Using Publication Metrics Responsibly

Publishing research is a key step towards achieving impact within and beyond academia. This course will explain how traditional publication metrics including citation counts, the Journal Impact Factor and the h-index, are calculated. We will also examine alternative metrics (altmetrics) and how they can capture engagement beyond academia, such as policy influence, media coverage, and public engagement.  The course will explore biases & weaknesses of each metric. We will then look at responsible use of publication metric initiatives, such as San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA),  and how organisations are adopting these for assessing research.

This course is open to Research Degree Students, MRes, Postdocs and Research Fellows.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this workshop you will be able to:

• Identify different metrics and research assessment methods used by research organisations and funders
• Critically reflect on the strengths, weaknesses and biases of a range of popular metrics including citations, the Journal Impact Factor and the h-index
• Assess the value of using altmetrics to demonstrate research impact
• Evaluate the utility of applying publication metrics responsibility to your own research and publications

How to book

Book via Inkpath using your Imperial Single-Sign-On.

Please ensure you have read and understood ECRI’s attendance & cancellation policy before booking.