Read the article here: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ref-cycles-force-academics-rush-out-poorer-quality-research
Steven Hill issued a critical response: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/response-do-ref-cycles-really-encourage-poorer-quality-research
Our discussion of Steven’s comments on the LSE research impact blog: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2018/03/15/looming-ref-deadlines-lead-to-a-rush-in-publication-of-lower-quality-research/