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Demonstrate Your Research Impact

This guide provides resources and services to assist the MSU community as it discusses the impact of their work.

In this Guide

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Demonstrating the far-reaching influence of one's scholarly endeavors and outputs is a delicate art form that requires a nuanced approach. There exists a multitude of intricate methods to gauge the resonance of your work, each offering a unique perspective and shedding light on a different facet of its impact. Quantitative metrics, such as citation counts and impact measures, provide a numerical snapshot of your work's dissemination and influence within the academic community. Conversely, qualitative evidence, gleaned from altmetrics tools and social media engagement, offers a window into the broader societal impact and public discourse surrounding your research. In our era of ubiquitous digital connectivity, these qualitative measures have emerged as powerful tools, capturing the reverberations of your scholarship across diverse audiences and platforms. This guide aims to equip you with instructional insights and curated resources to navigate both the quantitative and qualitative realms, empowering you to craft a comprehensive narrative that showcases the true breadth and depth of your scholarly impact.

 

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