Maximising Research Impact

Increasing the visibility and impact of your research is essential for reaching a wider audience, boosting citation rates, and enhancing your academic profile. The library provides guidance on managing your research in Avondale Research Repository, promoting your work, and tracking its reach and influence. 

Research Visibility and Impact Guide 

Explore strategies to amplify your research’s reach and measure its engagement. 

Building Your Research Profile 

Maintaining an up-to-date researcher profile ensures your work is discoverable, properly attributed, and connected to your academic identity. A strong digital presence and active engagement with research communities help enhance your visibility, networking, and collaboration opportunities. 

Digital Presence: Strengthen Your Academic Identity 

• Avondale Researcher Profiles – Create and manage your profile to showcase your research contributions. 

• ResearchGate – Connect, collaborate, and share your research with academic peers. 

• Academia.edu – Track research impact and engagement through downloads, citations, and discussions. 

• ORCID Identifier – Get a free, unique, persistent researcher ID (PID) to distinguish your work and link publications. 

Networking & Collaboration: Expanding Research Connections 

• Engage with research communities – Join professional groups, online forums, and academic societies. 

• Attend and present at conferences – Share your findings and expand your academic network. 

• Participate in research discussions – Contribute to scholarly conversations through blogs, panels, and discussions. 

• Build strategic partnerships – Collaborate with researchers, institutions, and industry partners. 

Strategic Dissemination 

Maximise the impact of your research through strategic dissemination and engagement with the academic community and beyond. 

Open Access: Expanding Research Reach 

• Understand Open Access pathways – Learn how to make your research freely accessible. 

• Comply with funding mandates – Ensure adherence to ARC & NHMRC Open Access policies (ARC, NHMRC) 

• Deposit your research in Avondale Research Repository – Increase accessibility and long-term visibility. 

• Choose appropriate licensing options – Select a licence that aligns with your publishing goals. 

Research Promotion: Engaging with the Academic & Public Sphere 

• Share research through academic networks – Increase discoverability via ResearchGate, Academia.edu, ORCID. 

• Engage with broader audiences – Present at conferences, contribute to public discussions, and publish in open-access forums. 

• Use social media strategically – Promote research via Twitter (X), LinkedIn, and institutional platforms. 

• Create accessible research summaries – Develop plain-language abstracts, blog posts, or infographics to reach wider audiences. 

Measuring Impact 

Monitoring your research impact helps track engagement, assess influence, and strengthen your academic profile. Use traditional and alternative metrics to gain a comprehensive view of how your work is being received. 

Traditional Metrics: Tracking Academic Influence 

• Citation tracking – Measure citations using Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science. 

• Journal impact factors – Evaluate the influence of journals where you publish. 

• H-index monitoring – Assess your cumulative research impact over time. 

• Publication statistics – Analyse download counts, citations, and readership trends. 

Alternative Metrics: Assessing Broader Reach & Engagement 

• Social media mentions – Track discussions and shares across Twitter (X), LinkedIn, and blogs. 

• Downloads and views – Monitor how often your research is accessed in repositories and publisher platforms. 

• Media coverage – Identify mentions in news articles, interviews, and reports. 

• Policy influence – Measure how your research shapes policies, guidelines, or recommendations. 

• Public engagement – Assess interactions with non-academic audiences through events, blogs, and outreach. 

Support Services 

Library Support 

• Research visibility consultations 

• Repository submission assistance 

• Metrics analysis guidance 

• Strategic publishing advice 

Contact 

• Book a consultation 

• Email the Research Support Librarian 

Additional Resources 

• Elsevier’s Researcher Academy: Communicating Your Research – Free access to countless e-learning resources designed to support researchers on every step of their research journey.