed and …

Background The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate evidence about
authorship issues and provide synthesis of research on authorship across all research …

Assigning authorship and recognizing contributions to scholarly works is challenging on
many levels. Here we discuss ethical, social, and technical challenges to the concept of …

While some scientists study insects, molecules, brains, or clouds, other scientists study
science itself. Meta-research, or research-on-research, is a burgeoning discipline that …