Promoting inclusive metrics of success and impact to dismantle a discriminatory reward system in science.

Promoting inclusive metrics of success and impact to dismantle a discriminatory reward system in science.

Success and impact metrics in science are based on a system that perpetuates sexist and racist "rewards" by prioritizing citations and impact factors. These metrics are flawed and biased against already marginalized groups and fail to accurately capture the breadth of individuals' mea...

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Main Authors: Sarah W Davies, Hollie M Putnam, Tracy Ainsworth, Julia K Baum, Colleen B Bove, Sarah C Crosby, Isabelle M Côté, Anne Duplouy, Robinson W Fulweiler, Alyssa J Griffin, Torrance C Hanley, Tessa Hill, Adriana Humanes, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Anna Metaxas, Laura M Parker, Hanny E Rivera, Nyssa J Silbiger, Nicola S Smith, Ana K Spalding, Nikki Traylor-Knowles, Brooke L Weigel, Rachel M Wright, Amanda E Bates
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-06-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3001282

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3001282

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