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DORA: Visualizing 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. This hands-on workshop introduces participants to a range of tools and techniques for creating clear, compelling graphics that communicate research impact from multiple perspectives, including citation metrics, collaboration networks, research outputs, and media attention. Participants will explore both ready-made visualizations and customizable approaches for presenting impact data to diverse audiences.

This workshop is part of the DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment) Workshop Series, which explores practical approaches for showcasing and evaluating research beyond traditional metrics. Together, these sessions focus on strengthening researcher visibility, communicating research impact, and recognizing the value of diverse scholarly contributions.

This session is ideal for researchers, administrators, and graduate students interested in research metrics, scholarly communication, and mapping academic influence. No previous experience with data visualization is necessary.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Generate ready-made impact visualizations using a variety of bibliometric and research impact tools available at McMaster.
  • Use raw bibliometric data and customizable templates to create effective research impact visualizations.
  • Select appropriate visualization types for different kinds of impact data and audiences.
  • Incorporate research impact visualizations into grant applications, award nominations, annual reports, and other research communication activities.

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.

Subhanya (she/her) brings a background of research in data justice, science and technology studies, and environmental humanities. She is currently thinking through participatory data design which allow for visualizations that are empowering for the end user.

Workshop Slides

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