Prudent use of SCI and IF in medical research organizations
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2009.01.019
- VernacularTitle:医学科研机构应慎重使用SCI及影响因子评价科研成果
- Author:
Lan JIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Research organizations;
SCI;
IF;
Academic results evaluation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2009;25(1):50-52
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
It is a popular practice for Chinas academia to regard SCI(Science Citation Index)and its IF(Impact Factor)as fundamental indexes for research competency evaluatiop.This article however holds that SCI and IF are but quantitative measurements for evaluating periodicals,and whether it is scientific to evaluate research results with such indexes as they are remains to be jusfified.It also suggests that practitioners in research organizations fully comprehend the meaning of SCI and IF,and use them correctly,so as to guide researchers to contribute their works to proper publishers.
