The mantra that "if you can';t measure it, you can't manage it" has fallen on hard times. What is valued is more than merely wht can be counted. At least, that's what academic and research institutions seem finally to be discovering. And as this article underlines, standards like the Journal Impact Factor (JIF) are beginning to be questioned. "There is another way forward; metrics can serve a more constructive role as navigational aids rather than finish lines when transparency, context, and inclusivity guide their use... valuing research for its substance, whether or not it fits the mold of citation-rich prestige." Hear hear.
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