An account, strongly suggests that the traditionally simplistic use of citations and journal impact scores is not an effective way of identifying future research 'stars' or rewarding people with promotions (https://www.theguardian.com/science/political-science/2018/jul/10/has-the-tide-turned-towards-responsible-metrics-in-research). Moves towards using metrics in a more sophisticated way, gathering more insights into genuine potential appear to be in the pipeline at a range of institutions..
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
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