Choosing an effective publishing strategy

There are many different channels for publishing research, including journal articles, books, book chapters, reports and blogs. The training briefly covers book publishing, and examines journal publishing in more depth. It also looks at how researchers can maximize the impact of their research through a variety of means such as collaboration, increasing discoverability and visibility, and how to communicate, promote and monitor research output.

icon - learning curveBy the end of this training, learners should:

  • Have the knowledge and skills needed to build an effective publishing strategy. 

 

icon - outlineTraining Outline:

  • Selecting a book publisher.
  • Selecting a journal.
  • Maximizing the impact of your research through:
    • Ensuring you are easily identifiable 
    • Ensuring your research output is visible 
  • Promoting & Monitoring your research outputs:
    • Social media (e.g. blogs, Twitter, social networks)
    • Tracking citations and mentions of your work

Resources for facilitators and learners

 

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