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L’importance d’avoir nos propres outils de diffusion scientifiques francophones
This content is not available in the selected language. Entrevue de Vincent Larivière, directeur scientifique d’Érudit, à propos des 25 ans de la plateforme. Read more
La traduction automatique change la donne en science
This content is not available in the selected language. Discussion sur l’arrivée et l’impact d’outils de traduction de langues sur la recherche Read more
Cumulative advantage and citation performance of repeat authors in scholarly journals
This content is not available in the selected language. Cumulative advantage–commonly known as the Matthew Effect–influences academic output and careers. Given the challenge and uncertainty of gauging the quality of academic research, gatekeepers often possess incentives to prefer the work of established academics. Such preferences breach scientific norms of universalism and can stifle innovation. This […] Read more
Who games metrics and rankings? Institutional niches and journal impact factor inflation
This content is not available in the selected language. Ratings and rankings are omnipresent and influential in contemporary society. Individuals and organizations strategically respond to incentives set by rating systems. We use academic publishing as a case study to examine organizational variation in responses to influential metrics. The Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is a prominent […] Read more
Measuring the prevalence of open access in Canada: A national comparison
This content is not available in the selected language. For two decades, open access (OA) has gained momentum worldwide. However, adoption of OA in Canada is lagging compared with other countries. Using data from Dimensions and Érudit, this paper provides an overview of OA dissemination in Canada, focusing on the effect of institutions, language, and […] Read more
Assessing the quality of bibliographic data sources for measuring international research collaboration
This content is not available in the selected language. Measuring international research collaboration (IRC) is essential to various research assessment tasks but the effect of various measurement decisions, including which data sources to use, has not been thoroughly studied. To better understand the effect of data source choice on IRC measurement, we design and implement […] Read more
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) use in infants and children was never shown to be safe for neurodevelopment: a systematic review with citation tracking
This content is not available in the selected language. Although widely believed by pediatricians and parents to be safe for use in infants and children when used as directed, increasing evidence indicates that early life exposure to paracetamol (acetaminophen) may cause long-term neurodevelopmental problems. Furthermore, recent studies in animal models demonstrate that cognitive development is […] Read more
Avoiding bias when inferring race using name-based approaches
This content is not available in the selected language. Racial disparity in academia is a widely acknowledged problem. The quantitative understanding of racial-based systemic inequalities is an important step towards a more equitable research system. However, few large-scale analyses have been performed on this topic, mostly because of the lack of robust race-disambiguation algorithms. Identifying […] Read more
«Revues prédatrices», bidon des sciences
This content is not available in the selected language. Vincent Larivière s’exprime sur le phénomène des revues prédatrices qui, en plus de générer d’importantes sommes d’argent, révèle une crise profonde de la production scientifique. Read more
Le «prestige» de l’anglais l’emporte
This content is not available in the selected language. Vincent Larivière s’exprime sur la place du français dans les publications de recherche. Autres citations dans Affaires universitaires et le Magazine de l’Acfas. Read more