Measures of successDo...

Measures of success Do publications (number and impact) convey the true value of an early-career scientist? Out of the almost 200 (self-selected) scientists who replied, about 75% did not think that publications conveyed a scientist's true value. About 25% said that publications were indeed the most important metric. Among those who disagreed, several themes emerged: Publication record does not account for the many intangible traits that make a good scientist. A young scientist's publication record reflects his or her country, institution, and adviser more than his or her own skills. Publications overlook good work that led to negative results. Quantity does not equal quality. read more experts comments......................... http://science.sciencemag.org/content/352/6281/28 [ if you don't have the access can find the attached pdf file ] cheers.