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BIBLIOMETRICS OR ALTMETRICS: THE LIBRARIAN HAS A ROLE IN INCREASING RESEARCH IMPACT

Over the years, there has been a tremendous increase in research output by researchers particularly those in Africa. The reasons for this phenomenon could be attributed to various factors. Firstly, it could be that African researchers have woken up from their slumber and have started working. Furthermore, this sudden rise in research output could also be ascribed to the “publish or perish” mantra in most academic institutions. This has emanated as a result of a string attached to promotion in most academic institutions. Faculty is required to publish a number of articles as one criterion to qualify for promotion. And as humans, everybody wants to attain a level of self-actualisation and so are forced to embark on a research agenda. This, perhaps might be a key reason for the increasing research output in Africa. Another reason that comes to mind is “funding”. This, conceivably, is the major reason. It is evident that most funding agencies have developed interest in Africa and f

BIBLIOMETRICS OR ALTMETRICS: THE LIBRARIAN HAS A ROLE IN INCREASING RESEARCH IMPACT

Over the years, there has been a tremendous increase in research output by researchers particularly those in Africa. The reasons for this phenomenon could be attributed to various factors. Firstly, it could be that African researchers have woken up from their slumber and have started working. Furthermore, this sudden rise in research output could also be ascribed to the “publish or perish” mantra in most academic institutions. This has emanated as a result of a string attached to promotion in most academic institutions. Faculty is required to publish a number of articles as one criterion to qualify for promotion. And as humans, everybody wants to attain a level of self-actualisation and so are forced to embark on a research agenda. This, perhaps might be a key reason for the increasing research output in Africa. Another reason that comes to mind is “funding”. This, conceivably, is the major reason. It is evident that most funding agencies have developed interest in Africa and for

Research Visibility

MAKING SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS VISIBLE THROUGH SOCIAL MEIDA DOMINIC AGYEI DANKWAH                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Knowledge is the bedrock of humanity. Socrates ones said “I think, therefore I am”. Thus, his existence was dependent on his ability to think. Thinking has always moved with information. People think based on available information or knowledge. It is a widely known fact that many people have perished because they lacked knowledge. Many human fields have endeavored to pursue creation and advancement of knowledge to make the world a good place to live. One area that these followers of research have taken for granted is making their knowledge known to the targeted audience. Journals have played very good role in the dissemination of scientific knowledge to t

Research Visibility

MAKING SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS VISIBLE THROUGH SOCIAL MEIDA DOMINIC AGYEI DANKWAH                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Knowledge is the bedrock of humanity. Socrates ones said “I think, therefore I am”. Thus, his existence was dependent on his ability to think. Thinking has always moved with information. People think based on available information or knowledge. It is a widely known fact that many people have perished because they lacked knowledge. Many human fields have endeavor to pursue creation and advancement of knowledge to make the world a good place to live. One area that these followers of research have taken for granted is making their knowledge known to the targeted audience. Journals have played very good role in the dissemination of scientific knowledge to the