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SRHU Library System and NASI Uttarakhand Chapter organize workshop on importance of Scopus in scientific research

Published on: June 17, 2024

SRHU Library System and NASI Uttarakhand Chapter organize workshop on importance of Scopus in scientific research

Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU) Library System in collaboration with National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) Uttarakhand Chapter organized a workshop on Scopus: As a Citation Tool and Research Evaluation Indices (Impact Factor, Cite-Score, h-index, g-index, i-10 index, i-20 index & Altimetric) for faculty members, research scholars and students of Swami Rama Himalayan University on 14th June 2024.

This workshop caters to the research needs of students/researchers and faculties and aims to sensitize them about the importance of Scopus in scientific research.

The workshop started with a warm welcome note and brief introduction about the workshop by Prof. Yogendra Singh, University Librarian, Swami Rama Himalayan University. The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. Rajendra Dobhal, Vice Chancellor, Swami Rama Himalayan University and addressed by Dr. Vijendra D. Chauhan, Director General Academic and Development.

The workshop started with the discussion by Prof. Yogendra Singh about various aspects of Scopus such as the basics of searching techniques. He also covered Journal level metrics, Author level metrics, CiteScore, Altmetrics and finer aspects of Scopus searching.

Dr. Nitin Ghoshal from Elsevier discussed about Scopus as a Citation Tool.

Thereafter, presentations, interactive discussions and &A sessions provided participants with the opportunity to engage directly with the speakers, seek clarification on complex topics, and share their own perspectives and experiences followed by a simple test.

Approximately, 70 participants were present including PG students, Research Scholars and faculty members of HIMS, HSST, HSMS and HSPS.

In the valedictory session, Prof. Yogendra Singh awarded the certificates of appreciation and cash prizes to first three winners.

In this event, the library staff Dr. Nupur Srivastava, Abhishek Kr. Pandey, Ajay Bangari, Inder Pal Singh and Kailash Uniyal were present.

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International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.