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.
How can we help?
- Training pre- and postdoctoral trainees and early career researchers in creating manuscripts following Good Reporting Practices
- Providing consultations regarding journal selection and manuscript submission
- Advising and supporting authors concerning NIH public access compliance issues
- Facilitating peer writing groups
- Providing training and consulting services regarding research metrics
- Providing consultations and training regarding research impact
ARCS Experts
Translational and Research Impact Librarian
Terry Selfe
tselfe1@ufl.edu
Upcoming Workshops
Fri, Jan 16, 12-1pm
NIH Public Access Policy Compliance – Online
This workshop will focus on the recent changes to the NIH Public Access Policy and demonstrate how to fulfill compliance requirements. We will cover how to use the NIH Manuscript Submission System and discuss the various approaches of journal publishers towards compliance.
Fri, Jan 30, 12-1pm
How to Choose a Journal that Meets Your Needs – Online
This workshop will cover choosing a journal that reaches your audience, supports metrics of interest to you, and makes it easy to comply with federal funder mandates, if applicable.
Fri, Feb 6, 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.
Fri, Feb 20, 12-1pm
Introduction to Research Impact – Online
This session will introduce some metrics commonly used to measure research impact. We will demonstrate where metrics can be found, discuss how they are used and issues related to their misuse, and suggest some steps you can take to improve your own impact.
Fri, Mar 6, 12-12:30pm
20 Minutes to Impact Series: Demonstrating impact using Dimensions Analytics – Online
Explore how Dimensions Analytics can be used to help you demonstrate your research impact.
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, Mar 20, 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.
Fri, Apr 3, 12-12:30pm
20 Minutes to Impact Series: Demonstrating impact using Altmetric Explorer – Online
Explore alternative metrics in Altmetric Explorer and learn how they might be useful in demonstrating your research impact.
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.
Fri, Apr 17, 12-1pm
From First Draft to Published Article: Navigating the publishing process – Online
This session will cover the steps involved in getting a journal article published. The focus will be on the manuscript submission process including: choosing a journal for your article, submitting the manuscript, understanding editorial decisions, revising the manuscript based on reviewer comments, and approving final page proofs.