Metrics: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Thu 29 Nov 2018
Description
This session aims to help you navigate your way through the metrics maze. It will enable you to discover research by using metrics and how metrics can determine online impact.
It will introduce article metrics, personal indicators such as the H-index, and altmetrics. Various tools including Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar and Altmetric will be demonstrated. Please bring your own device if you wish to follow along with the session.
Target audience
- All STEMM graduate students
- Other staff and students welcome
- For further information please see our eligibility criteria
Sessions
Number of sessions: 1
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu 29 Nov 2018 10:00 - 11:30 | 10:00 - 11:30 | 8 Mill Lane, Lecture Room 5 | map | Yvonne Nobis |
Aims
- Introduce different types of metrics and the tools used to provide these
- Demonstrate the use of metrics to discover research and to identify growth areas
- Illustrate how metrics can determine research impact
Format
Presentation, discussion
Duration
90 minute session
Themes
Booking / availability