Comment on the evaluation procedure of scientific journals presented in the Bill of 6 June 2016 by the Polish Minister of Science and Higher Education. Proposed changes (in Polish)

Abstract

The article discusses the criteria and procedure for the parametric evaluation of scientific journals according to the Bill of 6 June 2016 of the “Directive of the Minister of Science and Higher Education, Republic of Poland, dated .................... 2016 concerning the process of granting academic categories to scientific institutions”. It indicates serious legislative flaws as well as flaws concerning the science of science (including bibliometrics) in the Bill and proposes significant amendments to the provisions of this Directive. It indicates serious flaws of this Bill regarding legislation, the science of science (including bibliometrics), and proposes significant amendments to the content of the provisions of this Directive.

Keywords

• Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Poland
• legislation
• bill
• parametric evaluation of scientific journals
• bibliometrics
• science of science
• developing scientific journals
• open access
• lobby of large publishers