Using Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar to find the research front

Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar serve as valuable additions to discipline-specific journal databases when conducting literature searches.  In this workshop we will demonstrate effective search techniques that will help you to get a quick first-hand overview of a research topic. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to explore the databases and search for relevant articles for their own projects. Remember to bring your laptop!

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Learning outcomes:

After attending the workshop you will know:

  • How to use the databases to get a quick first hand overview on the research front for a specific topic. 
  • How to combine search terms and make a structured literature search
  • How to track an article’s cited and citing references 
  • How to identify highly cited studies within a topic.
  • How to identify leading research groups, their publications and citations, H-factor, and more.
  • How to sign up for alert services for recently published scientific articles.

Registration

Working methods:

Introduction and hands-on searching in literature databases Scopus, Web of Science and the search engine Google Scholar. We will compare and contrast the different tools. This session includes time to develop and test your own search methods. Remember to bring your laptop.

Target group:

PhD candidates at the Faculty of Social Sciences. 

Teachers

Glenn Karlsen Bjerkenes and Johanne Longva from the Team of literature search.

If you have any questions about this course, please do not hesitate to contact us. 

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Tags: Interdisciplinarity, Literature searching, Research support, Databases
Published Jan. 18, 2023 10:28 AM - Last modified Jan. 26, 2024 2:44 PM
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