Wednesday, 2 July 2014

Article-Level metrics


Executive Summary
Article-Level Metrics (ALMs) are being discussed, shared, and used. ALMs can be employed in conjunction with existing metrics, which have traditionally focused on the long-term  impact  of  a  collection  of articles (i.e., a journal) based on the number of citations generated. This primer is designed to give campus leaders and other interested parties an overview of what ALMs are, why they matter, how they complement established utilities, and how they can be used in the tenure and promotion process. Among this resource’s key takeaways are the following:

http://www.sparc.arl.org/sites/default/files/sparc-alm-primer.pdf


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