Breakthrough articles: putting science first.

David R Corey,Keith R Fox,Jo Ann Wise,Barry L Stoddard

doi:10.1093/nar/gku853

Abstract

Breakthrough articles: putting science first.

Highlights

Over the past few years, there has been mounting concern that much of what is perceived as ‘cutting-edge’ research in the biological sciences cannot readily be reproduced or translated into new avenues for further development (1–3)
By favoring the authors of such papers in the competition for jobs, funding and promotions, the scientific community promotes a culture in which any research paper that is not published in one of these most desirable venues can be viewed as representing lower impact science
In response to such pressures, many scientists have been willing to jump through increasing numbers of hoops to publish in journals with exceptionally high impact factors

Summary

Introduction

Over the past few years, there has been mounting concern that much of what is perceived as ‘cutting-edge’ research in the biological sciences cannot readily be reproduced or translated into new avenues for further development (1–3). By favoring the authors of such papers in the competition for jobs, funding and promotions, the scientific community promotes a culture in which any research paper that is not published in one of these most desirable venues can be viewed as representing lower impact science.

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