Know Moore About: Modern Metrics

Metrics are part of academic life and are traditionally used for everything from decisions on where to publish to identifying potential collaborators. But is there more to metrics than just the numbers? This session offers an introduction to assessing research using methods such as bibliometrics and Altmetrics. It also discusses the move towards the responsible use of metrics as part of academic assessment.

Learn about which measures really matter and book your place now.

• Researchers and staff in the Physical Sciences.
• Other staff and students welcome.

At the end of this session learners will be able to:

• Identify key bibliometric and Altmetric measures.
• Select the most appropriate metric to measure impact in a range of situations.
• Critically evaluate the use of metrics as a research(er) measurement tool.