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• Metrics: journal's impact factor skewed by a single paper.

  Dimitrov JD, Kaveri SV, Bayry J. Dimitrov JD, et al. Nature. 2010 Jul 8;466(7303):179. doi: 10.1038/466179b. Nature. 2010. PMID: 20613817 No abstract available.

• Metrics: include refereeing as part of performance rating.

  Cintas P, Paoletti E. Cintas P, et al. Nature. 2010 Jul 8;466(7303):179. doi: 10.1038/466179d. Nature. 2010. PMID: 20613818 No abstract available.

• Metrics: don't dismiss journals with a low impact factor.

  Fitzsimmons JM, Skevington JH. Fitzsimmons JM, et al. Nature. 2010 Jul 8;466(7303):179. doi: 10.1038/466179c. Nature. 2010. PMID: 20613820 No abstract available.

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