More Related Content Similar to Enhance Your Journal’s Visibility and Impact (20) Enhance Your Journal’s Visibility and Impact2. The objective of researchers is to have their work published in high-impact
journals that can maximize the visibility and impact of their research. This
means making sure that the journal is respected in the academic community and
that other researchers are citing their work. In this talk, various practical
strategies are presented for journal publishers to enhance their article citations
without resorting to unethical practices. Nader Ale Ebrahim, a consultant on
research visibility and impact, elaborates on how these factors contribute to a
journal's success and provides a selection of "Research Tools" to support editors
and editorial staff in promoting and publicizing their publications to enhance
their journal's visibility and impact. The attendees of the talk will gain a
thorough comprehension of the practical strategies and tools available to market
their publications and amplify the visibility and impact of their journals.
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Keywords: Impact factor, Improve citations, Research tools, Research visibility, Research impact, Journals rankings
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Thank you
Dr. Reza Falak,
Head of the Scientific
Committee of ICIA2023
&
Dr. Maryam Nourizadeh
Managing Editor, Iranian Journal
of Allergy, Asthma and
Immunology (IJAAI)
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7. Outline - Enhance Your Journal’s Visibility and Impact
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1 Motivation
2 Case Study
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Solutions
Quality, Quality, Quality
Avoid Unethical Approaches
Increase Visibility
Networking
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9. Scopus Roadmap: What's New in 2022?
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• We are continuously adding content!
• There are currently 87+ million records in Scopus from 27.1K serials,
140K conferences, and 261K books. Scopus is updated daily with
approximately 11,000 new articles per day indexed.
• In 2021 we added 4,042,234 items (+4.74%).
• This included:
• 1198 journals (+4.8%)
• 18K stand-alone book titles (+7%)
• 170K book items (+8%)
• 576K conference papers (+5%)
Source: https://blog.scopus.com/posts/scopus-roadmap-whats-new-in-2022
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10. More than 4
million scientific
articles are
published each
year, and that
number is
rising.
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The needle in the haystack
Why Improve Your Research Visibility and Impact?
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11. Authors Cite a Work Because:
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•It is relevant (in some
way) to what they’re
writing
•They know it exists
Source: Gosling, C. (2013). Tips for improving citations 2nd Bibliometrics in Libraries Meeting: The Open University.
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Source: https://www.medtextpert.com/research-visibility-or-vanish/
13. Source: Van Noorden, R., Maher, B., & Nuzzo, R. (2014). The top 100 papers. Nature News, 514(7524), 550.
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1. What is journal visibility and impact, and why are they important?
2. How is journal visibility measured? Discuss metrics such as the Impact Factor, Eigenfactor, and Altmetric score.
3. How is journal impact measured? Discuss metrics such as citation counts and h-index.
4. What are the benefits of publishing in high-impact and visible journals? Discuss the potential for increased citations,
recognition, and career advancement.
5. How can researchers improve the visibility and impact of their work? Discuss strategies such as promoting research through
social media and academic networking, choosing appropriate journals for publication, and engaging with the scientific
community.
6. What are the ethical considerations associated with journal visibility and impact? Discuss issues such as publication bias, the
pressure to publish in high-impact journals, and the potential for conflicts of interest.
7. How do publishers and editors contribute to journal visibility and impact? Discuss their role in promoting research and
ensuring the quality of published work.
8. What are some emerging trends in journal visibility and impact? Discuss topics such as open-access publishing, preprints,
and the use of artificial intelligence in scientific publishing.
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Source: Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology - Search (bing.com)
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Source: Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology - Search (bing.com)
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Source: https://andisearch.com/
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Source: https://andisearch.com/
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Source: https://www.phind.com/search?cache=9b6c2c9d-7557-4b64-a071-a69216ff61fc
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Source: Nourizadeh M, Bidad K, Eslami MB, Rafiei Tehrani S, Moin M. 20 Years from the Establishment of Iranian Journal of Allergy,
Asthma and Immunology. Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2019 Oct 23;18(5):459-461. doi: 10.18502/ijaai.v18i5.1948. PMID: 32245288.
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Source:
https://koala.sh/chat?q=What%20is%20your%20evaluation%20about%20the%20Iranian%20Journal%20of%20Allergy,%20Asthma%20and%
20Immunology?
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Source: https://huggingface.co/chat/conversation/64491da56caaf41d77dc6b28
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Source: https://scholar.google.com
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41. References – Existed
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1. Eyre S, Barton A, Shephard N, Hinks A, Brintnell W, Mac- Kay K, et al.
Investigation of susceptibility loci identified in the UK rheumatoid
arthritis whole-genome scan in a further series of 217 UK affected
sibling pairs. Arthritis Rheum 2004; 50(3):729–35.
2. Cho YG, Cho ML, Min SY, Kim HY. Type II collagen autoimmunity in a
mouse model of human rheumatoid arthri- tis.Autoimmun Rev 2007;
7(1):65-70.
3. Dieude P,Cornelis F. Genetic basis of rheumatoid arthritis. Joint Bone
Spine 2005; 72(6):520-6.
Source: https://ijaai.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijaai/article/view/219
42. References – Should Be
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1. Eyre S, Barton A, Shephard N, Hinks A, Brintnell W, Mac- Kay K, et al.
Investigation of susceptibility loci identified in the UK rheumatoid arthritis
whole-genome scan in a further series of 217 UK affected sibling pairs.
Arthritis Rheum 2004; 50(3):729-35.
https://doi.org/10.1002/art.20039
PMid:15022312
2. Cho YG, Cho ML, Min SY, Kim HY. Type II collagen autoimmunity in a mouse
model of human rheumatoid arthri- tis.Autoimmun Rev 2007; 7(1):65-70.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autrev.2007.08.001
PMid:17967728
3. Dieude P,Cornelis F. Genetic basis of rheumatoid arthritis. Joint Bone Spine
2005; 72(6):520-6.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbspin.2005.09.001
PMid:16309943
Source: https://doi.crossref.org/simpleTextQuery
45. Research Tools Mind Map
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Source: https://www.mindmeister.com/39583892/research-tools-by-nader-ale-ebrahim?fullscreen=1#
47. Quality, Quality,
Quality
Inherent & Appearance
High Impact Research
Don't forget, the quality of your work will always matter. Helping the world to be a better place is
essential to gain attention to your research work!
48. However, it is difficult to distinguish whether
high citations are due to quality or visibility
(Ale Ebrahim et al., 2014).
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Sources:
1. Yadav, A., McHale, J., & O'Neill, S. (2023). How does co-authoring with a star affect scientists'
productivity? Evidence from small open economies. Research Policy, 52(1).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2022.104660
2. Ale Ebrahim, N., Salehi, H., Embi, M. A., Habibi Tanha, F., Gholizadeh, H., & Motahar, S. M. (2014).
Visibility and Citation Impact. International Education Studies, 7(4), 120-125.
https://doi.org/10.5539/ies.v7n4p120
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Source: Van Noorden, R., & Chawla, D. S. (2019). Hundreds of extreme self-citing scientists revealed in new database. Nature,
572(7771), 578-580. doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-019-02479-7
52. Brazilian citation scheme outed
Thomson Reuters suspends journals from its rankings for ‘citation stacking’
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Source: Richard Van Noorden , Nature News, 27 August 2013
55. 1- Ale Ebrahim, Nader and Gholizadeh, Hossein and Lugmayr, Artur, Maximized Research Impact: An Effective
Strategies for Increasing Citations (December 15, 2017). Managing and Leading Creative Universities –
Foundations of Successful Science Management: A Hands-On Guide for (Future) Academics (pp. 29-51).
Tampere, Finland: International Ambient Media Association (iAMEA); ISBN 978-952-7023-16-7, Available at SSRN:
https://ssrn.com/abstract=3101575
2- Ale Ebrahim, Nader and Salehi, Hadi and Embi, Mohamed Amin and Habibi, Farid and Gholizadeh, Hossein and
Motahar, Seyed Mohammad and Ordi, Ali, Effective Strategies for Increasing Citation Frequency (October
23, 2013). International Education Studies, Vol. 6, No. 11, pp. 93-99, 2013, Available at SSRN:
https://ssrn.com/abstract=2344585
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56. 3- Increasing Visibility and Enhancing Impact of Research
Source: Bong, Yiibonn and Ale Ebrahim, Nader, Increasing Visibility and Enhancing Impact of Research (April 24, 2017). Asia Research
News 2017. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2959952
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57. 1. Understand the Journal’s Impact
2. Identifying zero-cited papers
3. Recruiting papers from highly-cited authors
4. Quantity and quality of articles
5. Use social media to increase engagement with your journal
community.
6. Consider creating a blog or developing a podcast series for your
audience.
7. Publishing more review articles
8. Publishing special issues or special collections
9. Publish Data Sets
10. Encourage your authors to share their research with a video
11. Guide authors on how they can increase the impact of their work
12. Make articles free and open-access.
13. Share online pre-prints
14. Recognition for peer review
15. Avoid unethical methods
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15 tips
to
Increase
a
Journal
Visibility
&
Impact
58. Preparing a Manuscript
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• Repeat key phrases in the abstract
while writing naturally;
• Assign keyword terms to the
manuscript;
• Use more valuable references;
Read more:
1. Ale Ebrahim, N., Salehi, H., Embi, M. A., Habibi Tanha, F., Gholizadeh, H., Motahar, S. M., & Ordi, A. (2013). Effective Strategies for
Increasing Citation Frequency. International Education Studies, 6(11), 93-99. doi: 10.5539/ies.v6n11p93
2. Ale Ebrahim, Nader, Optimize Your Article for Search Engine (December 23, 2014). University of Malaya Research Bulletin, Vol. 2, No.
1, 23, December 2014. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2588209
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66. 1. Sorooshian, S., Jamali, S. M., & Ale Ebrahim, N. (2023). Performance of the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory [Review]. AIMS Mathematics, 8(3), 7490-
7514. https://doi.org/10.3934/math.2023376
2. Vatankhah, S., Darvishmotevali, M., Rahimi, R., Jamali, S. M., & Ale Ebrahim, N. (2023). Assessing the Application of Multi-Criteria Decision Making Techniques in
Hospitality and Tourism Research: A Bibliometric Study. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Accepted on 12-Nov-2022, Article IJCHM-
05-2022-0643.R2. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-05-2022-0643
3. Nekoonam, A., Nasab, R. F., Jafari, S., Nikolaidis, T., Ale Ebrahim, N., & Fashandi, S. A. M. (2023). A scientometric methodology based on co-word analysis in gas
turbine maintenance. Technical gazette, 30(1), 361-372. https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20220118165828
4. Tavassoli, A., Soultani, S., Jamali, S. M., & Ale Ebrahim, N. (2022). A Research on Violence against women: Are the trends growing? [ Reviews]. Iranian Rehabilitation
Journal (IRJ), 20(3), 1-25. https://doi.org/10.32598/irj.20.3.1664.1
5. Sorooshian, S., Azizan, N. A., & Ale Ebrahim, N. (2022). Weighted Aggregated Sum Product Assessment. Mathematical Modelling of Engineering Problems (MMEP),
9(4), 873-878. https://doi.org/10.18280/mmep.090403
6. He, X., Singh, S., & Ale Ebrahim, N. (2022). Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Higher-order thinking Skills in Blended Learning. Perspectives of Science and
Education, 5(59), 397-414. https://doi.org/10.32744/pse.2022.5.23
7. Jamali, S.M., Ale Ebrahim, N. & Jamali, F. The role of STEM Education in improving the quality of education: a bibliometric study. Int J Technol Des Educ (2022).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10798-022-09762-1
8. Nordin, N., Siti-Nabiha, A. K., Jamali, S. M., & Nader, A. E. (2022). Bibliometric analysis of social media research in SMEs: A review and way forward. International
Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, ahead-of-print, https://www.inderscience.com/info/ingeneral/forthcoming.php?jcode=ijesb
9. Saberi, A., Kargaran, S., Shahri, M. H., Ghorbani, Z., Jamali, S. M., & Ale Ebrahim, N. (2022). Patterns of publications in Social Media-Based Co-Creation: A bibliometric
analysis. VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems, Vol. ahead-of-print doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/VJIKMS-09-2021-0222
10. Ghavibazou, E., Hosseinian, S., kivi, H. G., & Ale Ebrahim, N. (2022). Narrative therapy, Applications, and Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Journal of Preventive
Counselling (JPC), 2(4). http://ssrn.com/abstract=4119920
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67. 1. Gosling, C. (2013). Tips for improving citations 2nd Bibliometrics in Libraries Meeting: The Open University
2. Van Noorden, R., Maher, B., & Nuzzo, R. (2014). The top 100 papers. Nature News, 514(7524), 550.
3. https://chat.openai.com/chat
4. Nourizadeh M, Bidad K, Eslami MB, Rafiei Tehrani S, Moin M. 20 Years from the Establishment of Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Iran J Allergy
Asthma Immunol. 2019 Oct 23;18(5):459-461. doi: 10.18502/ijaai.v18i5.1948. PMID: 32245288.
5. Yadav, A., McHale, J., & O'Neill, S. (2023). How does co-authoring with a star affect scientists' productivity? Evidence from small open economies. Research Policy,
52(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2022.104660
6. Ale Ebrahim, N., Salehi, H., Embi, M. A., Habibi Tanha, F., Gholizadeh, H., & Motahar, S. M. (2014). Visibility and Citation Impact. International Education Studies,
7(4), 120-125. https://doi.org/10.5539/ies.v7n4p120
7. Van Noorden, R., & Chawla, D. S. (2019). Hundreds of extreme self-citing scientists revealed in new database. Nature, 572(7771), 578-580. doi:
https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-019-02479-7
8. Richard Van Noorden , Nature News, 27 August 2013
9. Ale Ebrahim, N., Salehi, H., Embi, M. A., Habibi Tanha, F., Gholizadeh, H., Motahar, S. M., & Ordi, A. (2013). Effective Strategies for Increasing Citation Frequency.
International Education Studies, 6(11), 93-99. doi: 10.5539/ies.v6n11p93
10. Ale Ebrahim, Nader and Gholizadeh, Hossein and Lugmayr, Artur, Maximized Research Impact: An Effective Strategies for Increasing Citations (December 15,
2017). Managing and Leading Creative Universities – Foundations of Successful Science Management: A Hands-On Guide for (Future) Academics (pp. 29-51).
Tampere, Finland: International Ambient Media Association (iAMEA); ISBN 978-952-7023-16-7, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3101575
11. Bong, Yiibonn and Ale Ebrahim, Nader, Increasing Visibility and Enhancing Impact of Research (April 24, 2017). Asia Research News 2017. Available at SSRN:
https://ssrn.com/abstract=2959952
12. Ale Ebrahim, Nader, Optimize Your Article for Search Engine (December 23, 2014). University of Malaya Research Bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 1, 23, December 2014.
Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2588209
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