Using Altmetrics to Demonstrate Research Impact

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Altmetrics are alternative indicators that capture online attention and engagement with research outputs such as social media mentions, news coverage, policy citations, blogs, patents, and more. Learn how altmetrics complement traditional citation counts and explore their strengths and limitations. Discover tools to find altmetrics for your own scholarly works.

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Natasha Arguello Head of Research Engagement & Scholarly Communication

Natasha leads the Research Engagement and Scholarly Communication department which provides expert assistance in the following areas:

Copyright, publishing, open access, and Runner Research Press

Open educational resources

Managing online author profiles and documenting research impact

Rigorous literature research strategies, systematic reviews, and citation management tools

Finding datasets, statistics, and primary sources

Data management plans and funders’ mandates for research data

In addition, Natasha serves as a liaison to the Alvarez College of Business supporting research, teaching, and learning in Economics, Entrepreneurship, Management, Management Science and Statistics, and Marketing. She is responsible for electronic and print collections in these areas.

Natasha offers in-person and virtual instruction, workshops, and individual consultations on business research strategies and using specialized business search tools. She can also assist with literature and patent searching, understanding research impact metrics, and managing digital scholarly presence

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