Journal Impact Factor Survey
Share your experiences and opinions about the use and significance of journal impact factors in academic publishing.
Full Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email Address
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example@example.com
Primary Affiliation
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What is your primary role?
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Faculty/Researcher
Graduate Student
Editor
Librarian
Other
How familiar are you with the concept of journal impact factor?
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Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Heard of it, but not clear
Not familiar
How important do you think journal impact factors are in academic publishing?
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Not important
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2
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4
Extremely important
5
1 is Not important, 5 is Extremely important
In your experience, how often are journal impact factors used in the following scenarios?
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Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Hiring decisions
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Grant applications
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10
Promotion/tenure review
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Journal selection for submission
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What are the main advantages of using journal impact factors?
Easy comparison of journals
Widely recognized metric
Helps identify reputable journals
Other
What are the main disadvantages or limitations of journal impact factors?
Can be manipulated
Does not reflect article quality
Biased towards certain fields
Overemphasized in evaluations
Other
Please rate your overall satisfaction with the use of journal impact factors in your field.
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Do you believe alternative metrics (such as Altmetrics, h-index, etc.) should be used alongside or instead of journal impact factors?
Yes, alongside
Yes, instead of
No, impact factor is sufficient
No opinion
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