4. Using Google Scholar wisely

In short, Google Scholar does not offer sufficient rigor with regard to several criteria such as indexing, search and alert functionalities, confidentiality, time spent on data analysis.

You need to be careful when using it, and use it in conjunction with specialized databases and professional monitoring tools. There are several ways in which you can make the most of Google Scholar:

• for an initial search for information, as a starting point for identifying the most frequently cited articles;

• to complement other tools, and in particular for research focused on open access academic literature. In particular, Google Scholar includes the entire French open archive HAL of the CCSD (Centre pour la communication scientifique directe);

• to quickly find a specific...