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Quantitative research assessment: using metrics against gamed metrics—comment

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In this letter to the Editor, the author reports his comment on the review article entitled. “Quantitative research assessment: using metrics against gamed metrics” published in this Journal.

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Correspondence to Domenico Ribatti.

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Ribatti, D. Quantitative research assessment: using metrics against gamed metrics—comment. Intern Emerg Med (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-024-03586-8

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