Monthly Archives: November 2010

Citation Indices and bibliometrics

Posted on November 29, 2010 by matthewbower

Two main databases are: Scopus Web of Science Also see http://libguides.mq.edu.au/bibliometrics for references. Scopus is better for Education than Web of Science. Can also analyse journals, eg Scopus SJR ratio.

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ARC Discovery Program consultation session MU X5BT1

Posted on November 26, 2010 by matthewbower

Questions: Very generally speaking, the more capable ECR researches will already have academic positions but are struggling to compete for research funding for projects. The ECR Discovery grants seem designed for those ECR researchers without jobs and be less useful … Continue reading →

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Three Big (and interconnected) Predictions of the Future

Posted on November 24, 2010 by matthewbower

VideoNet The next big thing will be the VideoNet. VideoNet (definition): The VideoNet is the creation of an online video archive of what has happened anywhere at any time using an interconnected archive of video recordings. The VideoNet is Closed … Continue reading →

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Developing an ARC Project Description – Prof Stephen Crain and Prof Lyndsey Nickels and Prof Catriona Mackenzie

Posted on November 11, 2010 by matthewbower

Changes to ARC programs: Discovery submissions mid April rather than beginning March No more fellowships 200 new ECR grants will include funds for individual researchers plus $25 project funds Projects are for three years (no longer five) Feedback on the … Continue reading →

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