Understanding and using publication metrics responsibly
3 March 2026 14:00 until 15:00
University of Sussex Campus - Library Teaching Room
Speaker: Library Research Support Team
Part of the series: Researcher Development Programme
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Publication metrics provide a quantitative approach to the analysis of both publications and researchers and can help you with information about the reach and potential impact of your research, as well as inform decisions about where to publish.
This workshop will introduce the benefits and limitations of a number of tools which provide publication metrics for both the individual researcher, research output and for institutional level analysis. It will provide opportunities to discus the importance of the responsible use of bibliometric data and it will also look at the University’s commitment to the responsible use of publication metrics.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the workshop you will have:
- An awareness of recent developments and debates within the field of bibliometrics
- Considered the benefits and limitations of each metric and understand how to use publication metrics responsibly
- Discovered how to use both 'traditional' publication metrics and altmetrics to illustrate the use of your research and that of others
Target audience
Researchers at all career stages and from all disciplines.
Workshop theme
PGR workshops to get you thinking about the organisation and ethics of your research and how it complies with governance, and that tie in with the third Vitae RDF domain. Visit our Realise workshop page for more sessions.
