| By: |
Michael McAleer (Asia University, Taiwan; University of Sydney Business School, Australia; Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands);
Judit Olah (University of Debrecen, Hungary);
Jozsef Popp (University of Debrecen, Hungary) |
| Abstract: |
The purpose of the paper is to present arguments for and against the use of
the Impact Factor (IF) in a rapidly changing digital world. The paper
discusses the calculation of IF, as well as the pros and cons of IF. Editorial
policies that affect IF are examined, and the merits of open access online
publishing are presented. Scientific quality and the IF dilemma are analysed,
and alternative measures of impact and quality are evaluated. The San
Francisco declaration on research assessment is also discussed. |
| Keywords: |
Impact Factor; Quality of research; Pros and Cons; Implications; Digital world; Editorial policies; Open access online publishing; SCIE; SSCI |
| JEL: |
O34 O31 D02 |
| Date: |
2018–02–16 |
| URL: |
http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:tin:wpaper:20180014&r=sog |