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: Received: 19 February 2021 / Approved: 22 February 2021 / Online: 22 February 2021 (16:17:45 CET)
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Davies, S.; Putnam, H.; Ainsworth, T.; Baum, J.; Bove, C.; Crosby, S.; Côté, I.; Duplouy, A.; Fulweiler, R.; Griffin, A.; Hanley, T.; Hill, T.; Humanes, A.; Mangubhai, S.; Metaxas, A.; Parker, L.; Rivera, H.; Silbiger, N.; Smith, N.; Spalding, A.; Traylor-Knowles, N.; Weigel, B.; Wright, R.; Bates, A. Shifting Our Value System Beyond Citations for a More Equitable Future. Preprints2021, 2021020493
Davies, S.; Putnam, H.; Ainsworth, T.; Baum, J.; Bove, C.; Crosby, S.; Côté, I.; Duplouy, A.; Fulweiler, R.; Griffin, A.; Hanley, T.; Hill, T.; Humanes, A.; Mangubhai, S.; Metaxas, A.; Parker, L.; Rivera, H.; Silbiger, N.; Smith, N.; Spalding, A.; Traylor-Knowles, N.; Weigel, B.; Wright, R.; Bates, A. Shifting Our Value System Beyond Citations for a More Equitable Future. Preprints 2021, 2021020493
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Davies, S.; Putnam, H.; Ainsworth, T.; Baum, J.; Bove, C.; Crosby, S.; Côté, I.; Duplouy, A.; Fulweiler, R.; Griffin, A.; Hanley, T.; Hill, T.; Humanes, A.; Mangubhai, S.; Metaxas, A.; Parker, L.; Rivera, H.; Silbiger, N.; Smith, N.; Spalding, A.; Traylor-Knowles, N.; Weigel, B.; Wright, R.; Bates, A. Shifting Our Value System Beyond Citations for a More Equitable Future. Preprints2021, 2021020493
Davies, S.; Putnam, H.; Ainsworth, T.; Baum, J.; Bove, C.; Crosby, S.; Côté, I.; Duplouy, A.; Fulweiler, R.; Griffin, A.; Hanley, T.; Hill, T.; Humanes, A.; Mangubhai, S.; Metaxas, A.; Parker, L.; Rivera, H.; Silbiger, N.; Smith, N.; Spalding, A.; Traylor-Knowles, N.; Weigel, B.; Wright, R.; Bates, A. Shifting Our Value System Beyond Citations for a More Equitable Future. Preprints 2021, 2021020493
Abstract
Success and impact metrics in science are based on a system that perpetuates sexist and racist ‘rewards’ through prioritizing citations and impact factors. These metrics are flawed and biased against already marginalized groups and fail to accurately capture the breadth of individuals’ meaningful scientific impacts. We advocate shifting this outdated value system to advance science through principles of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We outline pathways for a paradigm shift in academic values based on multidimensional mentorship and promoting mentee wellbeing. These actions will require collective efforts supported by academic leaders and administrators to drive essential systemic change.
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This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Sarah Davies
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