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A decade ago I was critically opposed to the gamification of academic peer-review. It is sad to see my suspicions vindicated through Goodhart's law.

https://www.science.org/content/article/suspicious-phrases-peer-reviews-point-referees-gaming-system

Point in case: "They could then take credit for the work on their CVs to gain a boost in professional evaluations. Some may have additional self-interest: Several reviewers asked the author to include citations to their own papers, and some authors complied."

#academia #ethics #peerreview #publishing #gamification

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