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2018-01-01

Bibliometric Indicators and Their Accurate Use in the Ranking of Colombian Journals

El uso adecuado de indicadores bibliométricos para la clasificación de revistas colombianas

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https://doi.org/10.15446/profile.v20n1.68848

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  • Melba Libia Cárdenas
  • María Claudia Nieto Cruz
The Editors briefly discuss the implications of the latest model for the ranking of scientific journals issued by the Colombian research agency, Colciencias.
Las editoras ofrecen una breve discusión sobre las repercusiones del nuevo modelo de clasificación de revistas científicas promulgado por Colciencias.

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Cárdenas, M. L., & Nieto Cruz, M. C. (2018). Bibliometric Indicators and Their Accurate Use in the Ranking of Colombian Journals. Profile: Issues in Teachers’ Professional Development, 20(1), 7-12. https://doi.org/10.15446/profile.v20n1.68848

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