Ten Starting Points and Useful Resources
Shaun Hardy, DTM-GL Library
1. Sign up for a free ORCID and ResearcherID.
2. Understand research metrics and calculate your h-index:
“Measuring Your Impact”, Yale University Library guide
3. Understand Copyright and Creative Commons:
“Copyright Information and Resources”, University of Minnesota Libraries guide
4. Find out if/how you can post your own journal papers:
SHERPA/RoMEO: Publisher Copyright Policies & Self-Archiving
5. Look up your funder’s public access requirements and data policies:
ROARMAP: Registry of Open Access Repository Mandates and Policies
Coalition on Publishing Data in the Earth and Space Sciences
6. Learn about open access publishing opportunities:
“Open Access in the Geosciences”, Geoscience Information Society
7. Find the right repository for your data:
COPDESS Directory of Repositories
re3data.org: Registry of Research Data Repositories
8. Investigate an unknown or suspicious journal:
Beall’s List of Predatory Open-Access Publishers
9. Choose the right reference management software for your needs:
“Overview of Citation Software”, MIT Libraries guide
10. Explore academic integrity, research ethics, intellectual property policies:
On Being A Scientist: A Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research, 3rd edition, National Academies Press, 2009