How to increase the visibility of research articles: A Common Agenda of an Author and a Publisher

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Nader Ale Ebrahim, PhD
Research Visibility and Impact Consultant
3rd May 2021
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How to increase the visibility of
research articles:
A Common Agenda of an Author and a Publisher

University of Management and Technology
‫مینجمنٹ‬
‫یونیورسٹی‬ ‫ٹیکنالوجی‬ ‫اینڈ‬
Pakistan
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Abstract
Authors and publishers are liked to increase their
reputation and chance of published work being noticed,
used and having impact. There are a variety of activities
and tools to promote work, connect with other
researchers, and engage in scholarly discourse. In this
webinar, Nader, who has developed the “Research Tools”
Mind Map, will get you familiar with eighteen common
agenda for authors and publishers to increase their
research visibility and impact.
Keywords: H-index, Improve citations, Research tools,
Bibliometrics, Research Visibility, Impact factor, Research Impact
Research Visibility and Impact Center-(RVnIC)
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Research Tools Mind Map
©2019-2022 Dr. Nader Ale Ebrahim
Social Science Research Network (SSRN)
ZENODO
ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID)
Kudos Innovations
& many more Research Tools
Source: https://pixabay.com/en/network-society-social-community-1020016/
Source: https://www.mindmeister.com/39583892/research-tools-by-nader-ale-ebrahim?fullscreen=1
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Source: Lantsoght, E. O. (2018). The A-Z of the PhD Trajectory, A Practical Guide for a Successful Journey: Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-
77425-1
Visibility refers to how well
other scientists and/or the
general public know your
research and you as a
researcher.
Visibility

Source: https://visibilitycheck.library.uu.nl/

More than 2.5 million
scientific articles are
published each year, and
that number is rising. So it’s
increasingly important for
you to find ways to make
your article stand out.
Source: https://www.elsevier.com/connect/authors-update/nine-free-resources-to-promote-your-research

Increasing Visibility and Enhancing Impact of
Research
Source: Bong, Yiibonn and Ale Ebrahim, Nader, Increasing Visibility and Enhancing Impact of Research (April 24, 2017). Asia
Research News 2017. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2959952
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Managing and Leading Creative Universities –
Foundations of Successful Science Management: A
Hands-On Guide for (Future) Academics. Tampere, Finland:
International Ambient Media Association (iAMEA); ISBN 978-952-7023-16-7

1. Use a unique name consistently
throughout academic careers
2. Optimize your article for Google
Scholar and other academic search
engines
3. Select correct metadata
4. Cite relevant thought influencers in
your article (To be the best, cite the
best)
5. Doing basic research on trends,
hypes, and hot topics
6. Write a review paper
7. Publish with international authors
8. Write article collaboratively (Team-
authored articles get cited more)
9. Publish across disciplines
10. Self-archive articles
11. Make your research easy to find,
especially for online searchers
12. Deposit your paper in different
repository
13. Open Access (OA) increases
citation rate
14. Start blogging
15. Share your article on all social
media platforms
16. Sharing detailed research data
17. Publish your work in a journal
with the highest number of
abstracting and indexing
18. Avoid unethical approaches
Source: Ale Ebrahim, Nader and Gholizadeh, Hossein and Lugmayr, Artur, Maximized Research Impact: An Effective Strategies for
Increasing Citations (December 15, 2017). Managing and Leading Creative Universities – Foundations of Successful Science Management:
A Hands-On Guide for (Future) Academics (pp. 29-51). Tampere, Finland: International Ambient Media Association (iAMEA); ISBN 978-952-
7023-16-7, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3101575