The publishing imperative: The pervasive influence of publication metrics

Learned Publishing

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 277-290

  Steele, Colin ^a   Butler, Linda ^a   Kingsley, Danny ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33750531001     PISSN: 09531513     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1087/095315106778690751     Document Type: Article

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