Researcher Development Calendar

Upcoming events at Western Sydney University are listed below.

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• Nov 30
  Developing your publishing plan: Submitting your research

  If you want to learn what is expected before writing and submitting your research, then this session is for you.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
  ECRs, Academic staff, Researchers, HDR candidates
  If you want to learn what is expected before writing and submitting your research, then this session is for you.

  Are you an established researcher, early or mid-career researcher, or just starting your HDR candidacy? Your ability to address the publisher’s guidelines before you write and submit your work can affect the timeliness or success of your submission. If you want to learn what is expected before writing and submitting your research, then this session is for you.

  Join Nicole Godfrey, Consultant (Elsevier); and Lucy Walton, Scholarly Publishing Consultant (Western Sydney University Library), in this joint presentation.

  This session will cover:

  • Exploring your publishing options, including specific options with Elsevier
  • Open access and Read & Publish Agreements
  • Navigating the Elsevier submission process
  Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +1100
• Dec 4
  Developing your publishing plan: Promoting your research

  If you would like help getting more citations, improving your visibility in your field, and cultivating a stronger reputation, don't miss this session

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
  Researchers and academic staff from Western Sydney University
  If you would like help getting more citations, improving your visibility in your field, and cultivating a stronger reputation, don't miss this session

  Are you an established researcher, early or mid-career researcher, or just starting your HDR candidacy? Along with a publishing plan, you should also develop a good communications plan to help you promote your research and accomplishments to a broader audience. If you would like help getting more citations, improving your visibility in your field, and cultivating a stronger reputation, then this session is for you.

  Join Nicole Godfrey, Consultant (Elsevier); and Lucy Walton, Scholarly Publishing Consultant (Western Sydney University Library), in this joint presentation.

  This session will cover:

  • Planning to share and promote your research
  • How to maximise your research visibility
  • Promoting your research before, upon and after publication.
  Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +1100
• Dec 5
  Developing your publishing plan: Tracking your research performance

  Tracking the performance of your research article, you can adjust the way you are sharing your work and make sure it’s getting to the right people.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade; Online Events
  ECRs, Academic staff, Researchers, HDR candidates
  Tracking the performance of your research article, you can adjust the way you are sharing your work and make sure it’s getting to the right people.

  Are you an established researcher, early or mid-career researcher, or just starting your HDR candidacy? Are your efforts to promote your work leading to downloads and citations? By tracking the performance of your research article, you can adjust the way you are sharing your work and make sure it’s getting to the right people.

  Join Lucy Walton, Scholarly Publishing Consultant (Western Sydney University Library); and Nicole Godfrey, Consultant (Elsevier), in this joint presentation.

  This session will cover:

  • Setting yourself up for success
  • Tracking suitable metrics in Scopus and SciVal
  • Research metrics hints and tips
  Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +1100
• Dec 11
  National Industry PhD Program Information Session for HASS Researchers

  National Industry PhD Program Information Session for Humanities and Social Sciences Researchers

  academic events; Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
  Researchers
  National Industry PhD Program Information Session for Humanities and Social Sciences Researchers

  There are several new and interesting funding opportunities emerging from the Federal Government to align academic research and industry / society more closely now and in the future. One such program is the National Industry PhD (NIPhD) program which is managed by Campus Plus. The Graduate Research School is running a special session on how researchers in the humanities and social sciences can apply for a program like the NIPhD. This online session will be delivered by two of the NIPhD regional directors from Campus Plus, David Beecham and Sabine Straver.

  Date: Monday, December 11

  Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

  Zoom Meeting ID: 833 0910 5735

  Zoom Meeting Password: 653113

  To register, please email grs.industry@westernsydney.edu.au

  Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +1100