I. RESEARCH IN THE AGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Apparently, research in the digital age is breaking down barriers in terms of access to vast and latest updates on literatures and other related studies done in countries across the world. Technology, through the worldwide web network, creates cutting edge programs for researchers to come up with more comprehensive meta-inferences that enable scientific evidence-based decision making on the part of scientists, leaders, inventors, innovators, and strategists in the different fields of studies.
Collaborative initiatives of different entities involved in web technology like Google, Scopus, Sciverse, and Thomson Reuters (ISI), to mention a few, paved the way to a more efficient basis of scientific literature and corresponding studies as its authenticity and reliability factors are guaranteed by the H index indicators of the authors. With this, researchers gain confidence in their writings knowing that the higher the H index received by the authors they cite in their respective studies, the higher probability their studies are in conformity with other scientific works done ahead of them or currently undertaken. The thing is, today’s research also demands sophistication in terms of skills from the researchers to access other scientific works in their respective fields so we need to keep abreast with high tech research tools. Otherwise, one would be left out groping in the cyber freeway.
As for DEM 612 session today, the above mentioned topic was discussed and explored in class. Dr. Japos introduced and guided the class through the whole process of research data gathering and authentication.
The following table illustrates actions to be taken in each task:
| Purpose | Actions and Links |
| · To check if cited author belongs to the scientific research community as indicated by its H index | 1. type in the google search box: googles scholars citations gadgets 2. press “enter”. 3. type the author’s name in the “author” dialogue box and click “submit” (note: the higher the H Index of the author, the more reliable his/her work is) |
| · To find reliable and accepted research documents online | 1. type in the google search box: googles scholars 2. press enter 3. type in the main google search box any topic, or author and press “enter” |
| · To check on High-end research data base sites | 1. Thomson Reuters 2. Sciverse Scopus 3. Elsevier |
| · To trace location of the author | 1. type in the google search box: Course syllabus (name of author) 2. press “enter” |
| · To get the best review of research paper | 1. contact the author by email through the contact address taken from the link found on his/her website |
