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Archives: November 14, 2012

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Altmetrics — Replacing the Impact Factor Is Not the Only Point

Framing “altmetrics” as alternative may limit their potential — they have to be “alternative” to something already in existence. How do we move new measures robustly into the mainstream?

  • By Todd A Carpenter
  • Nov 14, 2012
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