The Office for Human Resources Management & Development and the Office for Professional Academic Development, in collaboration with the Library, are organising the underlying workshop. There are some seats still available. Interested academics and RSOs are encouraged to register as soon as possible to secure their place.
Title: Enhancing your digital research profile
Trainers: Prof. Godfrey Baldacchino, Prof. Alan Deidun, Mr Martin Lochman & Ms Agata Scicluna Derkowska
Target audience: Academics & Research Support Officers
Duration: 3 hours
Date: Wednesday 2 April
Time: 09:00 - 12:00
Mode: Class-based
Workshop Overview
This workshop is designed to help academics and researchers build and optimise their online presence and maximise the visibility and impact of their work. Participants will learn the importance of maintaining a strong digital presence and explore key platforms such as Google Scholar, ORCID, UM academic profiles, Scopus, and Web of Science. The session covers strategies for promoting research through social media, personal websites, and academic engagement.
Additionally, attendees will gain insights into Open Access publishing and the University of Malta's Read and Publish model. The workshop will also address methods for tracking and analysing the impact of publications using citation metrics and alternative metrics like PlumX.
All staff are encouraged to regularly consult the training schedule for information on forthcoming workshops and sessions.
Office for Professional Academic Development
Office for Human Resources Management & Development
