This document discusses bibliometrics training sessions provided by the author for researchers at Cardiff University. It covers why the sessions were introduced due to interest in bibliometric data from the Research Excellence Framework and funders. The sessions explain sources of bibliometric data, increasing citations, and open access publishing. The format includes talks and workbooks. Various university groups and schools have requested sessions. Lessons learned include reducing detail, staying up to date, emphasizing benefits for researchers, and being flexible. Common questions from researchers relate to citation indexes, open access publishing, and interpreting bibliometric data. Next steps include continuing sessions, collecting feedback, and responding to increased interest in bibliometrics and open access publishing.

1. Citations count! Reflections on providing bibliometrics training for researchers at Cardiff University Kate Bradbury Research Support, Library

3. What is covered?

4. What is the format?

5. Who has requested sessions?

6. Lessons learnt

7. Questions and comments from researchers

9. Early proposal was to judge research quality mainly using metric indicators, including bibliometrics

10. After results of pilot exercises, modified to peer review plus bibliometrics

13. REF

14. demonstrating academic impact

15. selecting journals for publications

16. research funders’ requirements

17. publicity

18. finding collaborative partners

19. Sources of bibliometric data

20. Web of Science; Scopus; Google Scholar; other databases

21. Journal Citation Reports; other journal impact measures

22. Increasing citations

23. merits and methods of Open Access publishing

25. Tailored sessions consisting of a talk and questions range from 20-60 mins

26. Workbook covers:

27. finding journal bibliometrics and citations in Web of Science, Scopus and other databases

28. setting up citation alerts

29. Researcher ID

31. Staff Development Programme –1.5 hr workshops

32. University groups –REF & Research Administrators– 20 min summary

33. Schools:

34. eg Psychology; Business - 1.5 hr workshop

35. eg Architecture; Healthcare Studies – 1 hr talk, part of lunchtime seminar programme

36. eg Engineering – 20 min talk to Research Committee

38. Stay up to date – REF; journal articles; features in Scopus/Google Scholar/Web of Science

39. Emphasise benefits for the researcher, such as increased visibility of publications/profile

40. Expect it to take time for schools to take up the offer

41. Target -best attendance with sessions tailored for schools/departments

42. Be flexible and adapt - length/audience/content

44. Typical questions asked/points raised cont. What is a good H Index to have? We mostly publish in books, so citations to journal articles are irrelevant to us. I put my papers into Arxiv/PubMed/onto my website – why should I bother with the institutional repository? Isn’t this an encouragement to publish controversial opinions for the sake of it? How can I import articles not on Web of Science into ResearcherID? Where is the best place to put an Open Access copy of my work?

46. Encourage and support subject librarians in offering sessions on bibliometrics

47. Introduce Bristol Online Survey to collect feedback in a systematic way

48. Respond individually to increased interest in finding bibliometric data

49. Interest from schools in a separate presentation on Open Access publishing