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Clinical Library: Research: Background resources

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Measuring impact

What is a journal impact factor and how is it calculated?

What about the impact of my research? How do I know who is citing me?

ORCID

ORCID provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from every other researcher and, through integration in key research workflows such as manuscript and grant submission, supports automated linkages between you and your professional activities ensuring that your work is recognized.

Get your ORCID

QScience and ORCID

 

Managing your references

Using citation management software to keep track of the papers you're reading, writing, or citing can be a real time-saver. Below are some suggested services you might like to use to help you manage your references. No download is required - all versions are web-based and accessible anywhere. Visit the links below to set up your account.

 

Useful browser extensions and add-ons

Lazy Scholar: Finds free scholarly full texts, metrics, and provides quick citation and sharing links automatically.

LastPass: Password manager, auto form filler, random password generator. 

OneTab: Pull all of your open browser tabs together in one list. Makes it easier to share, consolidate the view and can speed up your browser.

Open Access Button: Broswer extension that sources copies of papers from legally uploaded sources.

Unpaywall: Like OA Button, a browser extension that helps you find copies of legally uploaded journal articles.

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