About Researcher Academy@XJTLU Library
Researcher Academy@XJTLU Library is a scholarly communication theme project by XJTLU Library. It aims to guide researchers (especially early-career researchers) through different phases of the research cycle, from research preparation to publishing and disseminating research, and introduce various related research and scholarly communication topics.
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Topics We Will Cover
Fundamentals of Manuscript Preparation
Topics may include:
- Key components of a research article
- Tips for how to build a research article
- Tips for writing a good abstract
- Common writing mistakes and how to avoid them
- Technical writing skills (e.g., LaTex)
- Research data management
- Managing your references
Understanding Scholarly Publishing and Getting Your Research Published
Topics may include:
- Fundamentals of scholarly publishing and key players
- Selecting the right journal for publishing
- Knowing publishing ethics rules
- Understanding peer review
- Advice on responding to reviewers/editors' comments
- Common reasons for rejecting an article and how to avoid them
- Predatory Publishing
- Book Publishing
Understanding Open Access
Topics may include:
- Introduction to open access (OA) and OA initiatives
- Benefits of publishing open access
- Common misunderstanding of open access
- Options for making your work open access
- Paywall for scholarly research
Ensuring the Visibility of Your Research and Maximising Impact
Topics may include:
- Research impact metrics and altmetrics
- Advice on promoting and disseminating your research
- Tips for tracking and measuring your research impact
- Conference skills to get research accepted
- Social networking for researchers
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