
On 28 May 2025, faculty, researchers and management support staff from the National Institute of Education (NIE) gathered for a thought-provoking session on Publishing Strategically for Research Impact. The event was co-organised by NTU Library and the Fellowships and Awards (F&A) team from the Research Support Office, in partnership with the NIE Office of Academic and Faculty Affairs (AFA), Office for Research (OfR) and NIE Library and Information Services Centre (LIBRIS). This cross-functional collaboration is part of ongoing initiatives to support NIE in enhancing its research visibility and performance in global rankings.
This event highlighted the collective effort of NTU’s research support ecosystem:
Fellowships and Awards (Research Support Office): Discussed data-driven insights on NTU’s Subject Rankings and actionable strategies to boost research visibility through metrics such as Citations per Paper (CPP) and the H-Index.
NTU Library: Shared tools, metrics, and resources to enhance research visibility, select top-tier publication venues, and maximise research visibility and impact.
NIE AFA, NIE Library and Office for Research: Reflected on cultivating research impact and shared how the NIE community can work collaboratively to strengthen publication efforts and make meaningful contributions.

Prof Low Ee Ling, Dean (NIE AFA), delivering a warm welcome to the participants at the NIE Lecture Theatre.
The session was structured into four parts, each offering practical insights and strategies from various points of view across the research ecosystem.
Part 1: Unlocking NIE’s Research Impact
Presented by Prof Khor Khiam Aik, Director of Fellowships and Awards (Research Support Office), this segment explored how strategic publishing can enhance research visibility and contribute to institutional performance in global rankings.
Key highlights included:
- Understanding Research Impact Metrics: How metrics like Citations per Paper (CPP) and the H-Index reflect the quality and reach of research in global rankings.
- Strengthening Publication Strategies: An exploration of effective publishing patterns and the importance of producing high-impact work within the research field.
- Learning from High-Impact Publications: Analysis of the most cited papers to highlight the success factors, such as interdisciplinary focus, methodological strength, and timely topics.

NIE faculty, researchers and management support staff attending the community engagement session.
Part 2: Tools, Indicators & Resources for Research Visibility and Impact
This segment, presented by Ms Goh Su Nee, Deputy Director, NTU Library, provided participants with tools to make their research more discoverable, impactful, and credible.
Key highlights included:
- Navigating Research Metrics: Practical tools were introduced to understand key metrics and their relevance in research evaluation.
- The Research Visibility Checklist: A practical guide outlines key actionable steps for researchers to make their research work more visible and effective.

Ms Goh Su Nee presenting an overview of key research impact metrics to assist researchers in assessing
and enhancing their research visibility and impact.
Part 3: Sharing by NIE Library
This segment was presented by Mrs Chew-Ooi Lian Ping, Senior Unit Head at NIE LIBRIS, who shared ongoing initiatives to foster a collective approach within NIE departments in identifying high-quality publication sources to reinforce NIE’s shared commitment to strategic publishing.

Mrs Chew Ooi Lian Ping offering journal evaluation examples to guide researchers in determining reliable publication venues.
Part 4: Cultivating Research Impact: My Lessons in Strategic Publication & Partnership for Impact
Assoc Prof Loh Chin Ee, Associate Dean (Impact & Partnerships), Office for Research at NIE, shared her personal reflections on navigating publication choices and developing long-term research influence.
Key highlights included:
- Building Impact Beyond Academia: Research that supports national priorities could shape policy, inform academic practice, and promote system change.
- Choosing Where and What to Publish: Publication strategies should reflect research goals and intended audience, balancing quality, relevance, and collaboration.
- Partnerships and Outreach: Proactive engagement with stakeholders and public-facing scholarship can grow research impact and promote meaningful dialogue.

Assoc Prof Loh Chin Ee sharing her reflections on strategic publishing and research impact.
This community engagement session brought research strategy, resources, and reflective practice into dialogue. During the Q&A segment, Prof Khor encapsulated the broader aspiration of the research community with an easy but powerful reminder:
“GLOCAL” - Globally Influential, Locally Relevant Research
This guiding principle stresses the need to make meaningful contributions to international scholarship while addressing the unique educational challenges and opportunities in Singapore and the region. As the research landscape will continue to evolve, strategic publishing grounded in this GLOCAL vision will be crucial to maintaining relevance and maximising impact.
With contributions from the Fellowships and Awards (Research Support Office), NIE AFA, NIE OfR and NIE Library team at Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
Librarians from NTU and NIE libraries recently conducted a workshop titled, “Showcasing your Impact with Research Metrics & Researcher Profiles” for both NTU and NIE faculty members.
This workshop was part of the Faculty Development Talk Series on Research & Teaching Excellence by the Provost Office. Lunch was provided for the participants and this gave them an opportunity to network and chat with the other participants. The workshop proper started at 12pm, with Prof Theng Yin Leng, Associate Provost (Faculty Affairs), welcoming participants.
Open Science and Research Services Librarians, Su Nee and Amy began with an overview of the commonly used research metrics and tools. In addition to commonly used platforms such as Web of Science, Google Scholar Profile and Scopus, Terence, another Open Science and Research Services Librarian, also shared how newer platforms such as Publish or Perish, Dimensions, Lens could be useful when looking up one’s research metrics. Participants were seen engaged and raised questions with regard to the presentation topics.
Su Nee introduced how altmetrics, also known an “alternative” metrics could be used in a supplemental way alongside conventional metrics to articulate one’s research impact. She rounded up the session with tips on increasing research visibility, through a Research Visibility Checklist which covered areas such as optimising the use of ORCID, practising open research and linking all research outputs with a persistent identifier, among others. This checklist aims to guide the researcher in increasing their research visibility.
Prof Theng wrapped up the session by thanking the librarians, and inviting the participants to stay on for one-to-one consultations with the NTU and NIE librarians.
Participants were seen staying back after the workshop to speak with the librarians on how to improve their research impact and other follow-up questions.
The 2022 NTU Open Research Award posters were displayed outside the Training Room for the participants to check out. The posters were good conversation starters for some of the participants, and some found them informational and inspirational.
For more information on research impact, check out our guide here.
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