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Subject: Re: How many people read an average research paper?
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Date: Wed, 12-Nov-86 22:53:27 EST
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Summary: A citation may mean they HATED your paper...
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Another interesting twist to the glorified "citation index" is that
if you write a provocative enough paper, you're bound to have it cited
(as a bad example).  So a high index does not prove it was a GOOD paper!
Sort of like well-known political candidates having to respond to
negative claims about them made by unknown candidates, thus giving the latter
much-needed free publicity.  Of course, they (both) may deserve it!

- Moshe Braner