Generally speaking for researchers, the availability of metrics depends on your research output being available online. Individual researchers might use metrics as evidence for job or grant applications or to inform a publication and communication strategy. Beyond personal interest, research metrics are used to rank and to benchmark universities and to drive policy and funding [...]

This session will guide researchers in selecting the right communication strategy to increase their scientific research's visibility. It includes discussion on the tools offered by Ghent University, and the use of social media and online academic networks like LinkedIn, X (formerly known as Twitter), ResearchGate, and Academia.edu. It will address the pros of cons of [...]

Ontdek de kracht van 'impactmetingen' tijdens onze informatieve sessie over InCites en Altmetric.com! Gedurende deze boeiende sessie worden deelnemers bedreven in de kunst van bibliometrische analyses met behulp van twee vooraanstaande instrumenten: InCites en Altmetric.com. InCites opent de deur naar gedetailleerde citatieanalyses, institutionele benchmarks en samenwerkingsmogelijkheden, terwijl Altmetric.com een breder spectrum biedt met betrekking tot [...]