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Visualizing Institutional Research Using Open Data

Exploring the research landscape of an institution has often meant turning to traditional academic databases like Web of Science or Scopus for publication information. However, open data is changing how we understand research.

Understanding Data Licenses

One important aspect of research data management is data sharing and reuse. This post introduces a few common data licenses that enable data creators to explain what users may or may not do with a given work.

A Quick Test on 6 Citation Databases

Why does Google Scholar show higher citation counts than Scopus and Web of Science? What tools are better for tracing citations in fields outside of science and engineering?

Open Data Makes Lives Better

Data is the foundation of information and knowledge. Making data openly accessible and free to use can support governments, businesses and individuals to create new value that can benefit the society, economy, and environment.

Why Manage Research Data, and How?

Increasingly, researchers are expected to actively manage their research data throughout the life-cycle of scholarly interest. Learning research data management best practices has become essential, especially for early career researchers.