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Rethinking impact : applying altmetrics to Southern African research
Within the rigours of an increasingly competitive global higher education environment, institutions are under pressure to provide evidence of the value of their services.
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Impact beyond citation : an introduction to altmetrics; an overview of new altmetrics tools
The Scholarly Communication in Africa Programme investigated alternative methodologies for a more Afrocentric approach to research evaluation.
Published date2014 -
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Illustrating impact : applying altmetrics to Southern African research; a case study, findings and suggestions
In higher education, altmetrics – “alternative metrics” or article-level metrics – are being used to measure and track scholarship in new ways.
Published date2014 -
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Opening access to Southern African research : recommendations for university managers
One of the core underpinnings of the open access publishing movement is public access to publicly funded research.
Published date2014 -
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Research publishing models : a guide for university managers
While there are extensive publicly available guides on scholarly communication, institutions need to articulate strategies based on their objectives, capacity, infrastructure and other factors.
Published date2014