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Is there a standard research career? the unintended consequences of task specialisation in science

Robinson-Garcia, Nicolas, Costas, Rodrigo, Larivière, Vincent and Nane, Gabriela F. (2021) Is there a standard research career? the unintended consequences of task specialisation in science. Impact of Social Sciences Blog (01 Feb 2021). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

Research systems often envisage academic careers as linear and sequential. However, Nicolas Robinson-Garcia, Rodrigo Costas, Cassidy R. Sugimoto, Vincent Larivière and Gabriela F. Nane argue that, not only do career stages in science tend to be more diverse than are usually recognised, but they also change profile over the course of a career. By mischaracterising academic careers in this way, the authors warn research systems risk reinforcing a limited interpretation of science.

Item Type: Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/
Additional Information: © 2021 The Authors
Divisions: LSE
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Date Deposited: 16 Apr 2021 14:57
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2023 10:56
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/109123

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