International Scientific Databases and the Importance of Their Use

International Scientific Databases and the Importance of Their Use

On June 16, a seminar was held for university staff and students in the St. Ilia the Righteous Conference Hall at SANGU. The meeting focused on the importance of international scientific databases in modern research activities and the professional development of researchers.

The aim of the seminar was to raise awareness of contemporary methods for accessing information from international scientific databases and the effective use of information in scientific research. During the event, participants received detailed information about the application of bibliometric methods and the opportunities available for working with international scientific databases, including platforms such as Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, and Google Scholar.

The seminar addressed the following key topics:

• opportunities for searching bibliometric indicators in international scientific databases;
• mechanisms for identifying and evaluating researchers’ scientific productivity indices;
• the necessity of creating a researcher profile and the main requirements for its establishment;
• issues related to managing and updating researchers’ personal profiles in international databases.

The seminar was conducted in an interactive format, providing participants with practical recommendations on the effective use of international scientific resources, enhancing research efficiency, and increasing the visibility of their scientific activities within the international academic community.