Aggarwal, RakeshGogtay, NithyaKumar, RajeevSahni, Peush2016-12-212016-12-212016-01Aggarwal Rakesh , Gogtay Nithya , Kumar Rajeev, Sahni Peush. The revised guidelines of the Medical Council of India for academic promotions: need for a rethink. Indian Journal of Medical Ethics. 2016 Jan-Mar; 1 (1): 2-4.0975-5691http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/180176Measuring academic achievements is never an easy task. This is particularly so when individuals are assessed for promotions in several fields with differing job descriptions. Assessment by peers is time-consuming and may be prone to bias; thus, objective criteria are required to minimise these concerns.enArticle