Image from https://www.nist.gov/image/google-scholarjpg Google scholar is a search engine that indexes metadata of full text scholarly literature. Scholars can also create their profiles on the platform. Follow these simple steps to create an account Log in to your corporate email Go to Google scholar Click on “My profile” on the left hand corner Fill in […]
Read MoreSave time accessing full-text PDFs with the free Kopernio browser plugin. Kopernio is a free, easy-to-use browser plugin that helps you save time accessing full-text journal articles by bringing your institutional subscriptions as well as open access content into your workflow at your point of need. Kopernio simplifies the authentication process, enabling access to legitimate […]
Read MoreGoogle scholar is a search engine that indexes metadata of full text scholarly literature. Scholars can create their profiles Why do you need a Google scholar account? Provides a very simple way of collating your publications You can track your citation metrics Gives you visibility as an author Collectively gives institutions visibility Improve on our […]
Read MoreHere are a few basic tips on improving your citation count and making your research visible: Create a Google scholar profile. Remember to change the default for updating list of articles from automatic to “don’t automatically update my profile” This option gives you the opportunity to vet the suggested articles before adding them to your […]
Read MoreIf you set up your Google Scholar Account to “automatically update the list of articles in my profile” there is the real risk that your profile may include papers you have not authored. It is therefore highly advisable to clean up or edit your profile by: Clicking on the title of each offending article by […]
Read MoreLooking for a journal to publish in is pretty much like window shopping for an item you want to purchase. As you window shop for your publishing options, here are some highlights of the process of identifying the best fit; Information about the journal is found on the respective journal websites. Some of the issues […]
Read MoreWe looked at basic tips on optimizing the impact of your research here. Still on the subject of visibility of your research, the choice of journal you publish in needs careful attention. Here are factors to consider; The most basic question to consider is if the journal is available online. Publishing in a print only […]
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