Open up your Academic Publishing Toolbox

This course is a one-day workshop that takes place on 5 December 2024 from 8:45 to 16:00. Participation for the entire day and completion of assignments before and after the course day is required to receive 1 ECTS credit.

Note: Please use your @KU mail for signing up if you are affiliated with UCPH. 

Course description 
Academic publishing is an essential part in any researcher’s work and a cornerstone for the development of an academic career. This cross-disciplinary course will address the opportunities and challenges that you as PhD student might face in the process of publishing your research, including journal articles (or monographs) and datasets. The aim of the course is to provide you with knowledge, skills, and tools for disseminating your research in an open and responsible way, and in accordance with requirements from your university, your funder, and your research community. Through discussions with the course instructors and your fellow participants, you will gain insight into traditions and practices across disciplines and look at academic publishing from different perspectives. 

The course will cover:

    The course will cover the following topics: 

    • Copyright in publishing 

    • Creative Commons licenses 

    • Open Access publishing 

    • Scholarly profiles 

    • Publication of research data (according to the FAIR principles) 

    You will have the opportunity to engage with experts from the university library and put forward all questions and concerns you have about publishing your research. Active participation and exchange of ideas with your classmates is encouraged. 

    Learning Objectives 

    After the course, you will be able to: 

    • Identify challenges and pitfalls in academic publishing 

    • Interpret terms and conditions from publishers 

    • Discuss suitable publication pathways with your supervisor and colleagues 

    • Apply designated tools for academic publishing 

    • Recognize the benefits (and limitations) of publishing your manuscripts and research data openly 

    • Use scholarly profiles in order to make your research activities visible 

    Course format
    This in-person course consists of five different sessions, each including presentations, discussions, cases, and hands-on activities. 

    Target group
    This course is targeted at PhD students from all faculties and disciplines at the University of Copenhagen. Academic staff (VIP) and PhD students from other universities are also welcome. However, 80% of the places on the course are reserved for PhD students from the University of Copenhagen.

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    Registration deadline: 27 November 2024.