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How to Track the Impact of Research Data
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Downloads as measure of dissemination and impact, reference #14

Closed alex-ball closed 9 years ago

alex-ball commented 9 years ago

Pinkowitz (2002) argues that downloads can be used as a measure of research impact as well as dissemination.

alex-ball commented 9 years ago

While an interesting argument, it does not apply so well to data as it does to narrative publications. Furthermore, the motivation for including this reference is diminishing in the light of changes made to address other issues.