Measuring research success via bibliometrics: where they fit and how they help and hinder

What does ‘success’ in a researcher look like? While such judgements should rightly be made from the perspective of external sources – as opposed to the researcher themselves – how should these judgements be made, on what basis and for what purpose? These considerations are important – a researcher's apparent success influences their personal reputation, their competitiveness for future research grants and awards and, consequently, their career...