Scientometrics
BIBLIOMETRICS

Responsible metrics
Company that determines the impact factor of scientific journals shares the data behind the results
Careers

Company participation in R&D papers is still low in Brazil
Only 1% of the scientific articles published by Brazilian researchers between 2011 and 2016 had one or more authors affiliated with a private company
By Redação
Scientometrics

#The100Most Commented
Altmetric publishes a list of the scientific articles most talked about on social media in 2017
Good practices

A closer look at retractions around the world
Study uses announcements on Retraction Watch website to produce an overview of misconduct in scientific publications
By Redação
good practices
Mass resignation from editorial board
Nineteen researchers stepped down from the editorial board of Scientific Reports, in November
By Redação
Good practices

The career effects of scandal
A group of researchers from the MIT and Harvard University measured the damage that an article retraction causes to the reputation of its authors
By Redação
JOURNALS

A stir in the library
German universities wrestle with publishing giant to expand open access
Journals

Open access research
Open access to Brazilian journals is important, but its impact is limited
BIBLIOMETRICS

Whose signature is this?
New strategies for resolving ambiguities in bibliographic references
homage

Reviewers immortalized in sculpture
Russian sociologist proposed a monument to honor reviewers
By Redação
Careers

Unpredictable visibility
Dissemination of scientific papers goes beyond publication in journals