Journal Finder

Strategic Publishing

Researchers want the freedom to publish where they can but they also want all the information that they need to make a sound decision collected together in as fewer places as possible. Recognizing the need to use data 'better' and understanding the strength of digital humanities in that area, UWS Library engaged with the Digital Humanities group and developed a tool that would accumulate both subscribed and openly available metrics information and provide meaning to an otherwise complex task. Developed internally, using open standards, Western Sydney University's Journal Finder provides researchers with a portal based on Field of Research that aggregates a range of metrics and assists the data-driven decision-making process. The Journal Finder project has not been about creating a new tool, it has been about organising existing information relating to journals and impact in ways that are relevant to the Australian situation and more easily identifiable.

Project Members

• Dr Jason Ensor (Team Leader), Western Sydney University
• Susan Robbins, Western Sydney University
• Michael Gonzalez, Western Sydney University
• Professor Paul Arthur, Western Sydney University