What are the SDGs?
- The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) are a call for action by all countries to reduce global inequalities, while also protecting the planet.
- Higher education institutions, such as York University, have developed strategies to advance the UN SDGs through their research, teaching, and learning.
Getting Help
- Email metrics@yorku.ca for help with learning more about the UN SDGs and applying these keywords to your scholarship.
How can SDG Keywords Improve your Research Visibility?
- Helps increase the discoverability of your research outputs.
- UN SDG keywords are used by some research databases to index and categorize research outputs (e.g., Scopus, Dimensions, Web of Science, etc.).
- Links your research to other similar works and may improve your author H-Index.
Adding Author Supplied SDG Keywords to your Research Outputs
- Step 1: Copy & paste your abstract into the OSDG classification tool to determine which SDG labels align with your work.
- Note: Based on OSDG’s terms of use, it does not retain or share your data with any third parties.
- Step 2: Consult the following checklist to find more specific SDG keywords that accurately represent your research:
- Step 3: Still not finding keywords that work? Contact York University Libraries at metrics@yorku.ca for additional suggestions.
Tips for Highlighting Your SDG Research at York
- Submit a YFile article and tag your article with SDG keywords.
- Review the York Affiliation Best Practices for Your Research webpage.