Letters to the editor and the race for publication metrics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2022
Abstract
This article discusses how letters to the editor boost publishing metrics for journals and authors, and then examines letters published since 2015 in six elite journals, including the Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology. The initial findings identify some potentially anomalous use of letters and unusual self-citation patterns. The article proposes that Clarivate Analytics consider slightly reconfiguring the Journal Impact Factor to more fairly account for letters and that journals transparently explain their letter submission policies.
Keywords
Impact factor, Citation
Divisions
fac_law
Funders
None
Publication Title
Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology
Volume
73
Issue
5
Publisher
Association for Information Science and Technology
Publisher Location
111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA