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Read more at: In Conversation with the Wellcome Trust - research outputs sharing and management

In Conversation with the Wellcome Trust - research outputs sharing and management

David Carr and Robert Kiley from the Wellcome Trust are coming to Cambridge to talk with researchers about the Trust’s policy on data, software and materials management and sharing, which was released in July 2017.


Read more at: Open Access Week: Helping Researchers Publish in Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Open Access Week: Helping Researchers Publish in Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Join us for the fourth in our series exploring resources to help with the process of publishing your research in STEM disciplines - from recording observations to editing to peer review.

 

This session offers the chance to learn about available tools and options in publishing and reviewing, and ask questions of the experts.

Featuring contributions from:


Read more at: Open Access Week: Helping Researchers Publish in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Open Access Week: Helping Researchers Publish in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Join us for the third in our series exploring resources to help with the process of publishing your research - from recording observations to editing to peer review. For the first time, this event focuses exclusively on research taking place in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences subjects.

 

This session offers the chance to learn about available tools and options in publishing and reviewing, and ask questions of the experts.

Featuring:


Read more at: An introduction to Open Research (for PhD students in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences)

An introduction to Open Research (for PhD students in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences)

The first in our series of PhD Workhops aimed at researchers in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.


Read more at: Copyright: A survival guide (for PhD students in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences)

Copyright: A survival guide (for PhD students in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences)

Confused by copyright? You are not alone!
Copyright involves much more than checking how much you are photocopying, but it can be difficult to know where to start.
Join the Office of Scholarly Communication as we answer your copyright queries, looking at:

  • Copyright transfer agreements
  • Creative Commons
  • 3rd party copyright
  • Open Access publisher requirements

Read more at: Post-Publication Sharing: Publishing your Research Effectively (For PhD Students in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences)

Post-Publication Sharing: Publishing your Research Effectively (For PhD Students in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences)

You've published your research...now what should you do with it?
This session explores the whys and hows of sharing research - the options, the benefits and the logistics.
Topics covered


Read more at: Journals: Publishing your Research Effectively (for PhD Students in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences)

Journals: Publishing your Research Effectively (for PhD Students in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences)

  • Where should you publish your research?
  • How do you assess the appropriateness of a journal for your work?
  • Picking where to publish your research and in what format is an important decision to make.
    This session looks at the things you need to consider in order to reach your audience effectively, including:

    • Indicators to use to assess a journal - Journal Impact Factor, publisher fees and publication times
    • Who should own the copyright to your work?
    • How you can use other people’s copyrighted material

    Read more at: Books: Publishing your Research Effectively (For PhD Students in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences)

    Books: Publishing your Research Effectively (For PhD Students in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences)

  • Where should you publish your monograph or book chapter?
  • How do you assess the appropriateness of a publisher for your work?
  • Picking where to publish your research and in what format is an important decision to make.
    This session looks at the things you need to consider in order to reach your audience effectively.


    Read more at: Popping the Filter Bubble: How facts can help you

    Popping the Filter Bubble: How facts can help you

    So-called “fake news” is everywhere and is having a major impact on daily life from politics to education. The rapid growth of information and the numbers of people who can create it means that we need more sophisticated tools to process the news we receive. Join us to learn about different methods you can use to be your own fact checker and pop your filter bubble.

     

     

    Part of the University Festival of Ideas.


    Read more at: Engaging Researchers in Good Data Management

    Engaging Researchers in Good Data Management

    A one-day conference sharing fresh ideas and good practices for creating and promoting effective RDM practices
    St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, UK
     


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