Visualizing Your Research Impact
The ability to create effective visualizations of your research impact is a valuable skill when competing for grants, awards, and attention in a crowded research landscape. In this workshop we will explore best practices for generating simple, eye-catching graphics to communicate your impact from a variety of perspectives (from citation rates to collaboration networks to media attention).
Attendees will learn how to:
- Generate ready-made impact visualizations within a variety of bibliometric tools at McMaster.
- Utilize raw bibliometric data to create custom visualizations within a variety of tools (Excel, VosViewer, Datawrapper).
- Effectively incorporate research impact visualizations into reports, grant applications, and award nominations.
Workshop Preparation
Review the webinar recording for Optimizing Research Impact: Establishing and Maintaining Research Profiles.
Facilitator Bios
Jack Young (he/him) is McMaster’s Research Impact Librarian, supporting the use of bibliometric data to enhance the reporting and strategic planning practices of the University’s academic departments, institutes, and researchers.