Plants and animals that gain protection by US law owe much more to studies published in small, specialist journals than they do to those published in prestigious titles
go.nature.com/3WDV4UP
go.nature.com
Want to get a species protected? Publish in a small, niche journal
Studies are more likely to influence conservation law if they are published in specialist journals — but researchers worry that their true impact is being ignored in hiring and promotion decisions.
