In this session you will be introduced to reference management software. We will consider how reference management software can help you with your work and then look at the advantages/disadvantages of the various options -RefWorks, EndNote, Mendeley, etc. - selecting which tool is best for you. There will then be an opportunity to get started … Continue reading Reference management software
There is no easy answer to the question "Which is the best journal for me to publish my research article?" and it will depend on what you are trying to achieve through publication. However, there a range of factors you can consider to help you make an informed decision. For example, the journal's scope, review … Continue reading Choosing where to publish your article
Funders and publishers encourage us to make our data openly available. But also they encourage us to re-use data that is created elsewhere by others. This can enable greater cost-effectiveness and efficiency in our own research and lead to creating new opportunities. We can only exploit these opportunities with the right skills. Distinct from collecting and … Continue reading Secondary Data – taking a sip from someone else’s cup
Registration link: Book via Eventbrite If you struggle to find time to make regular progress with your writing then a change of scene and some (supportive) peer pressure could help. The aim of a Shut Up and Write! session is to provide you with dedicated time and space, away from everyday distractions, to progress your … Continue reading Shut Up and Write!
In this introductory session we will introduce you to the concepts of Open Access and to the advantages of publishing Open Access, for example, to improve the visibility and citation impact of your research. We will also consider the following aspects of Open Access publication: The two main 'routes' to Open Access publication - green … Continue reading Open Access Publishing
Excellent research can only exist where intellect and integrity combine. This wide-ranging session will explore the moral, cultural and procedural responsibilities of being a bioscience researcher. It will move beyond standard research ethics training to look at the evolution of research integrity and how it has shaped and will continue to share the life sciences. … Continue reading Reputation, Risk and Reward – The Challenges and Opportunities of Research Integrity in Bioscience
METHOD 2017 is an inter-disciplinary doctoral conference exploring research method. The event offers an intense, condensed one-day training session focused on how we plan, scrutinize and articulate our methods. This learning feeds directly into the preparation needed for Confirmation (RF2). Every research student must use a method to find something out, or gain new insights, … Continue reading METHOD 2017 Conference
The Brilliant Club: A meaningful, well-paid teaching opportunity for PhD and Post-Doc researchers The Brilliant Club is an award-winning charity that recruits, trains and pays doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to deliver programmes of university-style teaching to small tutorial groups of high-performing pupils in schools that serve disadvantaged communities. Over the course of the 2016-17 academic … Continue reading The Brilliant Club – Information Event
Registration link: Book via Eventbrite If you struggle to find time to make regular progress with your writing then a change of scene and some (supportive) peer pressure could help. The aim of a Shut Up and Write! session is to provide you with dedicated time and space, away from everyday distractions, to progress your … Continue reading Shut Up and Write!
This workshop focuses on qualitative research analysis and involves using N-Vivo (version 11 for PC) software to help you manage your project. The workshop will provide you with an introduction to qualitative research and enable you to use Nvivo to manage your project, analyse and code interviews, and explore your data. The workshop consists of … Continue reading Introduction to Qualitative Research Data Analysis & Nvivo