"Rather than getting rid of metrics (which, let’s face it, are not going away), we should be adding metrics, so that we get a messier but richer picture of what’s going on in science. “Impact,” like lots of things, is hard to define and measure. But certainly using new communication technologies to build our understanding of research impact is a better plan than just throwing up our hands and going home."...Bravo Jason. - science3point0

Impact, re-use, engagement, panels of metrics FTW - Mr. Gunn

Folks, there was a great discussion about #IF v's #altmetrics etc. during a lengthy session about #peerreview a few weeks ago. - Graham Steel

"The UK House of Commons Science & Technology Committee is currently conducting an inquiry into peer review. The third public event of the inquiry was held on Monday 23rd May, when the Committee heard evidence from experts on open access publishing and post-publication review, and from representatives of the research community". - Graham Steel

Go here for the video/transcript of the session in question http://poynder.blogspot.com/2011... . In terms of the video, the relevant bit to the above is ~ 17:18:25 to 17:25.53 PLoS's Director of Publishing (Mark Patterson) played a blinder IMHO - go check it out... - Graham Steel

Do you know if there's a non-Sliverlight version of the video anywhere? Not so friendly with Linux :/ - Jason Priem

Sorry Jason, I don't. :-( But I hope you can get the gist of the discussion from the transcript in the meantime. - Graham Steel