Google Scholar is not broken (yet), but there are alternatives

Elliott, Kirsten

Abstract

For many Google Scholar has become a critical piece of research infrastructure. Yet, revelations in the manipulability of its metrics and its inclusion of AI generated papers have led some to ask is it still functional? Kirsten Elliott argues rather than being broken, these issues reflect the limitations of any academic search tool, but for those done with the platform there are alternatives.

Citation

Elliott, K. (2024). Google Scholar is not broken (yet), but there are alternatives. [Digital]

• Digital Artefact Type: Blog Post
• Publication Date: Oct 22, 2024
• Deposit Date: Jan 20, 2025
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/44420046
• Additional Information: Blog post from the LSE Impact Blog
• External URL: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2024/10/22/google-scholar-is-not-broken-yet-but-there-are-alternatives/