... with the changing role of the impact factor in assessing the merits of a body of work and the "impact" this has had on the scientific community Briefly, the impact factor of a journal reflects the ... include "paradigm" when not accompanied by "new", "shift", "change" etc.; the word "vital" was ignored when joined to "capacity", while "central" was omitted if it modified "thesis", "argument" etc ... of the impact factor and the pressures currently facing authors seeking publication The Rising Impact of the Impact Factor Changing attitudes towards scientific publication must be examined in...