Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/217730 
Year of Publication: 
2014
Citation: 
[Journal:] European Journal of Government and Economics (EJGE) [ISSN:] 2254-7088 [Volume:] 3 [Issue:] 2 [Publisher:] Universidade da Coruña [Place:] A Coruña [Year:] 2014 [Pages:] 100-103
Publisher: 
Universidade da Coruña, A Coruña
Abstract: 
In this editorial statement we summarise some of the discussions we have had in the last months regarding the risks associated with the use of indicators for the measurement of research outputs, and how these risks should affect the management of the European Journal of Government and Economics. In particular, we focus on the consequences of the so-called Goodhart's law, which states that when a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure. We also explain the latest developments in the journal in the light of our previous editorial statements, and present our strategy for the upcoming years.
Subjects: 
academic publishing
academic journal
Goodhart's law
indicators
research assessment
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