Research Guides: Guide to Scholarly Writing, Publishing, and Research Impact: Home

Librarian

Erin Owens

Contact:

936-294-4567
eowens@shsu.edu
Room 200C, 2nd floor, Library (NGL)

Introduction

This guide is intended to guide you through various stages of the scholarly communication lifecycle.

The pages in the menu on the left will suggest resources that can help you to:

STRENGTHEN understanding of the scholarly writing, peer review, and publishing process;
MANAGE data resulting from your research, including open archival when mandated;
DISCOVER journals that publish in a certain field or on a certain topic;
COMPARE journals based on scope, mission, metrics, and more, to find what is right for you;
AVOID predatory publishers and journals;
CONSIDER OPEN-ACCESS publishing and its benefits;
KNOW your rights for post-publication use of your article;
PROMOTE your research products;
COLLECT post-publication data to show the impact of your research;
APPLY metrics and altmetrics to tell the story of your research in CVs, tenure and promotion portfolios, etc;
MANAGE your researcher identity and online presence or profile.

Scholarly Communication 101

Scholarly communication is frequently defined or depicted as a lifecycle documenting the steps involved in the creation, publication, dissemination, and discovery of a piece of scholarly research.
Source: http://acrl.libguides.com/scholcomm/toolkit

Scholarly Communication: What Everyone Needs to Know by Rick Anderson
Call Number: Z286 .S37 A53 2018 (3rd floor)
Publication Date: 2018

"Scholarly communication" has become an umbrella term for the increasingly complex ecosystem of publications, platforms, and tools that scholars, scientists, and researchers use to share their work with each other and with other interested readers. Organized in an easy-to-use question-and-answer format, this book provides a lively and helpful summary of some of the most important issues and developments, offering an accessible overview of the current landscape, examining the state of affairs in the worlds of journal and book publishing, copyright law, emerging access models, digital archiving, university presses, metadata, and much more.

Bonus Podcast Series

15 Minutes to Develop Your Research Career
"From driving public engagement in research to making the most of academic mentoring, there’s something for everyone in our 15-minute podcast series. Created with Vitae, the international program which champions professional development for researchers, we offer practical tips and insights for researchers looking to develop their career." (From Taylor & Francis Author Services)

I'm Here to Help

As your Scholarly Communications Librarian, I am here to help any faculty and students with issues related to the scholarly communication lifecycle. Please don't hesitate to call!

Examples of available assistance:

Research the reputation and quality of a specific journal title.
Identify high-quality journals in a field that may be good options for a manuscript/topic.
Compare open-access publishing options and understand different publishing models, article fees, etc.
Help add an author addendum to a publishing agreement to protect more post-publication rights.
Answer questions about using a work after publication, including whether and how it may be shared through Scholarly Works @ SHSU; a subject repository like arXiv, SocArXiv, etc.; or a scholarly social network like ResearchGate.
Compile various metrics about your published research to help tell the story of its value and impact, such as for tenure and promotion packets, grant applications, or similar.
Create an ORCID profile or establish other research profiles to manage a researcher's online presence.
Learn how to use EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero, or other research and citation management tools.
Learn about DMPTool, open data mandates, or other information related to research data management.
Answer other questions about the scholarly communication lifecycle.

Image source: http://acrl.libguides.com/scholcomm/toolkit