From publishing an article in a peer-reviewed journal, to sharing research data through an open-access repository, or building a website for engaging broader communities in research, scholarly publishing can take many forms. What works best for your research and goals? How will you measure its impact? And how can your publishing practices advance equity and foster broad and diverse engagement?

This course introduces key aspects of modern academic publishing and its implications for how you plan and publish your own scholarly work. Topics we’ll cover include practical tips for authors such as tracking impact and ensuring discoverability, and broader considerations of the scholarly communication landscape, such as how dissemination and use of research intersects with publishing business models and copyright law. We’ll also consider ethical dimensions of publishing and steps you can take to avoid predatory publishing, protect and leverage copyrights, and encourage greater equity and diversity within your own scholarship and your field. As a central activity and outcome of this course, you’ll apply what you’ve learned to developing an actionable, concrete plan for a publishing project you’re already working on or would like to start.

Schedule & Format

July 10-14, 2:00-3:15 p.m. EDT (Zoom only)
GS990 (Section 19), Summer Session II
Interactive in-class discussions; readings, activities, and asynchronous discussion outside of class

Registration

• Duke Student Registration: Current/active doctoral, master’s and professional students may register for up to two (2) courses via DukeHub.
• Duke Postdoc Registration: Postdocs may register for up to two (2) courses via Qualtrics.

Questions?

• For more information about this course, please contact the instructors at scholarworks {at} duke.edu.
• For more information about Graduate Academy, please contact Meg Atchison at margaret.barker {at} duke.edu.