Altmetrics or alternative metrics: concepts and key features

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/atoz.v4i2.44554

Keywords:

Altmetrics, Social networks, Bibliometrics, Infometrics

Abstract

This interview presents the concepts and characteristics of the alternative metrics (or altmetria, in portuguese), emphasising their relationship to the traditional metrics and the potential for hazards, mainly artificial data manipulation. Discusses the challenges for such metrics and the tools available.

Author Biography

Iara Vidal Pereira de Souza, Programa de Pós-Graduação/Doutorado em Ciência da Informação no PPGCI IBICT-ECO/UFRJ.

Bacharel em Biblioteconomia - UFRJ, Mestre em Ciência da Informação - UFF, Doutoranda em Ciência da Informação - PPGCI IBICT-ECO/UFRJ.

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How to Cite

Souza, I. V. P. de. (2015). Altmetrics or alternative metrics: concepts and key features. AtoZ: Novas práticas Em informação E Conhecimento, 4(2), 58–60. https://doi.org/10.5380/atoz.v4i2.44554

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2015): jul./dez.

Section

Interviews

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