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
METHOD 2017 is a conference exploring the ingenuity embedded in research methods, across disciplines. This year all doctoral researchers at SHU are invited to participate. The conference will take place on Wednesday May 3rd 2017, Cantor Building. If you are a doctoral researcher and would like to participate please submit an abstract by 2nd April, 13.00 to b.shaw@shu.ac.uk Further information … Continue reading Deadline: METHOD 2017 Call for Abstracts
Join Sheffield Hallam University's Post-Graduate Women in Academia on Monday 3rd April to discuss getting published with special guest speaker Professor Jacqueline Stevenson, Head of Research in the Sheffield Institute of Education here at Sheffield Hallam University. Professor Stevenson will speak on her experience as a woman in academia with a significant number of publications, and answer some … Continue reading How to Get Published: April’s PG WiA Meeting
Learning how to do Public Engagement can be a tricky process of trial and error however in this workshop we will run through how to plan and execute an excellent public engagement event in preparation for the Sheffield Festival of Social Science 2017. We will also go through how to write a good proposal if … Continue reading Festival of Social Science – How to plan a successful public engagement event
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!
Sheffield PubhD events run on the first Wednesday of every month in Harrison's 1854 bar just off West Street. In exchange for a pint (or two), three researchers will be given a white board, marker pen and 10 minutes to explain their research, followed by 20 minutes of friendly Q&A. Find out more on the … Continue reading Sheffield PubhD
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