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Background information is provided about the Web 2.0 related term altmetrics. This term is placed in the context of the broader field of informetrics. The term influmetrics is proposed as a better term for altmetrics. The importance of considering research products and not just scientific publications is highlighted. Issues related to peer review and making funding decisions within a multi-metric approach are discussed and brought in relation with the new metrics field.
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Ronald, R., Fred, Y.Y. A multi-metric approach for research evaluation. Chin. Sci. Bull. 58, 3288–3290 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11434-013-5939-3
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