University Libraries presents: Demonstrating Research Impact: Metrics and Responsible Use

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How do you measure, demonstrate, and communicate your research impact and that of others? What might be considered best practices? What are the ethical considerations? This workshop is designed to empower participants with essential tools and knowledge to enable them to effectively highlight the importance of their own research, as well as that of their peers in an ethical and responsible manner using traditional and alternative metrics. This workshop is primarily for faculty and staff, though graduates students and those interested in measuring research impact are welcome.

After attending this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Define and differentiate between various metrics used to measure research impact, including traditional citation-based metrics and alternative metrics.

• Use various tools, such as Web of Science, Dimensions, Essential Science Indicators, Journal Citation Reports, Scimago, Altmetric Explorer to locate research impact metrics.

• Create more effective narratives through contextualization of the metrics.

• Understand the limitations of research impact metrics, as well as responsible use.

If you need accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to be able to participate in this event, please contact David Hubbard (hubbardd@library.tamu.edu) to communicate your needs at least 5 business days prior to allow us to facilitate a reasonable accommodation.

This workshop may be eligible for GRAD Aggies credit (1 PDU). To receive credit, participants must attend the session, submit the Libraries’ attendance form in a timely manner, AND complete any additional steps as required by the respective program. Visit the GRAD Aggies website for more information.