by crauter | Oct 5, 2016 | Events and training
We will be continuing to support open access at Swansea University with a new series of information sessions this term for researchers. All researchers need to ensure their publications comply with the REF Open Access policy, the institutional policy and any funder...
by crauter | Sep 30, 2016 | Library Resources for Research
If you have an ORCID researcher identifier (and if not – highly recommended that you get one!) then it can be used in Swansea University systems as follows: Enter your ORCID in Agresso Business World (ABW) – instructions here (PDF) Your ORCID will then...
by crauter | Sep 19, 2016 | Library Resources for Research
The library is celebrating our Swansea University researchers with an ongoing series of videos – more information on the library blog! You can subscribe to the YouTube channel for future updates.
by crauter | Aug 1, 2016 | REF, Research News
As you may have seen in the press the Stern review has just issued a report of its recommendations. Some of the main ones are: That all research active staff should be included in the REF. Outputs should be submitted at Unit of Assessment Level. There will be an...
by crauter | Jul 29, 2016 | Library Resources for Research
Our subscription resource “Sage Research Methods” has got a new interface. Sage Research Methods can be accessed here (Swansea University login required). The site has a wealth of material for teachers, students and researchers, for example: Massive...
by crauter | Jul 21, 2016 | Open Access, Research Impact
We have been pushing the message hard about the new REF open access policy but open access has many benefits beyond compliance. Evidence piles up that it can lead to increased impact and citations because people everywhere can read your work, not just the privileged...
by crauter | Jul 7, 2016 | Research News
Next week the online portal to Swansea University’s research resources will change. The old iFindResearch site (below) will cease to exist from Tue 12th July: If you have saved any items on your account there, you need to follow these instructions before Tuesday...
by crauter | Jun 20, 2016 | Research News
Swansea University Researchers! Join us for “7 Days of Twitter”, 24 June – 4 July 2016 Learn the basics of Twitter by completing 1 short online activity per day, for 7 days and join the global network of researchers who already use it for information,...
by crauter | Jun 16, 2016 | Research News
The latest edition of Journal Citation Reports containing impact factors for 2015 has just been released. On campus you can access it from https://jcr.incites.thomsonreuters.com/ . If you need to use it off campus go to iFind and search for Incites Journal Citation...
by crauter | Jun 10, 2016 | REF, Research News
HEFCE have updated their FAQs for the REF Open Access policy (no.7.3) with a small but significant statement concerning books (in bold below): “As noted in FAQ 2.1, it is not a requirement that books be made available in an open-access form to be admissible as...
