Stanford's Kundaje urges academia to invent new ways to evaluate scientific impact
anshulkundaje · x · 2026-09-20
In a threaded post, Stanford professor Anshul Kundaje calls on scientists, especially in academia, to seriously consider, discuss, and test alternative approaches rather than clinging desperately to the old system. He argues we must invent new ways of evaluating contributions, impact, and expertise, and that this should be a serious and urgent endeavor.
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