1. Journals, Publishing, etc. Stephen Gilbert July 28, 2015 Gilbert, SPIRE-EIT Summer 20151

2. Getting a Reference Is one of the most valuable outcomes from SPIRE-EIT (or any job). LinkedIn… Ask someone if s/he can provide a strong reference. Gilbert, SPIRE-EIT Summer 20152

3. Actual Ref Excerpt 1 [Name] has ability to absorb the basic concepts and fundamentals about the subject which i had handled in the classes and ability to relate with applications. worth mentioning about the level of his confidence. participates in extra ciricular activities beyond his subjects. [Name] is a promising, determined, smart bright student. Gilbert, SPIRE-EIT Summer 20153

4. Actual Ref Excerpt 2 [Name] is a superb candidate for a doctorate in computer science, computer engineering, or related fields. Among the 100+ undergraduates I have worked with over the past six years, [Name] was in the top three. He also ranked equal with many of the undergraduates I knew as a graduate student at Stanford. He is a startlingly fast learner, has great integrity, works assiduously, and collaborates well on a team with a maturity rare for his age. [Name] has done everything expected of him more adeptly and quickly than most students during his M.S., and will surely continue doing so during his Ph.D. Gilbert, SPIRE-EIT Summer 20154

5. Help our your reference You may want to write some of it. Gilbert, SPIRE-EIT Summer 20155

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7. How do you judge the quality of a researcher? Amount of money awarded? Number of publications? Number of lives changed? Gilbert, SPIRE-EIT Summer 20157

8. How do you judge the quality of a publication? Number of readers? Number of citations? Acceptance rate? Gilbert, SPIRE-EIT Summer 20158

9. Impact Factor: Judging Journals Impact Factor = % of articles cited from last 2 years 2015 Impact Factor = % cited from 2014 & 2013 How would you game this? Gilbert, SPIRE-EIT Summer 20159

10. H-Index: judging researchers From Jorge Hirsch You have h if h of your papers have h citations. How would you game this? Gilbert, SPIRE-EIT Summer 201510