Events

ECR Development Series: Understanding and using publication metrics responsibly

Wednesday 21 May 10:00 until 11:30

Online

Part of the series: ECR Development Series

Publication metrics provide a quantitative approach to the analysis of both publications and researchers and can provide information about the reach and potential impact of your research, as well as inform decisions about where to publish.

This online, interctive workshop will introduce various bibliometric tools and examine their benefits and limitations from both the researcher, research output and institutional persective. It will provide opportunities to discus the importance of the responsible use of bibliometric data and it will also look at the University’s commitment to the responsible use of publication metrics.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the workshop you will have:

an awareness of recent developments and debates within the field of bibliometrics
Learnt how to find and evaluate commonly used metrics
Considered the benefits and limitations of each metric and understand how to use publication metrics responsibly
Discovered how to use both 'traditional' publication metrics and altmetrics to illustrate the use of your research and that of others