Around the world, we continue to see a proliferation in policy direction relating to open access and open research. Uptake of OA has continued to grow, with growing awareness from researchers about the benefits of open research. However, how researchers understand the impact of publishing openly – from articles to books and research data - is sketchy at best. A number of studies have attempted to understand how open research is increasing scholarly impact, predominantly from a bibliometric perspective. In this session we will provide a publisher, library, researcher and funder perspective on how and why we are working to increase understanding amongst researchers of the reach and impact of publishing open access articles, books and data.
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The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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Building a narrative for researchers around Open Research Impact
1. Building a narrative for researchers
around Open Research Impact
David Sommer - Co-Founder and Product Director at Kudos
7th Nov 2018
@DavidLSommer @growkudos www.growkudos.com
2. $1.5 tn annual spend on research
$200 bn annually via universities
2m new publications annually
50% “never read”
90% “never cited”
@DavidLSommer @growkudos www.growkudos.com
4. Explain
Explain your work
in plain language
Share
Share trackable
links to your work
through multiple
channels
Measure
Measure your results,
correlating actions
to results
@DavidLSommer @growkudos www.growkudos.com
5. Plain language title
What is it about?
Why is it important?
Perspectives
Resource links
Read Publication Link
With OA indication
Explain
Explain your work
in plain language
9. Never
Reaching broader audiences
outside of academia is very important
Kudos survey results, 7,000+ researchers worldwide
82%
67%
72% policy makers
65%
educators
industry
public
@DavidLSommer @growkudos www.growkudos.com
10. Never
23%
18%
25%
1 day per week
2-4 hours per week
1 hour per week
Researchers spend a significant amount of
time disseminating their work to improve its impact
Kudos survey results, 7,000+ researchers worldwide
@DavidLSommer @growkudos www.growkudos.com
11. Axes of communication - visibility and persistency
Persistent Ephemeral
Private
Public
@DavidLSommer @growkudos www.growkudos.com
13. Capture, track
and log all your
team’s
dissemination and
impact activities together
in one place. Export
data in a variety
of formats for
reporting to your funder
or institution. Use
evidence of engagement
across all your different
channels as ‘breadcrumb
trails’ for finding the
evidence of your impact.
Access a range of
metrics for all your
projects, publications and
other key outputs –
including views,
downloads, citations,
‘altmetrics’ (online
attention) and unique
measures of reach (by
audience type) and
significance (trackable
results). Map
activities to
metrics to learn which
efforts have proved
effective.
Create and share
profile pages for
your projects,
publications, and other
outputs (posters, slides,
videos, data etc).
Use Kudos trackable
links to increase visibility
of your work within your
own networks.
Target a broader
audience via Kudos
dissemination, including
global showcases for the
media, industry and policy
makers.
Set up a
dissemination plan
for a project, body of work
or for individual publications
and outputs. Include
activities you have already
planned, or be inspired by
our recommendations.
Select, schedule
and manage tasks
across your team to
ensure dissemination and
impact activities are
coordinated and captured.
PLAN MANAGE TRACK REPORT
Kudos for Research Groups
Any research object or output
Any communication activity, online or offline
Any audience
Any size of group