ScHARR ONLINE COURSE Systematic Approaches to Searching for Evidence (NEW)

 ONLINE course: Tuesday, 28th June AND Tuesday, 12th July 2022 

(1 day course over 2 x half days)

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This interactive online course will cover the key principles of searching for published and unpublished evidence in a systematic, transparent way. 

We will look at turning a research idea into a viable, structured search question; scoping the literature; choosing sources; developing effective strategies and documenting your searches so they can be reproduced.  

The course will draw on ScHARR’s decades of experience at the forefront of evidence synthesis, in addition to highlighting the latest available search tools and emerging techniques from the relevant methodological literature.

The programme will be as follows:

Preliminary session: an exclusive pre-recorded video lecture by Professor Andrew Booth, lead author of Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review, 3rd edition (Sage, 2021).

Session 1 (28th June) will look at:

• the role of the literature search in the evidence review process;
• scoping the literature and choosing sources
• matching your search approach to the a particular review method
• turning a research question into a search strategy

PLEASE NOTE: Delegates will be given a search task to complete in their own time and submit within 7 days (please allow approximately 1 hour for this)

Session 2 (12th July) will look at:

• Common pitfalls of searching (including feedback on search task)
• Reporting searches
• Beyond the “big bang” search - complementary and iterative methods, and when to use them
• Emerging techniques
• Knowing when to stop

Who will benefit from the course?:

Anyone with an interest in conducting or supporting systematic reviews or similar evidence synthesis projects, especially:

• Postgraduate students
• Early career researchers
• Librarians and Information Specialists

We will draw on examples not just from health but also from evidence synthesis in the social sciences and public policy.

For more information visit the course webpage

Course faculty:

ScHARR Information Science Research

                                        

                                                             Mark Clowes

   

Angie Rees

     Anthea Sutton

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ScHARR ONLINE Course - Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis

The aim of this popular and intensive course is to provide participants with an introduction to methods for conducting systematic reviews and meta-analysis in health care.

Sessions will be delivered by ScHARR staff experienced in systematic review methods and health technology assessment. The course will be interactive and practical, with delivery of sessions based on lectures and individual and small group practical exercises.

When?

Monday 1st, Tuesday 2nd, Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th November 2021

The course comprises live online sessions, plus a series of short, self-directed exercises to be undertaken in addition to the live sessions.

Who will benefit from the course?

The course is suitable for researchers who require an introduction to methods for conducting systematic reviews in health care, and professionals who need to develop the ability to interpret and asses the quality of systematic reviews. The course is also suitable for:

• Clinicians wanting to undertake their own systematic review
• PhD students with a significant review component to their thesis
• Members of academic systematic review teams
• Pharmaceutical companies and consultancies requiring an understanding of review methods

No previous knowledge of systematic reviews or meta-analysis is assumed.

This course is relevant to anyone involved in systematic reviews. If you are specifically interested in qualitative evidence synthesis only, please see our ESQUIRE course.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this course participants should be able to:

• identify the key stages of the systematic review process
• define a review question and understand how to develop a review protocol
• describe methods for identifying sources of evidence for systematic reviews
• develop a search strategy to identify relevant studies for a specific review question and understand how to conduct a literature search
• apply inclusion criteria to identify relevant studies
• undertake critical appraisal of evidence using standardised quality checklists
• develop a data extraction form and extract relevant outcomes from reported studies
• select appropriate methods of evidence synthesis and be able to describe and summarise key results
• be familiar with statistical methods for analysis of quantitative data
• explore the use of meta-analysis in data synthesis using computer software (RevMan)
• understand potential sources of heterogeneity between included studies
• be familiar with good practice in reporting of systematic reviews
• critically appraise a systematic review.

Faculty

Dr Marrissa Martyn-St James, is the course leader for this popular short course

Dr Andrew Booth

Other members of ScHARR staff to be confirmed

For more details and to book your place visit this page

New short course - Evidence Synthesis of Qualitative Research in Europe (ESQUIRE) - 3 Day Course: Tuesday, 8th - Thursday, 10th September 2020

Evidence Synthesis of Qualitative Research in Europe (ESQUIRE)

3 Day Course: Tuesday, 8th - Thursday, 10th September 2020

Course Overview

Dr Andrew Booth

The course will follow the systematic review process as it applies, and is adapted to, qualitative evidence synthesis. The Programme Faculty will take participants through the stages of defining and exploring scope, conducting the literature searches, quality assessing studies for inclusion, synthesising data and writing up and presenting the product of the synthesis. Participants will be provided with practical experience of key stages in the review process.

Who will benefit from this course?

Fiona Campbell

No formal experience is required, working knowledge of standard systematic review methods or a background in qualitative research methods will be an advantage, but not essential.

• Qualitative Researchers who want to learn how to synthesise qualitative research
• Systematic Reviewers who want to learn how to translate synthesis methods to qualitative data
• PhD Students in topic areas that require substantive review of qualitative research
• New researchers who want to develop evidence synthesis/systematic review



Mark Clowes

• Qualitative systematic reviewers who want to update and extend their skills and knowledge

Course Materials

The course will consist of a mixture of presentations, group work, discussions and individual exercises.

Course Materials will be provided via a Delegate Course Website approximately 1 week prior to the course start date. Hard copies of exercises will be provided throughout the course. Hard copies of PowerPoint presentations will not be provided, but these can be printed by delegates before the start of the course via the Delegate Course Website.

Participants are asked to provide their own laptop for the duration of the course, please contact us if you are unable to do so.

Course Faculty

Members of the Cochrane Qualitative Research Methods Group and Experienced ScHARR Staff.

Dr Andrew Booth, Reader in Evidence Based Information Practice and Director of Information, ScHARR, University of Sheffield and Course Leader of this popular course.

Fiona Campbell, Research Fellow, ScHARR, University of Sheffield.

Mark Clowes, Information Specialist, ScHARR, University of Sheffield.

Dates

3 day course: Tuesday, 8th - Thursday, 10th September 2020

Times

Day 1 - Starts at 10:00am with Registration and refreshments, with a prompt course start at 10:30am.  It is scheduled to close for the day at approximately 4pm. 

A course evening dinner for all delegates and staff will take place at approximately 7pm (there is no additional fee for this).

Day 2 - Starts at 9am and is scheduled to close for the day at 5pm.

Day 3 - Starts at 9am and is scheduled to close at 3pm.

Fees

£750 Early Bird Fee - For confirmed bookings received on or before 11pm on Wednesday, 8th July 2020.

£850 (TBC) Standard Fee - For confirmed bookings received on or before 11pm on Tuesday, 25th August 2020, or when the course reaches full capacity (which is often reached before the closing date, so early booking is recommended for this course.

We also offer a 20% discount for group bookings of 4 or more people on the same course. Please contact Karen Holden at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk to book. NB: This discount cannot be applied at checkout or after a booking has taken place.  ALL group bookings must be made directly with Karen Holden at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk.

This course is very popular and generally reaches full capacity before the closing date, so early booking is advised.

Booking and Payment

We are currently taking provisional bookings for this popular ScHARR course.  Please email your details to Karen Holden at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk.  A place will be reserved for you and you will be contacted once the course has gone live on our Online Store, and bookings are open.

All of our short course bookings are initially processed through our Online Store. Payment in full/purchase order is required at the time of booking (Credit/Debit Card or PayPal is accepted). 

If your employer is paying your fees and they would prefer to be invoiced, please ensure you select this option when booking and that have your Purchase Order details before making your booking. Bookings are NOT confirmed until receipt of the Purchase Order is received at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk.

Bookings will automatically close at 11pm on Tuesday, 25th August 2020. 

This course is very popular and generally reaches full capacity before the closing date, so early booking is advised.

If you have any queries relating to fees and payment, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Accommodation and Meals

The course fee includes lunch and refreshments throughout this 3 day course, plus a Course Evening Dinner that takes place on the first evening of Tuesday, 10th September 2019.

No accommodation is included. We have a preferential rate of £70 per room/night at the host venue Halifax Hall for all of our delegates, details of how to book this are provided in your automated confirmation email.

Alternatively, we have our new Jonas Hotel, situated next to Halifax Hall, with a preferential rate of £50 per room/night.

For further details please contact Karen Holden at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0)114 222 2968.

If you have any particular dietary or access requirements then please contact the Short Course Unit with your requirements at the time of booking.

Venue

Halifax Hall Hotel and Conference Centre,

Endcliffe Vale Road,

Sheffield.

S10 3ER.

www.halifaxhall.co.uk

Contact

For further information please do not hesitate to contact the Short Course Unit via email at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk

or call +44 (0)114 222 2968.

Short Course - Mixed-method ApproacheS To Evidence Reviews In Europe (MASTERIE) - 2 day Course: Tuesday, 30th June - Wednesday, 1st July

Short Course - Mixed-method ApproacheS To Evidence Reviews In Europe (MASTERIE) - 2 day Course: Tuesday, 30th June - Wednesday, 1st July

Halifax Hall

Background

With increasing interest in complex social and public health interventions, attention within the systematic review community is shifting beyond “what works” to exploring “what works for whom under what circumstances”. Such questions require the integration of both qualitative and quantitative data within research projects and PhD theses. Integration can be achieved at several points in the systematic review process; for example, through the methodology itself (e.g. realist syntheses and critical interpretive syntheses), through inclusion of mixed methods studies, and through integrating separate reviews. Integration can take place when focusing the questions, when conducting searching and quality assessment and, above all, in the synthesis and presentation of findings. This course will examine practical examples of integration at all these levels and stages. The Programme Faculty will begin by taking participants through the mixed method review process (Day One) before examining specific methods and mechanisms for integrating quantitative and qualitative data (Day Two). The emphasis will be on opening up a toolbox of possible approaches rather than focusing on a single, popularised method. The course leader, Dr Andrew Booth, has recently contributed to Cochrane and WHO guidance on mixed methods reviews and synthesis while Fiona Campbell has wide-ranging experience across methods and paradigms.

Who will benefit from this course?

No formal experience is required, working knowledge of standard systematic review methods and/or quantitative or qualitative synthesis methods will be an advantage but not essential.

• Quantitative or Qualitative Researchers who want to learn how to synthesise qualitative research
• Systematic Reviewers who want to learn how to integrate quantitative and qualitative data
• PhD Students in topic areas that explore complex social or health interventions
• New researchers who want an overview of evidence synthesis/systematic review alternatives and choices
• Quantitative and Qualitative systematic reviewers who want to update and extend their skills and knowledge

Learning outcomes

By the end of this programme participants will be able to:

• Describe the main approaches to integrating quantitative and qualitative data within evidence synthesis in terms of their strengths and weaknesses
• Rehearse the stages of the systematic review process at which integration might occur
• Articulate different mechanisms by which quantitative and qualitative data might be synthesised
• Describe the requirements for presenting and disseminating mixed method synthesis data

Course Materials

Course Materials will be provided via a Delegate Course Website approximately  week prior to the course start date. Hard copies of exercises will be provided throughout the course as necessary. Hard copies of PowerPoint presentations will not be provided, but these can be printed by delegates before the start of the course via the Delegate Course Website.

The course will consist of a mixture of presentations, group work, discussions and individual exercises.

Participants are asked to provide their own laptop for the duration of the course.

Course Faculty

Members of the Cochrane Qualitative Research Methods Group and Experienced ScHARR Staff.

Dr Andrew Booth, Reader in Evidence Based Information Practice, ScHARR, University of Sheffield and Course Leader of this and our ESQUIRE short course.

Fiona Campbell, Research Fellow, ScHARR, University of Sheffield.

Dates

2 day course: Tuesday, 30th June - Wednesday, 1st July 2020

Times

Day 1 - Starts at 9:30am with Registration and refreshments, with a prompt course start at 10:00am.  It is scheduled to close for the day at approximately 5pm.  A course evening dinner for all delegates and staff will take place at approximately 7pm (there is no additional fee for this).

Day 2 - Starts at 9am and is scheduled to close for the day at 4pm.

Fees

£575.00 - Early Bird Rate for bookings received on or before 11pm on Thursday, 30th April 2020.

£675.00 - Standard Rate for bookings received on or before 11pm on Tuesday, 16th June 2020.

Bookings will automatically close 11pm on Tuesday, 16th June 2020.

Booking and Payment

This course is now live on our Online Store, and we are currently taking bookings.

All of our short course bookings are initially processed through our Online Store. Payment in full is required at the time of placing your booking (Credit/Debit Card or PayPal is accepted) or via Invoice (purchase order required). 

If your employer is paying your fees and they would prefer to be invoiced, please ensure you select the Invoice Option and have your Purchase Order details, before making your booking. Bookings are NOT confirmed until receipt of the Purchase Order is received at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk.

If you have any queries relating to fees and payment, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Accommodation and Meals

The course fee includes lunch and refreshments throughout this 2 day course, plus a Course Evening Dinner that takes place on the first evening. 

No accommodation is included.  We have a preferential rate of £70 per room/night at the host venue Halifax Hall for all of our delegates, details of how to book this are provided in your automated confirmation email. 

Alternatively, we have our new Jonas Hotel, situated next to Halifax Hall, with a preferential rate of £50 per room/night.  For further details please contact Karen Holden at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0)114 222 2968.

If you have any particular dietary or access requirements then please contact the Short Course Unit with your requirements at the time of booking.

Venue

Halifax Hall Hotel and Conference Centre,

Endcliffe Vale Road,

Sheffield,

S10 3ER.

HEDS contribute to new NIHR Signal - Ways of integrating care that better coordinate services may benefit patients

Anthea Sutton                     

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Dissemination Centre has published an NIHR Signal on research conducted by HEDS colleagues Anthea Sutton and Andrew Booth in collaboration with fellow ScHARR Public Health colleagues Sue Baxter, Maxine Johnson, Duncan Chambers, Liddy Goyder. The study aimed to carry out a systematic review of international evidence to enhance understanding of the mechanisms whereby new models of service delivery have an impact on health care outcomes. The review found that there is stronger evidence that new models of integrated care may enhance patient satisfaction and perceived quality and increase access; however, the evidence regarding other outcomes is unclear. The study recommends factors to be considered during the implementation of new models.

Dr Andrew Booth                   

The NIHR Signal summarising the research can be found here, and the full research report is published in NIHR Journals Library here.

Citation: Baxter S, Johnson M, Chambers D et al. Understanding new models of integrated care in developed countries: a systematic review. Health Serv Deliv Res. 2018;6(29).
Funding: This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research Programme (project number 15/77/10).

New Short Course - Mixed-method ApproacheS To Evidence Reviews In Europe (MASTERIE)

With increasing interest in complex social and public health interventions, attention within the systematic review community is shifting beyond “what works” to exploring “what works for whom under what circumstances”. Such questions require the integration of both qualitative and quantitative data within research projects and PhD theses. Integration can be achieved at several points in the systematic review process; for example, through the methodology itself (e.g. realist syntheses and critical interpretive syntheses), through inclusion of mixed methods studies, and through integrating separate reviews. Integration can take place when focusing the questions, when conducting searching and quality assessment and, above all, in the synthesis and presentation of findings. 

Workshop venue - Halifax Hall, Sheffield

This course will examine practical examples of integration at all these levels and stages. The Programme Faculty will begin by taking participants through the mixed method review process (Day One) before examining specific methods and mechanisms for integrating quantitative and qualitative data (Day Two). The emphasis will be on opening up a toolbox of possible approaches rather than focusing on a single, popularised method. The course leader, Dr Andrew Booth, has recently contributed to Cochrane and WHO guidance on mixed methods reviews and synthesis while Fiona Campbell has wide-ranging experience across methods and paradigms.

Booking and more details here

Who will benefit from this course?

• Quantitative or Qualitative Researchers who want to learn how to synthesise qualitative research

• Systematic Reviewers who want to learn how to integrate quantitative and qualitative data

• PhD Students in topic areas that explore complex social or health interventions

• New researchers who want an overview of evidence synthesis/systematic review alternatives and choices

• Quantitative and Qualitative systematic reviewers who want to update and extend their skills and knowledge

Learning outcomes

• Describe the main approaches to integrating quantitative and qualitative data within evidence synthesis in terms of their strengths and weaknesses

• Rehearse the stages of the systematic review process at which integration might occur

• Articulate different mechanisms by which quantitative and qualitative data might be synthesised

• Describe the requirements for presenting and disseminating mixed method synthesis data

2 day course: Tuesday, 3rd - Wednesday, 4th July 2018

Day 1 - Starts at 9:30am with Registration and refreshments, with a prompt course start at 10:00am.  It is scheduled to close for the day at approximately 5pm.  A course evening dinner for all delegates and staff will take place at approximately 7pm (there is no additional fee for this).

Day 2 - Starts at 9am and is scheduled to close for the day at 4pm.

£575 Early Bird Fee - For confirmed bookings received on or before midnight, Wednesday, 2nd May 2018

£675 Standard Fee - For confirmed bookings received on or after Thursday, 3rd May 2018.

Bookings will automatically close at midnight on Wednesday, 20th June 2018 or when the course reaches full capacity (whichever is soonest). 

No formal experience is required, working knowledge of standard systematic review methods and/or quantitative or qualitative synthesis methods will be an advantage but not essential.

By the end of this programme participants will be able to:

Course materials will be provided via a Course Website approximately 2 weeks prior to the course start date, plus a copy on USB during registration.  A hard copy of any handouts/exercises will be provided throughout the course as necessary.

The course will consist of a mixture of presentations, group work, discussions and individual exercises.

Participants are asked to provide their own laptop for the duration of the course.

Members of the Cochrane Qualitative Research Methods Group and Experienced ScHARR Staff.

Dr Andrew Booth, Reader in Evidence Based Information Practice and Director of Information, ScHARR, University of Sheffield and Course Leader of this and our ESQUIRE short course.

Fiona Campbell, Research Fellow, ScHARR, University of Sheffield.

New 3 Day Course - Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Marrissa Martyn-St James and Andrew Booth from HEDS are running a 3 day course on Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Tues 17th - Thurs 19th April 2018

• Identify the key stages of the systematic review process

• Define a review question and understand how to develop a review protocol

• Describe methods for identifying sources of evidence for systematic reviews

• Develop a search strategy to identify relevant studies for a specific review question and understand how to conduct a literature search

• Apply inclusion criteria to identify relevant studies

• Undertake critical appraisal of evidence using standardised quality checklists

• Develop a data extraction form and extract relevant outcomes from reported studies

• Select appropriate methods of evidence synthesis and be able to describe and summarise key results

• Be familiar with statistical methods for analysis of quantitative data

• Explore the use of meta-analysis in data synthesis using computer software

• Understand potential sources of heterogeneity between included studies

• Be familiar with good practice in reporting of systematic reviews

• Critically appraise a systematic review

Link to our online booking store:
http://onlineshop.shef.ac.uk/conferences-events/faculty-of-medicine-dentistry-and-health/school-of-health-and-related-research-scharr

Halifax Hall

Overview: The aim of this three day course is to provide participants with an introduction to methods for conducting systematic reviews in health care. Sessions will be delivered by ScHARR staff experienced in systematic review methods and health technology assessment. The course will be interactive and practical, with delivery of sessions based on lectures and individual and small group practical exercises.

By the end of this course participants should be able to:

Booking will close on 2nd April 2018

Link to further course information:

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/shortcourseunit/systematic_reviews_and_metaanalysis2018

HEDS Research in the news and social media

We are already halfway through 2016 - where has the first half gone already - and thought it would be good to show where some of HEDS research has been featuring across the web. In the last six months our research and colleagues have had 1,286 mentions across the web according to Altmetric.com. We have featured on 24 news platforms, 10 blogs as well as cited in a policy document. We've also been cited in five Wikipedia entries as well as just over 1,211 Tweets. That said, the data does not tell a whole picture, as we are only able to track our research, or research HEDS colleagues are involved in via tracking things such as DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers), PMIDs, ISBNs among other things. No doubt we are big news in Guatemala right now and just don't know about it.

Where HEDS have been talked about on the web

Our work with ScHARR public health colleagues on alcohol policy has again featured widely on the web with our PLoS Medicine article 'Estimated Effects of Different Alcohol Taxation and Price Policies on Health Inequalities' was picked up by Science Daily, Medical News Today and EurekAlert! among others. The Sheffield Alcohol Research Group also gained coverage for their paper: Developing a Social Practice-Based Typology of British Drinking Culture 2009-2011: Implications for Alcohol Policy Analysis. The research was covered in The Conversation with a piece from our public health colleague Dr John Holmes as well as the online research news sites Futurity and EuerkaAlert!

We were able to see some of our older research cited as a HTA report co-authored by Professor Simon Dixon on Psychological Treatment for Insomnia in the Regulation of Long-Term Hypnotic Drug Use gained . The report has now been cited on the Wiukipedia entries for Zopiclone and for Benzodiazepine Dependence. A piece published on The Huffington Post about treating insomnia also cited the report in June, as did the website Psychology Today.

Andrew Booth's Systematic Review paper

Finally Dr Andrew Booth's paper; Searching for Qualitative Research for Inclusion in Systematic Reviews: a Structured Methodological Review received a lot of attention on Twitter. The paper which was published in May received attention in Ireland, Canada, Australia and Spain in addition to other countries.

The mentioned publications can be sourced below.

Estimated Effects of Different Alcohol Taxation and Price Policies on Health Inequalities
http://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1001963

Developing a Social Practice-Based Typology of British Drinking Culture 2009-2011: Implications for Alcohol Policy Analysis
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.13397/abstract;jsessionid=87B5EE94F7C303CA3CBD8C617F156148.f02t02

Psychological Treatment for Insomnia in the Regulation of Long-Term Hypnotic Drug Use
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14960254

Searching for Qualitative Research for Inclusion in Systematic Reviews: a Structured Methodological Review
http://systematicreviewsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13643-016-0249-x

Two new books from HEDS

Books are like buses, you wait ages for one to come along and two come at the same time, or something like that. This is the case in HEDS, Information Resources as Andy Tattersall and his and colleague Anthea Sutton alongside fellow ScHARR library and information guru Andrew Booth have published books.

Anthea and Andrew's book, Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review is a second edition of their popular book for Sage and an essential read for anyone wanting to conduct a high quality literature review. Fellow ScHARR colleague and previous member of Information Resources Diana Papaioannou also contributed to the title which came out this month. Whilst Andy has delivered an edited book for Facet that looks at Altmetrics and the potential for research and libraries.

Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review

Showing you how to take a structured and organized approach to a wide range of literature review types, this book helps you to choose which approach is right for your research. Packed with constructive tools, examples, case studies and hands-on exercises, the book covers the full range of literature review techniques,

New to this edition:

· Full re-organization takes you step-by-step through the process from beginning to end

· New chapter showing you how to choose the right method for your project

· Practical guidance on integrating qualitative and quantitative data

· New coverage of rapid reviews

· Comprehensive inclusion of literature review tools, including concept analysis, scoping and mapping

With an emphasis on the practical skills, this guide is essential for any student or researcher needing to get from first steps to a successful literature review.

To purchase a copy

http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/title.php?id=300105#.V3PvSRUrLcs

Altmetrics
A practical guide for librarians, researchers and academics

Whilst Andy Tattersall has published an edited book for Facet Books on the topic of altmetrics. The book also features a chapter from the ever busy Andrew Booth and fellow Information Resources member Claire Beecroft. There are also contributions from Euan Adie at Altmetric.com, Ben Showers who has published previously for Facet on the topic of bibliometrics, and a chapter from William Gunn at Mendeley.

The book also came out this month and hopes to bridge the gap between practitioner and giving advice for library, information professionals and academics how they best make use of altmetrics. 

This book gives an overview of altmetrics, its tools and how to implement them successfully to boost and measure research outputs.

New methods of scholarly communication and dissemination of information are having a huge impact on how academics and researchers build profiles and share research. This groundbreaking and highly practical guide looks at the role that library and information professionals can play in facilitating these new ways of working and demonstrating impact and influence.

Altmetrics focuses on research artefact level metrics that are not exclusive to traditional journal papers but also extend to book chapters, posters and data sets, among other items. This book explains the theory behind altmetrics, including how it came about, why it can help academics and where it sits amongst current measurements of impact.

To purchase a copy

http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/title.php?id=300105#.V3PvSRUrLcs