Document Type
Presentation
Presentation Date
Spring 2025
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
Recommended Citation
Goldstein Shipper, Andrea and Saracco, Benjamin H., "Telling Your Research Story: Using Impact Metrics to Showcase Scholarly Influence and Reach" (2025). Library Workshops. 38.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/libraryworkshops/38
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This workshop empowers researchers to use impact metrics to craft a compelling narrative about their scholarly contributions. Participants will learn to combine citation data, altmetrics, and other indicators to highlight the reach and significance of their work. The session will cover tools like Scopus and Web of Science, along with guidance on selecting and applying specific metrics to demonstrate research influence across academic and public domains.
The workshop also showcases the expert services offered by Rowan University Libraries, including support for author and article-level analyses, guidance on using journal impact factors, and insights into social and alternative metrics like Altmetrics and Kudos. Attendees will discover how to frame their research story in ways that resonate with evaluative audiences, strengthening their research profile and enhancing potential for new partnerships. By the end, participants will be equipped to use data effectively to showcase their work’s impact, making it more visible and engaging to academic peers and broader audiences alike.
Whether you are a graduate student, faculty, or anyone involved in scholarly publishing, this workshop will provide you with new support available to you from Rowan University Libraries.
Learning Objectives:
1) Understand the reasons for collecting research impact data.
2) Identify the available metrics for measuring research impact.
3) Leverage key research metrics to effectively communicate the impact of your work for career advancement.
4) Learn how Library Research Support Services can help you analyze your impact and construct a compelling research narrative.
Skill levels for attendees: Some experience to lots of experience
Software requirements: None
Some experience, Lots of experience