Workshops
Workshops and training for researchers
Attendance at MRE sessions counts towards Postgraduate Researcher training hours. Add details to your eProg record following our MRE_eProg_guide.pdf.
Choosing a Credible Journal and How to Avoid 'Predatory Publishers' (online)
This workshop will equip you with the skills to spot so-called 'Predatory Publishers', and feel confident in the credibility of the journals you will be submitting to. By the end of the session 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
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 the online video conferencing app Zoom. Booking onto the session is essential in order to receive the link to join.
All University of Manchester students and staff should register at Zoom.us using their University of Manchester email address, only authenticated users can join this event. Help and support with using Zoom is provided by Media Services. Updates are posted to the Media Services website, and you can contact the team by emailing mediaservices@manchester.ac.uk.
We are running this event more than once on the following dates and times:
| Thu 26 Sep 2024, 10:00 - 11:00 BST (GMT+1) |   |  | Find out more  |
| Wed 6 Nov 2024, 10:00 - 11:00 GMT | | | Find out more |
7 steps to raising your research profile (online)
This workshop will help you to raise your research profile by getting noticed promoting yourself and your research online. We will explore useful strategies for managing your online research presence by considering the following questions:
- Which online tools and platforms are the most useful to me?
- How can I find the time to use social media tools to promote my research?
- How can I maximise access to my research?
- How do I know if my online presence strategies are effective?
This session will take place on the online video conferencing app Zoom. Booking onto the session is essential in order to receive the link to join.
Further support
Talk to us online via the 24-hour Library Chat service. Alternatively, you can email us for advice or to book one-to-one appointments at uml.teachingandlearning@manchester.ac.uk.
Find out more about the workshops and online resources offered by My Research Essentials on the library webpage. Online resources related to this workshop include: