Nov. 5, 2021 - Session 4, Fall - Physics Seminar - resources from past semesters

Library Research Session #4

Learning objectives:

Students will learn about the factors to consider when deciding where to publish as well as how they might measure their research impact. Upon completion of the session, students will be able to:

identify the key elements to look for when deciding where to publish their research, including how to avoid predatory journals/publishers
distinguish between the different Open Access publishing options, including hybrid journals
use Journal Citation Reports to identify which journal has the highest impact factor in a field and what that number is
determine what the h-index is for a particular researcher
explain why the h-index for a researcher may differ depending on the index/database used to determine it

**Please note that the graded library exercise can be found on the Canvas course site, under the the 'Assignments' or 'Quizzes' module.**

11/5/2021 Files

Helpful Links

Open Access Policy and SOAR @ Rutgers
The Rutgers Open Access Policy is for all Rutgers faculty and scholars, including doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars. The policy applies mainly to scholarly articles (as the publisher allows), accommodates disciplinary differences, and focuses on public access for readers and researchers. Opt-outs and embargoes can be accommodated for any article. SOAR (Scholarly Open Access at Rutgers) has been developed as a convenient website where Rutgers scholars can deposit their work and access further information about open access.
Think. Check. Submit.
Not sure if it's a predatory journal or publisher? Take a look at the checklist on this site to assess the journal or publisher.
Predatory Publishing guide
Learn more about predatory publishers here
ORCID @ Rutgers
ORCID® provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from other researchers. It is increasingly used by funding agencies, publishers, and other organizations to connect researchers to workflows. Raise visibility of your researcher profile with an ORCID iD-enhanced Rutgers directory listing.
Altmetrics for Researchers guide
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Academia.edu
Scholarly networking for all disciplines
ResearchGate
Scholarly networking geared for scientists; institutional email required
Mendeley
Reference manager that can generate bibliographies; also for scholarly networking