The darker side of quantitative academic performance metrics

Authors

  • Casparus J. Crous 1. Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2. Previous: South African Environmental Observation Network, Arid Lands Node, Kimberley, South Africa http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0920-5868

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2019/5785

Keywords:

economic incentives, hypercompetitive academia, productivity ratings, publishing behaviour, unethical practices

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Published

2019-07-30

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Vol. 115 No. 7/8 (2019)

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Commentary

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Crous, C. J. (2019). The darker side of quantitative academic performance metrics. South African Journal of Science, 115(7/8). https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2019/5785
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