Developing Researcher Training Program

Measuring and showcasing research: scholarly metrics
10 Feb

Measuring and showcasing research: scholarly metrics

Gain familiarity with tools for measuring research outputs, such as citation metrics and benchmarking. In this two-hour seminar, we demonstrate locating and using citation information to highlight aspects of your track record for grant or promotion applications.
Reproducible Research: Building Business Continuity
03 Feb

Reproducible Research: Building Business Continuity

On completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
- identify ways to make their research reproducible and transparent
- safeguard themselves against fraud
- secure their data against loss or accidental disclosur
- identify best practice in reproducibility for current and future research projects
Improving the tone and style of your academic writing
02 Feb

Improving the tone and style of your academic writing

Gather strategies to develop your academic writing skills and compose text that has academic tone, style and clarity for the reader. On completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
- draw on a range of strategies to improve the clarity of their writing
- make use of feedback to revise and edit written text
- communicate ideas and information appropriately for the intended audience/s
ECR Networking Development
02 Dec

ECR Networking Development

Networking and relationship building is a key skill and activity for all researchers in order to apply for and secure grant and other sources of research funding. It is therefore vital but also an advantage for ECRs to hone these skills early in order to have the competitive edge on their colleagues.
Publishing during your PhD
01 Dec

Publishing during your PhD

This online session will provide the requirements for publishing as part of your PhD thesis. On completion of this workshop, participants should be able to: identify HDR publishing requirements, evaluate the trustworthiness of a publication outlet using the Think-Check-Submit checklist, use tools such as SCImago to assess the suitability and quality of journals for publication, evaluate the pros and cons of publishing in open journals
Understanding, Planning, Translating, Measuring & evidencing Impact, and Writing an Impact Narrative - Copy
24 Nov

Understanding, Planning, Translating, Measuring & evidencing Impact, and Writing an Impact Narrative - Copy

This interactive workshop focusses on impact beyond the academic environment. The session will also cover measuring and evidencing impact and includes a practical demonstration and Q and A of the new Symplectic Elements 'Records of Impact' tool (available soon). Practical tips and time for writing an impact narrative are included.