This document provides an introduction to scientific publishing. It discusses Scopus as an official database for scientific publications that groups and evaluates journals worldwide. It also addresses how to evaluate the quality of a journal using percentiles and how researchers are evaluated using metrics like the H-index and i10-index. The document notes researcher evaluation is complex, involving factors like conference participation, institutional roles, and educational/third mission activities. It provides links about publication types, open access, blinded review, and plagiarism. Finally, it discusses unique researcher identifiers and survival tools for PhDs like Library Genesis.

1. Introduction to scientific
publishing
Dr. Dario Cottafava
dario.cottafava@gmail.com

2. How to write a scientific paper

3. Database and Scientific Journals
Scopus is the official database for scientific
pubblications. It groups, maps and evaluates
the most recognized scientific journals all
around the world.
https://www.scopus.com/home.uri

4. How to evaluate the quality of a journal?
Percentile

5. How is a researcher evaluated?
The H-index is the maximum number h such that h publications of an author
have AT LEAST h citations.
i10-index is the number of pubblications that have AT LEAST 10 citations.
YOUNG
vs
SENIOR

6. How is a researcher evaluated?
In reality is not so simple…
Others crucial aspects for an
academic career:
 Participation to international
conferences
 Type and journal sector
 Institutional roles: editor, guest-
editor, chair, invited speaker,
member of ….
 Educational activities
RESEARCH EDUCATION
THIRD
MISSION
THIRD
MISSION
 Lifelong Learning
 Technology transfer and
innovation
 Social Engagement and urban
outreach

7. Basic scientific research concepts:
types of publications & Open Access
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/9781118907283.ch37
https://www.enago.com/academy/an-introduction-to-open-access-publishing/

8. Basic scientific research concepts:
Blinded review and plagiarism
 Plagiarism is the representation of another author's language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions as one's own
original work. In educational contexts, there are differing definitions of plagiarism depending on the
institution. Plagiarism is considered a violation of academic integrity and a breach of journalistic ethics. It is
subject to sanctions such as penalties, suspension, expulsion from school or work, substantial fines and even
imprisonment.
 There are many software to detect plagiarism -> google search ;)

9. Funny parenthesis:
Stronzo Bestiale and scientific lobby

10. Basic phd survival tools:
unique researcher identifier

11. Basic phd survival tools

13. Basic phd survival tools: Library genesis

14. Basic phd survival tools: humor

15. Thank you for your attention