Mendeley is an award-winning reference manager and academic social network. It has accumulated a devoted network of academic users, and amassed a research library of millions of documents. Mendeley helps its users find research, it helps them easily add their research articles to their electronic research libraries, it helps them organise and even electronically annotate their research articles, and then it helps them cite them in their own research writing, automatically creating reference lists and formatting citations according to thousands of different citation styles. But documentation on Mendeley is hard to come by. This book provides a comprehensive overview of what Mendeley has to offer the academic researcher, and how best to use it. Topics include: - A discussion of what Mendeley is, what its aims and objectives are, and how it can help researchers - How to register for a Mendeley account, install the program, and set up a Mendeley profile - A detailed discussion of the Mendeley database structure - How to use Mendeley to find research articles and easily add them to the library - How to organise research articles into folders and sort and search the library - How to annotate articles electronically - How to form groups with other researchers, and collaborate and share articles with them - How to use Mendeley to cite research articles in Microsoft Word (for Windows and Mac), and LibreOffice, and how to create reference lists and bibliographies with Mendeley - Using the Mendeley iPad app The 8 chapters of the book span over 300 pages of detailed information, with close on 400 detailed figures showing how to use the program. From the book cover: There was a time when what later became known as the Internet was nothing more than an obscure experiment to connect computers. A time before the Internet became a pervasive element of everyday life for billions. A time before almost every device imaginable could be connected with all manner of other devices via the Internet. And a time when connections between people we defined by physical space and physical interaction. A time before we considered ourselves citizens of the social web. That time is gone. Forever. The world of research has changed just as dramatically as the rest of society as a result of the intrusion of the Internet into every area of life. Research collaboration no longer requires physical interaction. Reading research no longer requires the laborious gathering of journals in hard copy. Researchers are increasingly being tracked and rated by metrics that try to define how much impact their work is having. And searching for research now instantly brings hundreds of thousands of results to sift through and evaluate. Researchers in the 21st Century need a tool that can help reduce the clutter. They need a tool that can help them find the research they need. They need a tool that can help them organise the research articles and documents (now electronic) they already have. They need a tool that can help them connect with other like-minded researchers to share thoughts, to share work, and to form partnerships. And they need a tool to help them cite their sources in their own research writing. That tool is Mendeley. But users of Mendeley need a tool that will help them discover how best to use the service (for Mendeley is not just software, it is a service), and how to get the most benefit from it. This book aims to be that tool.

This practical guidebook on using the Mendeley application is based on the author’s experience and a review of the latest features of Mendeley. The aim is to facilitate students, researchers and academics in utilizing the Mendeley application, making it easier and more productive to produce various scholarly works.

"Bibliometrics and altmetrics are increasingly becoming the focus of interest in the context of research evaluation. The Handbook Bibliometrics provides a comprehensive introduction to quantifying scientific output in addition to a historical derivation, individual indicators, institutions, application perspectives and data bases. Furthermore, application scenarios, training and qualification on bibliometrics and their implications are considered"--Publisher's website.

We are delighted to introduce the proceedings of the First edition of the 2019 European Alliance for Innovation (EAI) The International conference on business, law, and pedagogy (ICBLP 2019). The International conference on business, law, and pedagogy accepts the papers in the three thematic areas with multiple research approaches and methodologies. The conference provides a platform for wide-ranging issues, which captures contemporary developments in business, law and pedagogy within which a wide range of networking opportunities can be nurtured for the advancement of future research and global collaboration. This approach is now vital in research endeavours as business, law and pedagogy practices are increasingly prone to an era of cross-fertilization through meaningful multi-disciplinary collaborations We strongly believe that ICBLP conference provides a good forum for all researcher, developers and practitioners to discuss all science and technology aspects that are relevant to smart grids. We also expect that the future ICBLP 2019 conference will be as successful and stimulating, as indicated by the contributions presented in this volume.

Scientometrics have become an essential element in the practice and evaluation of science and research, including both the evaluation of individuals and national assessment exercises. Yet, researchers and practitioners in this field have lacked clear theories to guide their work. As early as 1981, then doctoral student Blaise Cronin published "The need for a theory of citing" —a call to arms for the fledgling scientometric community to produce foundational theories upon which the work of the field could be based. More than three decades later, the time has come to reach out the field again and ask how they have responded to this call. This book compiles the foundational theories that guide informetrics and scholarly communication research. It is a much needed compilation by leading scholars in the field that gathers together the theories that guide our understanding of authorship, citing, and impact.

This book provides a hands-on guide towards conducting state-of-the-art engineering research and gaining a patent. It lists pragmatic, step-by-step instructions that cover every stage in engineering research and patent gaining, from choosing a topic to the presentation of research outcomes or patent application. The topics include the introduction and basic concepts of engineering research; research problem and questions; use of libraries, literature search and review; developing a research plan; research data collection methods, analysis and interpretation; project report writing and presentations; and inventions and patents. This book is ideal for engineering undergraduate and postgraduate students and/or first-time or novice researchers and academics intending to launch their research studies and careers.

This book will be vital reading for anyone doing research, since using the web to find high quality information is a key research skill. It introduces beginners and experts alike to the most effective techniques for searching the web, assessing and organising information and using it in a range of scenarios from undergraduate essays and projects to PhD research. Nigel Ford shows how using the web poses opportunities and challenges that impact on student research at every level, and he explains the skills needed to navigate the web and use it effectively to produce high quality work. Ford connects online skills to the research process. He helps readers to understand research questions and how to answer them by constructing arguments and presenting evidence in ways that will enhance their impact and credibility. The book includes clear and helpful coverage of beginner and advanced search tools and techniques, as well as the processes of: @!critically evaluating online information @!creating and presenting evidence-based arguments @!organizing, storing and sharing information @!referencing, copyright and plagiarism. As well as providing all the basic techniques students need to find high quality information on the web, this book will help readers use this information effectively in their own research. Nigel Ford is Professor in the University of Sheffield′s Information School.

Create, edit, and publish scientific manuscripts with less efforts using Word 2013. This tutorial will guide you through the process of a book formatting till it is ready for publishing. Important topics are visualized in pictures. The book is compiled as a practical guide for fast creation and formatting of manuscripts that are heavy on math, numbered equations, figures, tables of contents, indices, containing self-referenced links, etc. These aspects are usually encountered writing books, scientific books, dissertations, papers, proposals, papers for a class, etc. Word 2013 is an older version of Word, and while Microsoft is moving towards a web based application, Word 2013 is perfectly capable of formatting a book. If you already have Word 2013, it is all you need. In fact this book is written in Microsoft Word 2013. Such formatting style likewise, can be followed for self-publishing of scientific or fiction, electronic or print books. The tutorial is also available for the current version of Word 2019 and previous versions of Word: Word 2016, Word 2010, Word 2007. Length: 130 pages 40 color pictures with guide lines

Create, edit and publish scientific manuscripts with less efforts using Word 2019. This tutorial will guide you through the process of a book formatting till it is ready for publishing. Important topics are visualized in pictures. The book is compiled as a practical guide for fast creation and formatting of manuscripts that are heavy on math, numbered equations, figures, tables of contents, indices, containing self-referenced links, etc. These aspects are usually encountered writing books, scientific books, dissertations, papers, proposals, papers for a class, etc. Such formatting style likewise, can be followed for self-publishing of scientific or fiction, electronic or print books. Microsoft Word 365 is a web-based application of the current version of Word that is accessed through internet. While this tutorial covers topics on Word 365 at this moment, Word 365 is being updated frequently and some features may differ at a later time. The tutorial is also available for previous versions of Word: Word 2016, Word 2013, Word 2010, Word 2007. Length: 147 pages 42 color pictures with guide lines Last Update: June 2019