Analysis reveals flaws in scientometric approaches to assessing publication productivity in economic sciences, highlighting the need for a balanced management system.
Key Points
Existing rules for calculating publication performance constrain research incentives, impacting economists' productivity.
Identified flaws in the binary differentiation of humanities and social sciences publications affect assessment outcomes.
Observational analysis highlights issues in current scientometric methods for selecting journals in Russia.
Development of a balanced publication management system is crucial, incorporating international best practices.