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It is not only used to evaluate the quality of a journal, but it can also be used to determine the quality of your research and the impact you are making in your field.<br><br>In this series of modules, we walk you through some of the key players in metrics.</p><p>We explain the importance of each metric, where you can find them and most importantly how to use them responsibly.</p> <div class="start-learning-button"> <a href="/publication-process/research-metrics/citescore-early-career-researchers">Get Started</a> </div> </div> <section class="taxonomy-term-era-cycle-era-topic__information"> <h2 class="taxonomy-term-era-cycle-era-topic__information-title">What you will learn</h2> <div class="taxonomy-term-era-cycle-era-topic__objectives"> <ul><li>An introduction to an array of research metrics </li><li>Insights into why they are important </li><li>Top tips on how to use them responsibly </li></ul><p> </p><p> </p> </div> <div class="taxonomy-term-era-cycle-era-topic__metadata"> <div class="taxonomy-term-era-cycle-era-topic__time"> <h3> Total Time</h3> <p>< 1 hour</p> </div> <div class="taxonomy-term-era-cycle-era-topic__modules"> <h3>Complete</h3> <p><span>0</span>/6</p> </div> <div class="taxonomy-term-era-cycle-era-topic__language"> <h3>Language</h3> <p> <span> English</span> </p> </div> </div> </section> <h2> Modules in Research metrics</h2> <div class="view view-topic-modules view-id-topic_modules view-display-id-overview"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row"> <div class="node node--type-era-webinar node--view-mode-era-module-list-default clearfix node_module_list_default row"> <div class="module-image small-12 columns"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="/publication-process/research-metrics/citescore-early-career-researchers" hreflang="en"><img src="/uploads/styles/era_medium_cropped_400_240/public/2019-01/Elsevier-ResearchersAcademy-Jan2019-3_5-v4_1.jpg?itok=Ec92DWdP" width="500" height="300" alt="A guide to journal citation metrics " loading="lazy" class="image-style-era-medium-cropped-400-240" /> </a> </div> <div class="image-overlay"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-duration field--type-duration field--label-hidden field__item">10 m</div> <div class="field field--name-field-era-cycle field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Research metrics</div> </div> </div> <div class="module-content small-12 columns"> <h3><a href="/publication-process/research-metrics/citescore-early-career-researchers" rel="title">CiteScore for early career researchers</a></h3> What if we told you there is a transparent metric out there that can help you evaluate high-quality journals in a free and open space? </div> <div class="module-footer small-12 columns"> <div class="save-inactive">Save</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="node node--type-era-webinar node--view-mode-era-module-list-default clearfix node_module_list_default row"> <div class="module-image small-12 columns"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="/publication-process/research-metrics/introduction-journal-impact-factor-h-index" hreflang="en"><img src="/uploads/styles/era_medium_cropped_400_240/public/2018-01/promote-research-maximum-f2x.png?itok=cr67Wual" width="500" height="300" alt="How to promote your research for maximum impact" loading="lazy" class="image-style-era-medium-cropped-400-240" /> </a> </div> <div class="image-overlay"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-duration field--type-duration field--label-hidden field__item">4 m</div> <div class="field field--name-field-era-cycle field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Research metrics</div> </div> </div> <div class="module-content small-12 columns"> <h3><a href="/publication-process/research-metrics/introduction-journal-impact-factor-h-index" rel="title">Introduction to Journal Impact Factor & H-index</a></h3> You have finally overcome the exhausting process of a successful paper publication and are just thinking that it’s time to relax for a while. </div> <div class="module-footer small-12 columns"> <div class="save-inactive">Save</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="node node--type-era-webinar node--view-mode-era-module-list-default clearfix node_module_list_default row"> <div class="module-image small-12 columns"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="/publication-process/research-metrics/know-snip-sjr" hreflang="en"><img src="/uploads/styles/era_medium_cropped_400_240/public/2018-01/creating-good-research-f2x.png?itok=4H3E0lOF" width="500" height="300" alt="Creating a good research data management plan" loading="lazy" class="image-style-era-medium-cropped-400-240" /> </a> </div> <div class="image-overlay"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-duration field--type-duration field--label-hidden field__item">5 m</div> <div class="field field--name-field-era-cycle field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Research metrics</div> </div> </div> <div class="module-content small-12 columns"> <h3><a href="/publication-process/research-metrics/know-snip-sjr" rel="title">Why you should know about SNIP & SJR</a></h3> These metrics might not be as well-known as the others – but they are equally important. </div> <div class="module-footer small-12 columns"> <div class="save-inactive">Save</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="node node--type-era-webinar node--view-mode-era-module-list-default clearfix node_module_list_default row"> <div class="module-image small-12 columns"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="/publication-process/research-metrics/introduction-plumx-0" hreflang="en"><img src="/uploads/styles/era_medium_cropped_400_240/public/2018-01/beginners-guide-writing-f2x.png?itok=BBv8BX-C" width="500" height="300" alt="Beginners’ guide to writing a manuscript in LaTeX" loading="lazy" class="image-style-era-medium-cropped-400-240" /> </a> </div> <div class="image-overlay"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-duration field--type-duration field--label-hidden field__item">13 m</div> <div class="field field--name-field-era-cycle field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Research metrics</div> </div> </div> <div class="module-content small-12 columns"> <h3><a href="/publication-process/research-metrics/introduction-plumx-0" rel="title">Introduction to PlumX </a></h3> PlumX metrics provides insights beyond the traditional citation metrics: it looks into ways people interact with individual pieces of research output (articles, conference proceedings, book chapter </div> <div class="module-footer small-12 columns"> <div class="save-inactive">Save</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="node node--type-era-webinar node--view-mode-era-module-list-default clearfix node_module_list_default row"> <div class="module-image small-12 columns"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="/publication-process/research-metrics/journal-acceptance-rates-really-mean" hreflang="en"><img src="/uploads/styles/era_medium_cropped_400_240/public/2017-11/ten-tips-for-writing-f%402x.png?itok=FKq-yjBK" width="500" height="300" alt="10 tips for writing a truly terrible journal article - cover image" loading="lazy" class="image-style-era-medium-cropped-400-240" /> </a> </div> <div class="image-overlay"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-duration field--type-duration field--label-hidden field__item">10 m</div> <div class="field 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