Understanding and Using Research Metrics in Higher Education Training for Lupane State University
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: TCC Africa held a two-day training series for Lupane State University on Understanding and Using Research Metrics in Higher Education.The sessions were facilitated by Joy Owango, Executive Director of the Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa), and focused on strengthening capacity in the responsible use of research metrics to enhance research visibility, assessment, and impact.Day 1 was dedicated to Lupane State University librarians, introducing them to the fundamentals of research metrics including citation, journal, and alternative metrics (altmetrics).The discussions also explored frameworks such as the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and the Leiden Manifesto, which promote responsible and contextual use of metrics in higher education.Day 2 brought together the wider academic community at Lupane State University.The session focused on the practical application of research metrics at both institutional and individual levels, demonstrating how Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) and institutional repositories can improve research visibility, interoperability, and impact tracking.Participants also discussed how to balance quantitative indicators like citation counts with qualitative measures that reflect community engagement and societal relevance.
Author: Joy Owango
Language: English
Subfield: Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4415660433
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