During doctoral and Masters studies, students may have opportunities, or be encouraged, to pursue publication. Publication outputs may include literature reviews, reflections, and case studies, in addition to academic papers based on final research findings. The benefits of publishing during and after the research process include:
IADT Library supports the development of open science skills among students and staff, aligning with the National Action Plan for Open Research from the National Open Research Forum and the European Commission's vision for open science skills (see publications on this page below). As an example, the library promotes open access publishing opportunities at no cost to authors through IADT's institutional repository Illustro, IRel Read and Publish deals and the IADT Journal of Research and Creativity. Please get in touch with the Head of Library, Jane Buggle at jane.buggle@iadt.ie if you wish to avail of these publishing opportunities.
Think, Check, Submit
When submitting to academic journals, the journal's quality and reputation are key considerations. Authors should also consider the ability to retain the copyright of their work. The Think- Check-Submit. initiative offers tools and resources including a journal evaluation checklist to help researchers assess journal trustworthiness, avoiding predatory publishers. For more information, visit the Think. Check. Submit. website here.
For further information on the various routes to publishing open access, please refer to this short piece by Monika Kriemler Fritsche of the University of Zurich: Open Access Publishing: All you need to know about it | GIUZ Blog (incorporates the above table).
