Request for Information on Measuring and Rewarding Scientific Impact

Published on June 18, 2026

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Standardized Episiotomy Using a Blade-Based Device Reduces Long-Term Perineal Pain and Improves Sexual Function: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Int Urogynecol J. 2026 Jun 17. doi: 10.1007/s00192-026-06763-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Although routine episiotomy is discouraged, mediolateral episiotomy remains necessary in selected clinical situations. Variability in incision technique may influence pelvic floor-related morbidity. We hypothesized that a standardized blade-based episiotomy technique would be

How Would You Measure and Reward Scientific Impact and Replicable Research Practices?

June 18, 2026
What does scientific impact look like today?For decades, measures such as publication counts, citation rates, and grant funding have been primarily used to assess the success of researchers. Yet biomedical research has become increasingly collaborative, interdisciplinary, and data-intensive. Progress often depends on teams of investigators, shared datasets and software, rigorous validation of find