Altmetric for government research: Understanding reach and influence

<p>Gathering reliable and up-to-the-minute data on how research is being received within academic communities and by the public can be challenging.</p><p>Altmetric, a leading web-based metrics provider, offer data and tools that give a unique and immediate understanding of the influence that research is having.</p><p>in this webinar, Ben Mcleish, Director of Engagement & Advocacy at Altmetric, provides a demonstration of how these insights can provide government departments with:</p><ul><li>An immediate indication of the public’s opinion of published research</li><li>The ability to report on where research has influenced policy</li><li>New ways to identify key opinion leaders and researchers in specific topic areas</li></ul>