The Pros and Cons of the Use of Altmetrics in Research Assessment
Many indicators derived from the web have been proposed to supplement citation-based indicators in support of research assessments. These indicators, often called altmetrics, are available commercially from Altmetric.com and Elsevier’s Plum Analytics or can be collected directly. These organisations...
Main Author: | Mike Thelwall |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Levy Library Press
2020-05-01
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Series: | Scholarly Assessment Reports |
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Online Access: | https://www.scholarlyassessmentreports.org/articles/10 |
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