The 2023 Journal Citation Report is Here!

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In June of 2023, the latest update of Journal Citation Reports (JCR) was released by Clarivate. As each year’s JCR release offers the previous year’s data, this latest release provides 2022 data.

The JCR (sourced from Web of Science Core Collection) is a database that offers journal metrics which are helpful for comparing journal rankings, or relative standing of journals, within a field/discipline. As such, this database, along with other resources, is often used by the authors for determining the most appropriate journal for submitting their manuscript.

Clarivate has made the following changes in this year’s release (they only impact the 2022 data released in June 2023 and were not retroactively applied to previous years):

  • Expanded JIF coverage
    The Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is now extended to all Web of Science (WOS) Core Collection journals, including those indexed in the Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) and the multidisciplinary Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI). Thus, JIF is now applied to all editorially selected, quality journals, including open access, niche, and regional journals
  • Altered JIF presentation
    The JIF has been reduced to one decimal place rather than the previously used three decimal places. According to Clarivate, the change has been made to encourage users to consider other indicators and descriptive data in the JCR when comparing journals.

This year’s release allows researchers to quickly identify which journals in over 250 disciplines were cited most often, explore citing journals, affiliations and geographic locations of contributing authors, and other analytics.

To access the Library’s JCR subscription, use MSK Library’s A-Z Database list. If you need more information about this resource, please don’t hesitate to ASK US.

The Federal Demonstration Partnership Template Pilot: a Community Response to NIH’s “New” Data Management and Sharing Policy 

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Towards the end of January 2023, NIH’s new Data Management and Sharing Policy (DMSP) went into effect. Among the key provisions for this policy was the requirement for including a Data Management Plan (DMP) for most types of grant applications, regardless of the award request. A DMP asks researchers to identify the types of data they expect to produce from their project, where that data will be stored, and what provisions will be made for sharing the data. You can read more about the NIH DMSP here. 

Preparation and work from the NIH, the MSK Library, other institutional libraries, and research administrators have gone into creating resources in support of this policy roll-out, including an NIH Data Sharing website, templates in the DMPTool, and a resource guide at MSK. Those vested in supporting NIH-funded researchers and the policy will continue to enhance workflows and provide guidance to lower the administrative burden of creating a successful DMP.

The Federal Demonstration Partnership Template Pilot program brought together government and institutional partners to “test the effectiveness and usability of two DMSP templates developed in collaboration with representatives from participating ICs [NIH Institutes and Centers]”. The goal of this program is to:

  • understand engagement with researchers/PIs,
  • reduce the challenges of compliance by creating fillable PDF formatted DMPs,
  • provide more specific direction and endorsement of formats (by partnering with the widely-used DMPTool),
  • and increase the likelihood that DMPs will meet the expectations of NIH grants. 

The two templates have been dubbed Alpha and Bravo. Alpha is a PDF aimed at limiting free form entry while Bravo is a word document containing detailed prompts. 

These templates are now available in the DMPTool or you can download them from the FDP website.  

If you have questions about how to create a DMP, or would like to request a consultation about the new policy, please contact Anthony Dellureficio, Associate Librarian, Data Management.