1. Josiline Chigwada josyphiri@gmail.com @josyphiri +263733782906
Use of altmetric data in allocating research grants in research institutions
Josiline Chigwada
@josyphiri

2. Background

3. Introduction
Approval
Rejection

4. Objectives The study seeks to find out:
How research grants are allocated in academic institutions.
How altmetrics are used to allocate research grants in academic institutions.
The challenges that are faced when using altmetrics in allocating research grants.
The solutions that are offered

5. Methodology Data collection instruments
Online questionnaire on survey monkey
Interviews
Web interactions
Population (Purposive sampling) – 63 institutions
A census of academic institutions in Zimbabwe
Major research institutions in Zimbabwe
Research board members who are part of the grant selection process

6. Findings

7. Allocation of research grants

8. Altmetric products in use
Altmetric bookmarklet 1
Explorer for librarians
IR badges
Badges for researchers
Explorer for institutions
Explorer for publisher
Altmetric badges for books

9. Use of altmetrics Allocate research grants
COUNT
Allocate research grants
Track output of specific grants
Identify emerging fields and scholars
See how funded research has been received 1

10. Challenges and solutions
Lack of awareness on altmetrics
Create awareness
Academic resistance on metrics
Demonstrate the importance of altmetrics
Citation tracking is not an issue
Advocacy and marketing
Lack of knowledge (Researchers and Librarians)
Study how altmetrics work

11. Conclusion
Research institutions are not using altmetrics in allocating research grants.
The traditional method of allocating grants is still being applied in some institutions.
Fear of metrics is still prevalent in some institutions.
Creating awareness on the use of altmetrics is important.

12. Recommendations
Altmetrics should be used in allocating research grants
Need to work with academic institutions in Zimbabwe to promote altmetrics.
Start with the free tools to entice the institutions

13. Extension of the study
Extended the research to other research institutions worldwide
Request to fill the questionnaire on survey monkey:

14.
@josyphiri
Josiline Phiri Chigwada
josyphiri