Creating Compelling Research Impact Visualization

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 hands-on workshop, participants will create simple, eye-catching graphics to communicate impact from a variety of perspectives (from citation rates to collaboration networks to media attention).

Participants will learn how to:

• Generate ready-made impact visualizations within a variety of bibliometric tools at McMaster.
• Utilize raw bibliometric data and custom templactes to create effective visualizations using Excel. - Effectively incorporate research impact visualizations into reports, grant applications, and award nominations.

Workshop Preparation

None

Facilitator Bio

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.

Workshop Slides

Coming soon.

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