Journals Under Threat: A Joint Response From History of Science, Technology & Medicine

European Reference Index for the Humanities (ERIH), an initiative originating with the European Science Foundation, is an attempt to grade journals in the humanities including history and philosophy of science. However, this initiative is entirely defective in conception and execution. The ERIH depe...

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Published in:Science, technology, & human values technology, & human values, 2009-01, Vol.34 (1), p.6-8
Main Author: ST&HV editors
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
History of medicine
History of science
Humanities
Initiatives
Periodicals
Science
Science and technology
Threat
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Summary:European Reference Index for the Humanities (ERIH), an initiative originating with the European Science Foundation, is an attempt to grade journals in the humanities including history and philosophy of science. However, this initiative is entirely defective in conception and execution. The ERIH depends on a fundamental misunderstanding of conduct and publication of research. Among other things, several journals' titles that have been removed from ERIH are presented.
ISSN:0162-2439
1552-8251
DOI:10.1177/0162243908324988