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6 Mar 2017: 'Dear esteemed author…' So-called predatory publishers regularly approach researchers via email to solicit manuscripts and conference papers. With the emphasis on publishing as a measure of academic success still strong it can be easy to give in

4 Jul 2016: Monday 22 August - 10:00 - 12:00 Seminar Room G - 17 Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RX From our experience and research on the topic, we know that many researchers rely on acquiring external data to validate their research findings, but it is usually a

6 Feb 2018: This interactive train-the-trainer workshop will include a mix of presentations and activities with a chance to put your new knowledge into practice.

28 Apr 2017: Paola Quattroni from Cancer Research UK coming to run a workshop on 11th May. This is a really good opportunity to influence the Cancer Research UK data policy and give feedback to your funder about the changes you would like to see. Paola will give

30 Sep 2016: As the field of data science and analytics grows, there are more and more opportunities for PhDs from diverse backgrounds to capitalise on their research skills. This session is being led by an employer with considerable experience in technical

2 Mar 2015: even if a document can still be opened with new software, it may be altered to a degree as to no longer be understandable or reliable for continued research. ... migrate data to new software versions, or use a format that can easily be imported to

12 Apr 2022: For more information, see Cambridge’s Open Access website for details of the new UKRI requirements. ... No new data generated. This is a review article and generated no new data.

25 Jan 2018: This session is designed to provide library staff with hints and tips on academic publishing pathways from an experienced journal editor. The session will look at what happens during the publishing process as well as how to best navigate the world

15 Aug 2018: Intended for those who are new to RDM, this course will firstly explain what RDM is, and then go on to cover basic data back-up and storage options, file sharing

25 Jan 2017: Confused by copyright? You are not alone! Copyright involves much more than checking how much you are photocopying, but it can be difficult to know where to start. Join the Office of Scholarly Communication as we answer your copyright queries,

21 Feb 2015: and they will be able to create the new DOI version for you.

21 Feb 2015: Various forms of research data Research data management is a complex issue, but if done correctly from the start it could save you a lot of time and hassle at the end of the project, when preparing your data for a publication or writing up your

18 Feb 2015: A new NIH Data Management and Sharing policy came into effect on 25 January 2023. ... Further information from the NIH on how foreign subawards are affected by the new policy (including video updates) is given on their Subawards website.

9 Nov 2016: Have you ever had problems locating the latest version of a file, or come across obscure file names? Researchers receive, collect and need to manage a lot of information from different sources. Additionally, some researchers will also work with

15 Aug 2018: This course gives a brief recap on RDM and then covers managing personal and sensitive data in the context of the new GDPR legislation, why it is a Good Thing to ... If you are completely new to the concept of research data management then the beginners

16 Oct 2016: You may have heard of Creative Commons but what are they, how can you take advantage of them and how can you use them to protect and share your research? In this session we will explore Creative Commons licencing, what you can and cannot do with the

8 Dec 2016: Work with others on developing new solutions for problems that might not have been tackled yet in this area.

15 Aug 2018: Intended for those who are new to RDM, this course will firstly explain what RDM is, and then go on to cover basic data back-up and storage options, file sharing

6 Sep 2016: Why this workshop From our experience and research on the topic, we know that many researchers rely on acquiring external data to validate their research findings, but it is usually a problem to find and access the right type of data.

15 Oct 2018: Intended for those who are new to RDM, this course will firstly explain what RDM is, and then go on to cover basic data back-up and storage options, file sharing

19 May 2016: Wednesday 1 June 2016, 18.15 - 20.45 The Cambridge Union Society, 9A Bridge Street, Cambridge.

19 Jun 2017: How much data would you lose if your laptop was stolen? Have you ever emailed your colleague a file named 'final_final_versionEDITED'? Have you ever struggled to import your spreadsheets into R? As a researcher, you will encounter research data in

5 Mar 2015: Crafting your data management plan Most research funders encourage researchers to think about their research data management activities from the beginning of the project. This will often mean a formal plan for managing data (a 'data management plan')

29 Sep 2017: Join us for the fourth in our series exploring resources to help with the process of publishing your research in STEM disciplines - from recording observations to editing to peer review. This session offers the chance to learn about available tools

15 Apr 2016: Have you heard about new funders’ policies for Open Access and research data sharing?

18 Apr 2018: The Office of Scholarly Communication provides detailed advice about the new requirement to deposit an electronic copy of your thesis.

29 Sep 2017: Confused by copyright? You are not alone! Copyright involves much more than checking how much you are photocopying, but it can be difficult to know where to start. Join the Office of Scholarly Communication as we answer your copyright queries,

29 Sep 2017: The first in our series of PhD Workhops aimed at researchers in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Would you like to share your research findings with the international academic community, without paywall restrictions? Would you like to boost

9 Jan 2018: Description Confused by copyright? You are not alone! Copyright involves much more than checking how much you are photocopying, but it can be difficult to know where to start. Join the Office of Scholarly Communication as we answer your copyright

30 Sep 2016: Have you ever had problems locating the latest version of a file, or come across obscure file names? Researchers receive, collect and need to manage a lot of information from different sources. Additionally, some researchers will also work with

13 May 2016: Friday 28 July. 9:30 - 5:00 Murray Edwards College, The University of Cambridge Researchers are faced throughout their careers with managing research data.

30 Sep 2016: Have you ever had problems locating the latest version of a file, or come across obscure file names? Researchers receive, collect and need to manage a lot of information from different sources. Additionally, some researchers will also work with

15 Feb 2017: Explore issues surrounding journal subscriptions by the University: What are the principles that should be used to decide whether to start or to renew journal subscriptions? How should we balance payment for subscriptions, for open access papers and

6 Mar 2017: Are your students confused by copyright? Do you struggle to find the answers to their questions? You are not alone! This final session of our Librarian Toolkit series on helping researchers to publish, this workshop will deal with common copyright

17 Nov 2016: Research producers and funders, from large academic institutions to global funders to tiny non-profits and institutes, are using these new metrics in ways Altmetric hadn’t even conceived of when ... They’ve found their customers are TEACHING

17 Nov 2016: Research producers and funders, from large academic institutions to global funders to tiny non-profits and institutes, are using these new metrics in ways Altmetric hadn’t even conceived of when ... This webinar will review key use cases Altmetric

2 Mar 2015: This avoids confusion in shared workspaces if a member of staff leaves, and makes the file system easier to navigate for new people joining the workspace. ... Archive your old emails. If you have hundreds of emails hanging around from more than a month

16 Oct 2016: You may have heard of Creative Commons but what are they, how can you take advantage of them and how can you use them to protect and share your research? In this session we will explore Creative Commons licencing, what you can and cannot do with the

6 Mar 2017: So much choice, so little time! With the growth in both traditional and online publishers choosing the best place to share their work is becoming an increasingly complex decision for researchers. The first in our Librarian Toolkit series on helping

11 Jan 2018: A digital methods workshop organised by Cambridge Digital Humanities Guest speakers: • Peter Bath, Professor of Health Informatics, University of Sheffield • Lindsay Unwin, Secretary to the University Research Ethics Committee, University of

8 Sep 2016: What are the implications for relations between employers and workers of living in a society where passive and active forms of data collection, near-ubiquitous connectivity and proliferating use of digital devices create highly detailed personal

4 Oct 2016: For this year’s 9th International Open Access Week, OpenAIRE has scheduled a full week of webinars on various exciting Open Science topics.

9 Nov 2022: Once published in Apollo, it won’t be possible to amend the code (or data) files but you can deposit a new version using DOI versioning. ... The Research Data Team will create the new DOI version that will be linked to the original version.

7 Sep 2018: '''Researchers and students can now not only make their code and data available for their academic papers, but also enable others to reproduce the results with a single-click.''' Code Ocean is an easy-to-use executable repository and reproducibility

5 May 2016: Thursday 9 June, 16:00 - 17:00 webinar Open Science Framework (OSF) is an open source platform to support researchers during the entire research lifecycle: from the start of the project, through data creation, editing and sharing with collaborators

28 Mar 2018: Description Confused by copyright? You are not alone! Copyright involves much more than checking how much you are photocopying, but it can be difficult to know where to start. Join the Office of Scholarly Communication as we answer your copyright

30 Sep 2016: Have you ever had problems locating the latest version of a file, or come across obscure file names? Researchers receive, collect and need to manage a lot of information from different sources. Additionally, some researchers will also work with

29 Sep 2017: Join us for the third in our series exploring resources to help with the process of publishing your research - from recording observations to editing to peer review. For the first time, this event focuses exclusively on research taking place in the

17 Oct 2016: Have you ever had problems locating the latest version of a file, or come across obscure file names? Researchers receive, collect and need to manage a lot of information from different sources. Additionally, some researchers will also work with

20 Feb 2017: CUP regret that this event will not take place today as the speaker is unwell. A talk by Anna Whiting with Cambridge University Press Anna Whiting is Senior Commissioning Editor for medicine books and has worked in both books and journals publishing