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YOU CAN BETTER UNDERSTAND YOUR DATA

(You
had better understand your data!)

Schares Data Science helps academic libraries, universities, publishers, journals, editors, funders, and scholarly initiatives decode their data.

With experience using data science techniques to analyze usage, run API queries, create data visualizations, and make custom graphs, we can help discover the untapped potential in your data.

Get in touch to talk about the ins and outs of citation analysis, databases, publication metadata, and impact metrics.

REVOLUTIONZE YOUR ANALYSIS

​We dive deep and reveal hidden insights to transform the understanding of your collection and publication data. ​

​With our help, you'll discover valuable insights and make better, data-driven decisions.
  • Setup, use, and interpret the Unsub analysis dashboard
  • Find the publishing profile of your institution - where your authors publish and who they cite
  • See what fraction of your publications are Open Access
  • Anticipate how you could be affected by the recent OSTP memo
  • Visualize authorship patterns with VOSViewer
  • Create a list of the top journals on your campus based on authorship, citations, and usage numbers
  • Validate publisher data to prepare for an OA agreement
  • ... and more!
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SAMPLE PROJECTS

Unsub data analysis dashboard, showing histogram of journals by cost-per-use
Setting up and using the Unsub dashboard
Pie chart showing the breakdown of publications by publisher
Publishing profile by publisher
Cumulative distribution graph, showing 8 curves of journals by year referenced.
Citation analysis by journal title and year
Scatter plot showing total number of publications vs. federally funded publications, each point is a university
OSTP: Number of papers with federal funding

FAQs

What types of data do you work with?
We work with all sorts of academic data from libraries, journals, publishers, and databases including usage statistics, publication metadata, and citation patterns.
How do we communicate our requirements?
Reach out to us through the contact information listed below. We'll discuss your needs and create a strategic plan that will exceed your expectations.
Who have you worked with?
Past clients include Clarke & Esposito, Invest in Open Infrastructure, and OurResearch.
Do you offer custom analytic solutions?
Absolutely! We tailor our analysis to meet the specific needs of your institution - each project is unique and receives personalized attention.
What do you charge?
The hourly rate is $300/hr. We can also talk about a negotiated pricing per project if that works better for your situation.
Okay, but who are you?
Learn more about Eric Schares and his background, experience, and projects at https://eschares.github.io

GET IN TOUCH

[email protected]
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