It is common, and encouraged by many journals, for research to be judged by the impact factor of the journal that publishes it. But as a journal's score is an average, it says little about the quality of any individual piece of research.
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"It is common, and encouraged by many journals, for research to be judged by the impact factor of the journal that publishes it. But as a journal's score is an average, it says little about the quality of any individual piece of research." — Randy Schekman
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It is common, and encouraged by many journals, for research to be judged by the impact factor of the journal that publishes it. But as a journal's score is an average, it says little about the quality of any individual piece of research. — Randy Schekman
About Randy Schekman
Randy Schekman was a Scientist from United States (1948–present).
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This quote is attributed to Randy Schekman, a Scientist from United States.
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Randy Schekman lived from 1948 – present.