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Responsible research assessment: publication metrics and impact (online)
How should research quality, influence and impact be assessed in an open research environment?
This workshop explores the role of publication metrics in research assessment. You will learn how commonly used metrics, including Journal Impact Factor, h-index, Field-Weighted Citation Impact and Altmetrics, are calculated and applied, while critically examining their strengths and limitations.
We will consider how open research practices influence research visibility and impact, and introduce the principles of responsible research assessment, emphasising the use of metrics alongside qualitative evidence to support fair and meaningful evaluation.
By the end of the workshop, you will know how to:
- describe the role of publication metrics in research assessment by institutions, funders and publishers
- critically evaluate commonly used publication metrics, recognising their strengths, limitations and potential biases
- discuss the relationship between open research practices and research visibility, impact and assessment
- apply the principles of responsible research assessment to the use of publication metrics
Researcher Development Framework
This workshop fits the Digital and technological capabilities, Open Research and Research integrity and ethics RDF categories. Use this to track your development needs.
About the facilitator
The Library Research Support team support researchers at all levels across the University.
About this theme
Realise workshops get you thinking about the organisation and ethics of your research, how it complies with governance, and explore open research practices. Visit our Realise workshops page for more sessions.
Target audience
Early career researchers, academics and PGRs.
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