Medical researchers perceptions regarding research evaluation: a web-based survey in Japan

Conclusion Despite recommendations from the Declaration on Research Assessment and the Leiden Manifesto to de-emphasise quantitative indicators, this study found that Japanese medical researchers have actually tended to prioritise the journal IF and other quantitative indicators based on English-language publications in their research evaluation. Therefore, constantly reviewing the research evaluation methods while respecting the viewpoints of researchers from different research fields, generations and genders is crucial.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Open access, Health policy Source Type: research