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Don't Miss Scopus Summer School. July and August 2008

Scopus Summer School: Evaluate Author Research Output

In this 30 minute session, you'll learn about using the Scopus Author Identifier to evaluate research output. Register now to guarantee your spot.

Topics include:

Disambiguating all the variants of an author's name
Gaining an overview of an author's research output
Viewing and analyzing an author's complete documents
"Cited By" and co-author information
Generating an instant overview of an author's citations
Viewing an author's history, including affiliations and publication range

Session Dates:
July 28, August 4, or August 8

Session Times:
10:00 AM (EDT) or
2:00 PM (EDT)
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Scopus Summer School: Analyze Institutional Research Output

Use the Scopus Affiliation Identifier for detailed analysis of an institution's research areas, authors and publications. Register now to guarantee your spot.

Topics include:

Viewing all documents published under an institution name and how to avoid name variation ambiguity
Searching and comparing specific departments and institutions
Pinpointing the journals in which an institution or department publishes the most
Enhancing citation analysis reports
Accessing an affiliation profile for detailed analysis of an institution's research areas, authors and publication

Session Dates:
July 30, August 7, or August 18

Session Times:
10:00 AM (EDT) or
2:00 PM (EDT)
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Scopus Summer School: Understand Journal Performance

Use the Journal Analyzer in Scopus to create transparent and objective overviews of up to ten journals in a specific field. Register now to guarantee your spot.

Topics include:

Creating a transparent and objective overview of up to ten journals in a specific field
Generating graphical results to evaluate how journals are performing relative to one another
Applying this data to analyze and manage journal portfolios more effectively or identify new growth areas
Deciding where to publish to get the best visibility for your work and how to prioritize your submissions
Understanding where journals stand right now. The Scopus Journal Analyzer is updated six times a year

Session Dates:
July 29, August 5, or August 19

Session Times:
10:00 AM (EDT) or
2:00 PM (EDT)
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