Looking for the most highly cited social sciences books and journal articles? The LSE Impact of the Social Sciences blog recently posted a list of the most cited publications in the social sciences, using data from Google Scholar. The blog posting explains the methodology used to compose the list and the disciplines it covers. All […]
Top Ten Thesis downloads in May #StirTopTenTheses
During May 1,072 theses in our research repository, STORRE, were downloaded a total of 12,279 times. The top ten downloaded theses were: 1. Dimensions of service quality and service climate: a study of bank customers and employees in four local Malaysian banks. By Ab. Wahab, Norailis. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/1297 Downloads: 487 2. Film music […]
HeinOnline – International Legal Material on Trial until 20th June
International legal material is available in HeinOnline for a trial period to 20th June. To try out HeinOnline International login to Portal and access HeinOnline as usual from the Law Subject Guide or A-Z Online Resources. All the additional content on trial is highlighted. Let us know what you think of the international content at […]
Emerald – Disruption to Service Tuesday 7th June
The Emerald journals database is undergoing maintenance on Tuesday 7th June. Searching and other functionality may be disrupted. Normal service should resume on Wednesday 8th.
Top ten papers from our Research Repository in May #StirTopTenPapers
During May there were 32,961 downloads from our University repository, STORRE, covering 3,448 research publications. The top ten downloaded items were: 1. The Role of Creativity in Entrepreneurship. By Fillis, Ian; Rentschler, Ruth. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/2518 Downloads: 343 2. Taking active learning into the primary school: a matter of new practices? By Stephen, Christine; […]
REF publications’ compliance: first deadline date approaching
In order for peer-reviewed journal articles, systematic reviews, or conference papers in formal publications that were accepted for publication after 1st April 2016 to be returnable and compliant for the next REF, the Author’s Accepted Manuscript must be deposited into STORRE via RMS within 3 months of acceptance. Guidance is available here. If you need any assistance or […]
New Stirling theses added to Research Repository in May #StirNewTheses
Congratulations to our Research Postgraduates who submitted their theses to the University’s research repository, STORRE, during May. Some of the theses are available for reading immediately: Collaboration on the front-line: To what extent do organisations work together to provide housing services for military veterans in Scotland? By Christine Robinson http://hdl.handle.net/1893/23167 The Performance of […]
Goodbye to British Humanities Index – hello to Humanities Index
British Humanities Index has had a rebrand, it’s now called Humanities Index. Despite the change of name, there has been no change to the content of the database. Humanities Index searches over 370 journals and magazines and a wide range of British newspapers from 1962 to present. Humanities Index is a useful resource for anyone researching, studying or […]
Learn something new this summer with our Research Bites workshops
Want to brush up your social media skills, explore online video conferencing, learn about Stirling’s research management system or discover who is talking about your research? Workshops on these topics and more are now open for booking as part of the summer 2016 Research Bites series from Information Services and the Research and Enterprise Office. Workshops are open to […]
Reminder about REF Compliance for your Publications
In order for papers to be returnable for the next REF, if you have a peer-reviewed journal article, systematic review, or conference paper in formal publication that was accepted for publication after 1st April 2016, the Author’s Accepted Manuscript must be deposited into STORRE via RMS within 3 months of acceptance. Guidance is available here. […]