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Some negative consequences of the criteria for evaluating research production of Spanish scholars are described. The prevalence of the Journal citation reports impact factor is harmful for the scientific publications of Spanish publishers, limits the open access policies of university [...]

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The Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (Fecyt) is a governmental tool for the integration of ministerial activity. With its cross-sectional nature, Fecyt tries to ensure that universities, research centres and companies get the most out of innovation. It also pays great [...]

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This contribution details the participation of several research groups in the Fecyt (Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology) Workshop “Standardisation of institution names for scientometric uses”, held in Barcelona on the 4th of June 2007. Besides Fecyt, the participating [...]