Efficient Uses of Research Databases & Citation Analysis

Title: Efficient Uses of Research Databases & Citation Analysis 

Date: 11 July 2023 

Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 

Venue: Online

Organized by: Research & Development Cell, Sri Balaji University, Pune

Speakers:

1. Dr. Anurodh Singh Khanuja, BITM, SBUP
2. Mr. Chandra Prakash, R&D Cell, SBUP 

Introduction

This workshop was curated to train researchers in using academic databases and managing citations through structured strategies.

Objectives

• To introduce platforms like Scopus, EBSCO, and ProQuest
• To guide scholars in topic refinement and gap identification
• To demonstrate citation software such as Mendeley and APA referencing 

Key Highlights 

• Boolean search (AND, OR, NOT), filters by subject/year 
• Accessing open-access resources, exporting citation data in CSV 
• ABDC and Scopus Quartile rankings 
• Live demo on Mendeley: Importing articles, generating in-text citations, auto-bibliographies  

Interaction 

Topics addressed during Q&A included: 

• Off-campus access to Scopus 
• Quality verification of journals 
• Citation tools across Mac and Windows platforms 

Outcome

Participants improved their ability to conduct structured literature reviews, manage references, and ensure academic rigour in their writing.

Conclusion

This FDP significantly enhanced digital research skills and introduced citation best practices to elevate the quality of scholarly output.