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International Journal of Epidemiology, doi:10.1093/ije/dyl191
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Commentary: The power of the unrelenting impact factor--Is it a force for good or harm?

Richard Smith 1 *

1 Former Editor, British Medical Journal, Clapham, London

* To whom correspondence should be addressed.
Richard Smith, E-mail: Richardswsmity{at}yahoo.co.uk



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