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Thomson Scientific's new online forum promotes scholarly discussion about all facets of citation-based research evaluation. In a newly published article, Elsevier's David Tempest talks about the relationship between Impact Factor and journal quality, and Elsevier's commitment to best practice with the use of bibliometrics.

As Associate Director of Research and Academic Relations for Elsevier, one of the world's foremost scholarly publishers, bibliometrician David Tempest and his team provide the analysis to advise Elsevier's 2,000 journals on maximizing their quality. He is a frequent lecturer on the uses (and misuses) of Impact Factor. Read the interview with David Tempest

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The Citation Impact Forum promotes a dynamic dialogue within the research community, enabling users to share with their peers the strategies and tools being used to evaluate researchers, institutions, publications and impact. You can join the debate by registering to be a part of this invitation-only forum.