R4D & Mendeley. Extending Reach & Increasing Uptake. An exploratory study: Part One.

This study examines connections between the Research4Development (R4D) repository and Mendeley community

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2013
Document Type:
Case Study
Theme:
Research Communication and Uptake
Authors:
Cranston, P.

Abstract

In a small, exploratory study, Euforic Services has been looking at how connections could be made between DfID funded Research - or, more explicitly, the research material gathered in the R4D repository - and the community on Mendeley.

This is Part One of a two part document. This part:

  • Explains what Mendeley is, how it has developed and how it might develop in the future
  • Describes what was done in the experiments on the platform
  • Draws some conclusions and makes recommendations

A separate document, Part Two, provides a primer on how to begin using Mendeley for researchers and others working with the R4D platform.

Citation

Cranston, P. R4D & Mendeley. Extending Reach & Increasing Uptake. An exploratory study: Part One. Euforic Services Ltd, Oxford, UK (2013) 19 pp.

R4D & Mendeley. Extending Reach & Increasing Uptake. An exploratory study: Part One.

Published 1 January 2013
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