Open research and publishing
Find out about our commitment to developing open researchers, and the support available for publishing your work.
Open research
As detailed in the NTU Open Research Position Statement, we are committed to developing open researchers and open research communities.
Find out more about open research and relevant communities of practice, as well as information about Research Ethics and Integrity via the .
Open research for PGR
As a PGR we expect you to embrace open principles and explore a range of open practices. The minimum requirement is for you to make your final thesis and data as “open as possible, closed as necessary”.
Your thesis and a record of your data will be added to the .
Creating an open research environment is a collaborative endeavour supported by the training and development provided at School-level, through the DETD and the services provided by the Library’s Academic Engagement team: Open Research.
We offer:
- Literature and systematic review training to help you to demonstrate the originality of your project and inform the research design process.
- Introductions to open research tools, such as Research Rabbit and advise on the responsible use of generative AI
- Help to write a data management plan.
- Advice for rights management as it relates to your own copyright and the use of other people’s materials (third party copyright).
- Guidance on managing your researcher profiles, including the use of ORCID.
- Advice on referencing and reference management software.
Training offered by the Library Research team for PGR is included in the DETD programme, which can be found on the and in the .
Publishing
In the course of your doctoral studies, you may have opportunities to publish conference papers, journal articles and contributions to edited collections. You may also have long-term ambitions to publish a book.
Publishing practices vary depending on your discipline. We encourage you to speak to your supervisors to identify publication options, timelines for publication, possible publication venues, as well as their expectations for co-authorship.
The Library’s Academic Engagement team: Open Research provide support with the business of publishing and keep you up to date with the developments in this field.
Through our training and resources, you will understand and conceptualise all of the research assets generated during your studies and be able to package these up and disseminate them for maximum impact and visibility. There is also training offered within the DETD programme on publishing for a range of audiences and purposes.