April Research Essentials
News 27 MarchThe library’s Research Essentials series continues in April, this time covering what you need to know about publishing.
The library’s Research Essentials series continues in April, this time covering what you need to know about publishing.
Join the sessions that suit your needs and bookmark our training and events page so it's easy to keep an eye out for other opportunities.
Selecting a journal to publish your paper
Tuesday 14 April 12 noon to 1pm (AEST)
Find out how to select the right journal for your research for maximum reach. We'll show you how to select a journal with appropriate scope, impact and publishing options for your manuscript
Publishing and promotion strategies
Tuesday 21 April 12 noon to 1pm (AEST)
This session explores how you can promote your research and strategically write your abstract to maximise discoverability. We'll also go through author rights and facilitating open access to your work as well as how to track citations, views and downloads, and plan promotional activities.
Tuesday 28 April 12 noon to 1pm (AEST)
You've submitted your manuscript, but what comes next? In this session, you'll learn about how peer review contributes to the integrity of research, what your author responsibilities are and what to do about rejection. We'll also cover how AI is used by publishers in the peer review process.
If you can't make it or missed any of our earlier sessions, we've got you covered. Check out our bank of library training and recordings to find what you need. Contact the library with any questions.
The library’s Research Essentials series continues in April, this time covering what you need to know about publishing.
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