A seminar on the topic “Improving the quality of research using Scopus and ScienceDirect bases”, organized by the Department of Science and Innovation of PSU, was held at S.Toraighyrov PSU.

The regional representative of “Elsevier” in the Republic of Kazakhstan, Dina Shaikhislam, spoke about the work of the information and analytical system, its features and the rules for effective use.

Among the products that were discussed during the seminar were Science Direct and Scopus bases, as well as Mendeley service.

The Science Direct database provides access to a rich library of full-text sources. Scopus is the largest reference database, in which more than 21,000 journals are indexed.

Mendeley service allows you to automate the work with a large number of scientific publications.

During the seminar, the audience reviewed the issues of increasing the citation index, working with the authors' profile, and also dwelled on the criteria for the quality of the journal, emphasizing its distinctive features.

In addition, the possibility of automatic registration of quotes using this service was demonstrated. At the end of the meeting, participants were able to ask their questions.