Friday, 20 May
Maximise your research impact
Presenter: Marié Roux, Manager: Research Impact Services, Library and Information Service
Time: 08:30-10:00
This workshop will show how to improve your impact as a researcher. The following two topics will be presented:
Increase the visibility of your research
Participants will learn to:
- Find and navigate social research networks (ResearchGate, Academia.edu, etc.)
- Develop research profiles
- Understand how to increase your visibility as researcher
- Understand the role of science communication and social media
Tracking your citations
Participants will learn about:
- The different citation metrics and altmetrics and where to find it
- Awareness of methods to increase citations
- Responsible use of metrics.
Management of sensitive research data
Presenter: Samuel Simango, Manager: Research Data Services, Library and Information Service
Time: 10:30-11:45
Procedurally, Stellenbosch University has measures in place in the form of institutional permission and ethical clearance which must be obtained whenever researchers make use of research data collected from human participants. But what happens after such institutional permission and/or ethical clearance have been obtained? How does a researcher ensure that the sensitive data that are collected are managed appropriately? This presentation will attempt to answer these questions by placing emphasis on the following aspects:
- Secure storage of sensitive research data
- De-identification of sensitive research data
- Data sharing principles that should be considered when making sensitive data accessible
In the process, attendees will be directed to some useful resources.
Wiley Read and Publish Open Access agreement