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New post & guide published: Using Altmetric Data Responsibly

  • 1.  New post & guide published: Using Altmetric Data Responsibly

    Posted Oct 12, 2023 09:19 AM
    *apologies for cross posting*
    Dear ACRL Research Assessment & Metrics Group,
    The new responsible use guide, Using Altmetric Data Responsibly: A Guide to Interpretation and Good Practice is now available as well as an introductory blog post about it. It is also available on our collection of the Responsible Use Guides.
    If you have comments or feedback on the guide, please reach out to me or post a comment on the blog post. I am the lead author on the guide and would love to hear your thoughts!  Keep in mind, this guide focuses specifically on data and attention sources from the altmetrics data provider, Altmetric, though some other sources are mentioned in the guide. I hope to create other guides that focus on other altmetrics data sources in the future. (Let me know if you're interested in collaborating on such a project!)
    Sincerely,
    Rachel


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    Rachel Miles
    Research Impact Coordinator
    Virginia Tech University Libraries
    She/Her/Hers
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