2. Platforms for publishing research outputs

FLORE

Flore is the institutional repository for Florence University research outputs, which preserves publications of professors, researchers, doctorate students, working within the institution.

Publications are also valid for the evaluation of the quality of research (Valutazione Qualità della Ricerca VQR) promoted by the Ministry of Univerisity and Research and conducted by the National Agency for the evaluation of the university system and research (Agenzia nazionale di Valutazione del Sistema Universitario e della Ricerca ANVUR), supervised by the Ministry for assuring the quality of the national university and research system. 

Professional platforms online

There are also social professional platforms online, very used by researchers for spreading their publications and getting noticed.

 

LinkedIn free web service for developing a professional network, by publishing curricula, professional experiences, contents related to professional issues.

 

Academia.edu website for researchers used for sharing scientific publications and monitoring the impact factor.  

 

ResarchGate social network dedicated to scientific disciplines. The platform offers search options and the possibility to share scientific works.