Open Research Workshops
Join our open research workshops to enhance your skills, manage research data, and publish your work. Book now for tailored training sessions.
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We offer a wide range of training sessions to help you.
- Choose where to publish open access
- Develop your academic profile
- Get set up with ORCID
- Manage your research data
- Use our repositories USIR and Figshare
All workshops are bookable through Advantage by clicking on the workshop title. We can also provide bespoke training to groups or individuals – email Library-research@salford.ac.uk to request a 1:1 appointment or arrange a training session.
Publishing your research
Power hour of reading
Starts: 21 Jan 2025, 10:00 amFinishes: 21 Jan 2025, 11:00 amRemaining places: 29Empowering researchers to protect time for their reading – one hour at a timeUKRN journal club - the issues that lead to the reproducibility crisis
Starts: 21 Jan 2025, 11:00 amFinishes: 21 Jan 2025, 12:00 pmRemaining places: 30Join the UKRN local network to discuss a paper exploring the issues that lead to the reproducibility crisis.Power hour of writing
Starts: 28 Jan 2025, 10:00 amFinishes: 28 Jan 2025, 11:00 amRemaining places: 33Empowering researchers to protect time for their writing – one hour at a timeOpen Access Publishing
Starts: 6 Feb 2025, 12:00 pmFinishes: 6 Feb 2025, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 27Learn about the benefits of open access and find out how to publish open access. This workshop will be delivered online.Copyright for researchers
Starts: 19 Feb 2025, 12:00 pmFinishes: 19 Feb 2025, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 32Learn how to use copyrighted material in your research and protect your own copyright. This workshop will be delivered online.Power hour of reading
Starts: 25 Feb 2025, 10:00 amFinishes: 25 Feb 2025, 11:00 amRemaining places: 40Empowering researchers to protect time for their reading – one hour at a timeUKRN journal club - the issues that lead to the reproducibility crisis
Starts: 25 Feb 2025, 11:00 amFinishes: 25 Feb 2025, 12:00 pmRemaining places: 32Join the UKRN local network to discuss a paper exploring the issues that lead to the reproducibility crisis.Power hour of writing
Starts: 27 Feb 2025, 10:00 amFinishes: 27 Feb 2025, 11:00 amRemaining places: 43Empowering researchers to protect time for their writing – one hour at a timeDeveloping your researcher identity - ORCID
Starts: 4 Mar 2025, 12:00 pmFinishes: 4 Mar 2025, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 31ORCID (Open Research and Contributor ID) is a unique identifier for researchers. It distinguishes you from other researchers, provides a research record that can be used throughout your career and ensures that you get credit for your research.Choosing a book publisher
Starts: 18 Mar 2025, 12:00 pmFinishes: 18 Mar 2025, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 35Choosing the right publisher will help your book achieve its potential reach and impact. This online workshop will cover the benefits of choosing an open access publisher and explore different publishing models and funder requirements. The session will also look at the impact of publisher pricing and licensing policies on Library provision of ebooks.
Research Data Management
Managing your research data
Starts: 11 Mar 2025, 12:00 pmFinishes: 11 Mar 2025, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 33Learn about how to manage your data throughout the lifecycle of your research project and comply with University, funder, and publisher data policies. This workshop will be delivered online.Writing a data management plan
Starts: 20 Mar 2025, 12:00 pmFinishes: 20 Mar 2025, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 37Learn how to create a data management plan using a simple online tool and ensure you comply with funder and publisher data policies. This workshop will be delivered online.