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The Mathematics Of Scientific Research: Scientometrics, Citation Metrics, And Impact Factors, Clayton Hayes
The Mathematics Of Scientific Research: Scientometrics, Citation Metrics, And Impact Factors, Clayton Hayes
Library Scholarly Publications
This talk will consist of an introduction to the rationale behind the establishment of the field of Scientometrics, which attempts to measure and analyze the body of research done in the sciences. This is primarily through analyzing the connections between scientific journals, articles, and authors. I will cover the foundational works of Price and Garfield in the fields of citation networks and impact factor, respectively, and will give some historical context for these developments. I will also speak briefly on more recent developments in these areas, such as the Eigenfactor, author citation metrics, and (time permitting) alternative metrics.
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Open Access: What We're Doing And How It Helps You, Sandra G. Yee, Joshua Neds-Fox, Michael Priehs, Nancy A. Wilmes
Open Access: What We're Doing And How It Helps You, Sandra G. Yee, Joshua Neds-Fox, Michael Priehs, Nancy A. Wilmes
Library Scholarly Publications
Presentation to faculty in Wayne State University's (WSU) Department of Mathematics about Open Access Initiatives at WSU, and how to participate in Green OA as a matter of course in research and publication.