BPR Blog: 04/01/2010

What is RESEARCHER ID?

" GATEWAY TO RESEARCHERS AND THEIR PUBLISHED WORKS"

Description :

ResearcherID provides the global, multi-disciplinary scholarly research community with an invaluable index to accurate author identification and information. By assingning a unique identifier to each author who participates, ResearcherID expressly associates each researcher with his or her published work- standardizing and clarifying author names and citations and making information search more straighforward and relevant

Function

ResearcherID enables you to :-

a) Obtain your OWN URL and publish your research output.

b) Automatically UPDATE citation counts.

c) Create a Citation Matrix to plot graphs of your research work.

d) IDENTIFY research collaborators and reviewers

LINK

Review: The NEW research book by RSSD

University Publication Centre (UPENA) plays a key role as a publisher that publish the creative ideas from academic staff and non-academic staff of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) to be embraced by all people within the communities inside and outside of UiTM.

Below is the latest books related to research issues from the UPENA

RESEARCH METHODS : SIMPLE GUIDE FOR BUSINESS UNDERGRADUATES

Author : Veera Pandiyan a/l Kaliani Sundram

ISBN No: 978-967-305-025-3

Pages: 172

Price: RM 28.00

Research has become a necessary way of life for every firm that wishes to survive and grow in this dynamic world. This dynamic business environment is exposed to many opportunities and threats which need to be audited promptly. As such business research instruments can enormously be useful to capitalize the variation in the business atmosphere.

SELECTION OF RESEARCH PAPERS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES AND MANAGEMENT

Author: Norzaidi Mohd Daud

ISBN No: 978-967-305-070-3

Pages: 215

Price: RM 20.00

HANDBOOK OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY A SIMPLIFIED VERSION

Author: Zamalia Mahmud

ISBN No: 978-967-305-193-9

Pages: 128

Price: RM 30.00

WRITING RESEARCH & THESIS PROPOSALS: GUIDELINES & EXAMPLES

Author: Noorzan Mohd Noor

ISBN No: 978-967-305-367-4

Pages: 281

Price: RM 48.00

This text is intended to be an aid for everyone wishing to write research or thesis proposals. It provider the essential elements,tips and examples on preparing,organizing and writing a research proposal.

THESIS WRITING AND PREPARATION FOR VIVA-VOCE

Author: Suhaimi Abdul Talib & Junaidah Ariffin

ISBN No: 978-967-305-089-5

Pages: 51

Price: RM 22.50

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR BUSINESS & SOCIAL SCIENCE

Author: Zainudin Hj Awang

ISBN No: 978-967-305-363-6

Pages: 248

Price: RM 38.00

Report ISI Thomson Reuters Talk

BACKGROUND

Talk on the ISI by Thomson Reuters had been organized by RMI and cooperated with PTAR as a host. The purposes of program are to provide opportunities for participants to learn about ISI Web of Knowledge Online Database, which was subscribed by PTAR. Through this program, participants had learned about the use of "smart discovery", "ISI Journal Selection Process", Journal Citation report, EndNotes and Researcher ID.

OBJECTIVE

"To improve the quality of journals, articles and research In Malaysia. With the explosion of available information (truthful u / validated and false / non-validated types), it is Important to retrieve what is relevant and useful. "

( Dr.Razidah with Mr. Patrick See)

(Speaker Lim Khee Hiang)

Prinsipal Trainer Customer Education

Thomsom Reurters

( Information on the ISI Thomson)

( Mr. Rajdev Narayanasamy)

Senior Regional Sales Maganer. South & SE Asia

( Mr. Sharol Nizam Johol, Officer RSSD (Librarian) )

ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN:

There are 42 participants involved in program.
This program was attended by, the University Research Committees, post-graduate students, and PTAR librarians.
Opening speech by Prof Madya Dr Hjh Razidah Ismail from the Institute of Management Research (RMI)
Then, the program continued with a briefing by the ISI Web of Knowledge by En.Lim Khee Hiang.
In the evening, there were hands on ISI Web of Knowledge and the Journal Citation Report by En.Lim Khee Hiang and assist by Rajdev Narayanasamy.

COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS:

1. Delivery services for if the books available for example, PTAR 3 - PTAR 1

2. More guidance on how to use the EndNotes.

3. Increase the time for "Hands On"

CONCLUTION

The program has been carried out properly. In the presence of 42 participants were to some extent to achieve the objective of this program focuses on the use of the database ISI Web of Knowledge. This program also provides exposure to participants on ISI Thomson especially EndNotes and Researcher ID specifically.