Research skills training

IFN001: Advanced Information Research Skills (AIRS)

IFN001: Advanced Information Research Skills (AIRS) is a research skills unit for researchers. Designed specifically to meet the needs of higher degree research (doctoral) students preparing their Stage 2 research proposal, IFN001: AIRS helps you to research faster and smarter.

EndNote Essentials

Endnote Essentials workshops provide hands on experience to help you develop all the basic skills for using this reference management software to get you started.

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Workshop resources:

• Presentation - EndNote Essentials (PPTX, 3.1MB)
• Handout - EndNote Essentials exercises (PDF, 339KB)
• Handout - Entering references (PDF, 389KB)
• Handout - EndNote Essentials Mac exercises (PDF, 680KB)

EndNote and your Thesis

This session will introduce the top 7 tips for the thesis template and EndNote in the first hour. The last half hour is a drop-in clinic, with professionals available to answer your questions and provide expert EndNote troubleshooting.

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Workshop resources:

• Presentation - EndNote and your Thesis (PDF, 767KB)
• Session materials - Files to bring along to the session (ZIP, 1.8MB)
• Videos on QUT Media Warehouse (QMW):
  • Thesis template - Introduction (QMW video, 3m09s)
  • Thesis template - Styles (QMW video, 3m15s)
  • Thesis template - Figures, tables and cross references (QMW video, 6m00s)
  • Thesis template - Master and sub documents (QMW video, 3m00s)

Related resources:

• EndNote and large Word documents
• QUT's thesis guidelines, templates and reference guide
• Thesis template for LaTeX

Introduction to Systematic Reviews

In this session you will learn about systematic reviews and how they are developed. Held once a semester.

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Workshop resources:

• Presentation - Introduction to Systematic Reviews (PDF, 936KB)

Managing your Research Data

In this workshop, you will learn about the Data Management requirements and services at QUT. Learn about storage and sharing options and the available tools to assist you. In particular, gain hands-on experience with the Data Management Planning Tool, to help you prepare your Data Management Plan.

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Workshop resources:

• Presentation - Managing your Research Data (PDF, 1.6MB)

Authorship and Publication

The Authorship and Publication course aims to provide you with a broad conceptual map of the world of publication - helping you to navigate the complex world of academic publishing.

Journal Peer Review

The Journal Peer Review course aims to provide you with an insight into the peer review process, as well as offering tips for when you are reviewing a work or your work is the subject of a review.

Copyright for your thesis

The session provides an introduction to the copyright issues that arise in relation to academic publishing. Session topics include a brief overview of copyright, publishing agreements and strategies for retaining some important rights when publishing.

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Workshop resources:

• Presentation - Copyright for your thesis (PDF, 1.6MB)
• Video - Copyright for your Thesis (Video, 52m41s)

Build your Researcher Profile

How to improve and increase the visibility of your professional profile and academic activity. Create and enhance your digital persona, staff profile, ePrints publications, ORCID profile, Google Scholar profile and email signature.

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Workshop resources:

• Presentation - Build your researcher profile (PDF, 2.5MB)
• Handout - Becker Model for Impact Assessment (PDF, 186KB)