Researcher Visibility and Online Profiles

PlumX Metrics  

PlumX Metrics provide information on how users engage with specific research output in an online setting, such as articles, book chapters, conference proceedings, and many more. Examples include when a research study is mentioned in news or when included in policy citation.

Take a look at the following YouTube video which looks at the Introducing PlumX from Plum Analytics.

Additional Information 

Click on the below links below to gain a more information about PlumX Metrics 

• About PlumX Metrics
• PlumX Metrics Overview
• Embed PlumX Metrics

Social Media Networks 

Building and maintaining online researcher visibility has become essential for every researcher. Different social media networks allow researchers to maintain their online visibility, below are just a few of the many tools available.

Linkedin researcher benefits 

• LinkedIn establish a strong professional online presence and amplify your personal brand

• LinkedIn assists individuals to build and maintain a professional network

To create a linkedin profile click on the following link: Linkedin Profile

• Link: Manage your public profile 

Twitter researcher benefits

• Inform others about the research you are doing.
• Asking questions to gather ideas is known as "crowdsourcing."
• Spread the word about your work to improve impact, citations (on time), and downloads.

To create a twitter profile click on the following link: Twitter

Follow the UWC Library research twitter page.