Workshops

In this workshop we will explore the ways we can communicate our research to different audiences and the benefits this can have in developing our understanding of our own research. You will have the opportunity to reflect on the forms of research communication that have or haven't worked for you, as well as the consideration of impact and appropriateness of research output formats for different audiences. This includes but is not limited to written, visual, audible and immersive mediums and will touch upon the idea of Open Research. You will get to explore why these have or haven't worked for you and as a result, look at new and existing ways in which you can communicate your research.

Choosing where to publish your research can be challenging. This workshop with an expert Open Research Librarian will help you assess the credibility of journals and publishers, understand the characteristics of so-called predatory publishers, and make informed decisions about where to submit your work. Through real-world examples and practical tools, you'll learn how to evaluate journals with confidence and avoid common publishing pitfalls.

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

• Feel confident in your ability to identify credible journals.
• Understand the motivations behind 'Predatory Publishing'.
• Understand the consequences of submitting your work to non-reputable journals.
• Spot the common characteristics of non-reputable publishers.
• Use established tools and processes to check the credibility of a journal.

Intended audience

All researchers who are new to academic publishing.

As part of this workshop we will be running an activity where a personal device (mobile phone, laptop, tablet etc.) would be useful but is not essential.

This session will take place on campus.