Scholarly Communications: Introduction

This guide provides information to help you develop an effective publication strategy, including:

• Factors to consider when deciding where to publish
• Advice on how to ensure your research is identifiable
• Promoting & communicating your research
• Tracking & monitoring your research impact

It is mainly aimed at early career researchers, but some suggestions and tips might be of interest for established authors as well. For more detailed information on many of the topics referred to in this guide, please see our related guides linked to below.

Further advice and support is also available through the UCD Research & Innovation Services Portal

The Library's Research Essentials @ UCD Library programme offers an extensive range of training sessions and workshops (open to all staff and students) on a range of practical topics to help support your research including: publishing and impact, open access, research data management, geospatial data, data visualisation, and systematic reviews.

Full details and booking can be found on the UCD Library Training Calendar or by clicking on the image above.