Working Smarter: digital tools for researchers that can save you time
Would like recommendations of innovative online tools and apps that will help you work more efficiently
Research workflo…
This session takes you through how the process works, what you should do and when (e.g. publishing open access and needing funding for an APC)
Publishing in academic journals is a key element of ac…
Are you interested in using more sophisticated search techniques to get better, faster results for your literature review?
This session will introduce more advanced literature search techniques to…
Come to this if you...If you want to save time and prevent errors in your citations and reference list, reference management software can make your academic work easier: it will keep all your refe…
The pressure to publish is ever-present for researchers and academics, and accompanying this has been a rise in 'predatory journals'. These can exploit and target anyone from a first-time auth…
Need to keep up to date with new developments on your topic over the course of your research degree (but fear information overload..) ?
A literature search often takes place early in a research…
This session explores the developing methods used in measuring research impact, including bibliometrics - which can include citation rates, publishing rates and institutional collaboration.
There …
The Game of Open Access is a board game developed by staff at the University of Huddersfield. The aim is to engage researchers with the key concepts and tools required to meet Open Access mandates. Through the use of playful learning, it aims to develop an understanding of the role of Open Access through the initial idea for an article to its acceptance for publication.
We have adapted the game to include Swansea University specific questions, and can adapt it to different disciplines as required
Contact us to 'book a session with your research group
Interested in an area of Open Research and want to learn more?
Want to find out what training is available for researchers in your department?
Drop us an email and we can create a tailored session for you.
We also list our regular training sessions on the DTS Course Programme webpage. Go to the Research & Innovation tab and scroll down to Research Library Courses to see a list of short training sessions and a booking link .
There are plenty of online resources available to help you or give you more information about aspects of Open Science. We would recommend;
Open Science MOOC