Module 10 Finding and using indicators of research impact
TANYA HARDEN, DR BRENDAN SINNAMON
Module learning objectives
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Understand the value of measuring and explaining research impact.
- Identify and access quantitative and qualitative indicators of impact as appropriate.
- Find metrics at journal, author, and document level.
- Identify and use other indicators of impact.
- Use indicators appropriately in evaluations of information.
Learning plan
In this module, we will:
- Introduce research impact.
- Explore the main types of metrics.
- Introduce metrics tools.
- Discuss the responsible use of metrics.
- Explore other indicators of use, value or engagement.
- Demonstrate how to include metrics in academic writing.
This module includes content adapted from Responsible use of metrics in QUT’s 23 Scholarly Communication Things, CC BY-SA 4.0.
