Publishing & Impact Services for the CTSI

Our Mission

Maximizing the dissemination and impact of the research conducted by UF affiliated investigators is the key role of Publishing & Impact Services. We do this by promoting and supporting the creation of high-quality manuscripts publishable in highly-cited, peer-reviewed journals; thereby broadening the reach, enhancing the replicability, and increasing the citability and impact of this research.

The Publishing & Impact Services facilitates translational research by:

Training pre- and postdoctoral trainees and early career researchers in creating manuscripts following Good Reporting Practices

Facilitating peer writing groups

Providing consultations regarding journal selection and manuscript submission

Providing training and consulting services regarding research metrics

Advising and supporting authors concerning NIH public access compliance issues

Providing consultations and training regarding research impact

Individual support

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Upcoming Workshops

August 4, 2023

20 Minutes to Impact Series: Web of Science Profile

This session will show you how to create your researcher profile in Web of Science.

Part of the 20 Minutes to Impact series where you will learn about a research impact metric or tool and receive step-by-step instructions which you can actively follow to accomplish an impact-related task by the end of the workshop.

August 18, 2023

Research Integrity Issues Related to Publishing: Author Responsibilities

This session will discuss issues related to research integrity and the publication of journal articles. Topics will include authorship issues such as guest and ghost authors, complete and transparent reporting of trials, conflicts of interest including any role the sponsor played in deciding what to publish, and predatory publishing. We will look at some cases of misconduct and the repercussions, such as retractions, loss of funding, and damage to public trust in the research enterprise. The focus will be on resources that can inform ethical practices, such as ICMJE authorship criteria, reporting guidelines, and tools to help identify credible journals.

FriDAY, Sep 1, 12-12:30pm

20 Minutes to Impact Series: ORCID and Dimensions – Online

This workshop will cover creating your ORCID ID and linking it to Dimensions to add articles to your researcher profile with one click.
Part of the 20 Minutes to Impact series where you will learn about a research impact metric or tool and receive step-by-step instructions which you can actively follow to accomplish an impact-related task by the end of the workshop.

FriDAY, Sep 15, 12-1pm

Publish, Don’t Perish: Tools to make writing your article easier – Online

This session will be a broad introduction to writing a manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed journal. It will cover selecting a journal, types of articles, and locating appropriate reporting standards. Attendees wishing to take the next step and begin writing a manuscript for submission to a scholarly journal will be encouraged to take the most appropriate course in the Good Reporting Practices (GRPs) series for more in-depth coverage.

FriDAY, Sep 29, 12-1pm

How to write a publishable article using CONSORT – Online

This session is designed to teach attendees how to write a research article suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. It is particularly suited to those with clinical trial results to report, who are inexperienced at composing articles for publication. We will focus on using the CONSORT reporting standard as a blueprint to make writing the manuscript a clear-cut and attainable task. In addition, attendees can sign up to be part of a peer-writing group if they choose.

About the Translational Research and Impact Librarian:

Learn more about Dr. Selfe here.