Monthly Archives: January 2014
NECTAR: What’s in it for me?
NECTAR, the university’s open access institutional repository, is now entering its eighth year, with deposits of both bibliographic data and full content going from strength to strength. But what does this mean to the individual researcher? In the rush to enter details for this report or that, it is easy to overlook the fact that having one’s research outputs in NECTAR delivers a range of benefits.
The Latest News from the Centre of Home and Belonging Network
December and January have been busy months for the scholars affiliated to the Diasporic Constructions of Home and Belonging International Training Network.
Communicating with the media workshop
As a researcher, you are likely at some point in your career to give a live radio or television interview, or be asked to contribute to a pre-recorded telephone discussion, or news report. Would you like to develop confidence in dealing with the media, know how best to prepare and approach a potential media interview situation?
Holly Smith, from the University’s Communication, PR and Public Affairs Department, is holding a lunchtime workshop (with a free lunch!) on Communicating with the Media on Monday, 27 January from 12:00 to 14:00 in the T-Pod, Rockingham Library. Read the rest of this entry
Spotting the ‘predatory’ publisher
FAQ: A publisher I haven’t heard of has invited me to submit a paper to their journal. How do I know that they are reputable?
Following the publication of the Finch Report and the subsequent actions of the Research Councils, HEFCE and others, there is more pressure than ever for researchers to ensure that their published outputs are made available to all. This has prompted publishers, both established and new, to reconsider their business models and provide new open access publishing options to researchers.
I have written before about how to find an open access journal for your article, but what happens if the publisher approaches you?
Based on the queries I’ve received from researchers, there seem to be two areas of concern.
Tips on how to fund a PhD
PhD funding is probably the thing I am asked about most of all. This article comes up with 10 tips!
http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/jan/16/postgraduate-courses-find-your-funding
Institute of Health and Wellbeing seminar: End of Life Care
The Institute of Health and Wellbeing presents End of Life Care: Exploring psychological wellbeing religious practices and beliefs and support needs of Manchester’s Chinese population.
Wednesday 12th February 2014, 1-2pm, Sunley Conference Centre – visit the Eventbrite page or read more below.
Selling your skills outside of academia – 10 tips
This article gives practical tips for preparing to take your research and transferable skills outside of the University
Image Another Place 3 by Tony Grist (Photographer’s own files) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Workshop: Social Media for Researchers on 14th January
Research students – are you sure you’re keeping up to date with the research activity of others in your field? Do you exploit contemporary media to enhance communication and collaboration with fellow researchers? Today, these vitally important activities cannot simply be achieved through traditional means (published articles, books and conferences) but increasingly happen through professional networking tools, such as LinkedIn, ResearchGate and blogs/microblogs. Read the rest of this entry
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