The Research Integrity Risk Index, developed by Lokman Meho, categorizes universities based on retractions and publication in discredited journals, aiming to improve existing ranking methods that emphasize quantity over quality. Researchers support the index as a tool to identify potentially compromised research environments driven by metric pressures. By focusing on research integrity rather than sheer output volume, this index could help realign academic incentives and promote genuine scholarly value, leading to a more accurate assessment of institutional quality in academia.
The Research Integrity Risk Index categorizes institutions based on research integrity, helping identify those prioritizing publication metrics over rigorous science.
Achal Agrawal praises the index as a strong correction to a system that equates excellence with volume rather than integrity.
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