scholarly journals Nurturing Novelty: Toulmin's Greenhouse, Journal Rankings and Knowledge Evolution

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas W.S. Renwick ◽  
Dermot Breslin ◽  
Ilfryn Price
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Evolution ◽  
Journal Rankings

Using and Interpreting Journal Rankings: Introduction

2013 ◽  
Vol 123 (570) ◽  
pp. F199-F201 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Hudson ◽  
David N. Laband
Keyword(s):  
Journal Rankings

scholarly journals An adaptive knowledge evolution strategy for finding near-optimal solutions of specific problems

2011 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 3806-3818 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yo-Ping Huang ◽  
Yueh-Tsun Chang ◽  
Shang-Lin Hsieh ◽  
Frode Eika Sandnes
Keyword(s):  
Evolution Strategy ◽  
Optimal Solutions ◽  
Knowledge Evolution

Comparing perceptions of the impact of journal rankings between fields

2021 ◽  
pp. 102381
Author(s):  
Chris Brooks ◽  
Lisa Schopohl ◽  
James T. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Journal Rankings ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Publication Anxiety, Quality, and Journal Rankings: Researcher Views

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darryl Coulthard ◽  
Susan Keller
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Research Performance ◽  
Journal Ranking ◽  
Journal Rankings ◽  
Ranking Systems ◽  
Published Research

Journal ranking systems are increasingly used to measure research performance of academics and universities. A growing number of academic commentators have voiced concerns of possible undesirable outcomes such as increased publication anxiety and an increase in safe and conforming research, but there have been few empirical studies on the possible effects. To address this gap, we surveyed Information Systems (IS) academics who published in one of three key IS conferences in 2013, to gather their views of the effects of journal ranking systems. Overall, we found that the concerns in the literature were strongly reflected in the views of those surveyed. Academics believe the system has greatly increased their publication anxiety. While most believed that the quality of published research had improved, researchers believe the ranking systems inhibit innovative, risky research, and encourages safe, conforming, mainstream research.

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