Want a better h-index?

Archipel partner Janelise Favre took an in-depth look at copyright and open access to improve an author’s h-index.

“Physicians, whether in the public or private sector, are increasingly bound to ‘publish or perish’. Although researchers have become aware of certain ethical concerns relating to the concept of authorship, clinicians still tend to neglect issues of copyright. The present study aims: 1) to explain to orthopedic surgeons what exactly is protected by copyright in a scientific article; 2) to assess the legal implications of publishing contracts; and 3) to specify the means of publication that best boost the author’s h-index.”

The article co-authored with Tania Germond, Philippe Clavert, Philippe Collin, Aude Michelet and Alexandre Lädermann is available on ScienceDirect.