The role of non-scientific factors vis-a-vis the quality of publications in determining their scholarly impact
<|reference_start|>The role of non-scientific factors vis-a-vis the quality of publications in determining their scholarly impact: In the evaluation of scientific publications' impact, the interplay between intrinsic quality and non-scientific factors remains a subject of debate. While peer review traditionally assesses quality, bibliometric techniques gauge scholarly impact. This study investigates the role of non-scientific attributes alongside quality scores from peer review in determining scholarly impact. Leveraging data from the first Italian Research Assessment Exercise (VTR 2001-2003) and Web of Science citations, we analyse the relationship between quality scores, non-scientific factors, and publication short- and long-term impact. Our findings shed light on the significance of non-scientific elements overlooked in peer review, offering policymakers and research management insights in choosing evaluation methodologies. Sections delve into the debate, identify non-scientific influences, detail methodologies, present results, and discuss implications.<|reference_end|>
@article{abramo2024the,
    title={The role of non-scientific factors vis-a-vis the quality of publications
  in determining their scholarly impact},
    author={Giovanni Abramo, Ciriaco Andrea D'Angelo, and Leonardo Grilli},
    journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2404.05345},
    year={2024},
    archivePrefix={arXiv},
    eprint={2404.05345},
    primaryClass={cs.DL}
}