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ProQuest: introduction

ProQuest is a portal of scientific databases. Ghent University has access to 20 databases:

  • Acta Sanctorum
  • APA PsycArticles
  • Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals
  • C19: The Nineteenth Century Index
  • Coronavirus Research Database
  • Early Modern Books
  • Ebook Central
  • Education Research Index
  • Gerritsen Women's History Collection of Aletta H. Jacobs
  • International Bibliography of …
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tags: article   database   FLW   FRE   journal   search strategy  

Project Muse

Project Muse is een full-text databank met peer-reviewed artikelen en boeken uit de geestes- en sociale wetenschappen rond de volgende onderzoeksgebieden:

  • Area and Ethnic Studies
  • Art and Architecture
  • Creative Writing
  • Education
  • Film, Theater, and Performing Arts
  • History
  • Language and Linguistics
  • Library Science and Publishing
  • Literature
  • Medicine and Health
  • Music
  • Philosophy …
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tags: databank   FLW  

PubMed: why and how to search

PubMed is a database used mainly in the area of medicine and health sciences.

You can search for biomedical references using the PubMed database. References and abstracts in PubMed are freely accessible to everyone.

The information sheet about PubMed on the Knowledge Centre for Health Ghent (KCGG) website provides more …

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tags: database   FFW   FGE  

Publiceren: wat kan de Universitaire Stichting voor mij betekenen?

De Universitaire Stichting organiseert academische activiteiten en debatten en ondersteunt het onderzoek door het verlenen van subsidies voor wetenschappelijke publicaties. Zoals onder onder voorwaarden bij het publiceren in en van wetenschappelijke:

  • boeken
  • tijdschriften
  • artikels 

Meer info hierover vind je op de website van de Universitaire Stichting.

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tags: artikel   tijdschrift  

Publish: how to submit an article in a scholarly journal?

How do you get your article published in a journal? How do you choose the right journal?

The Knowledge Center for Health Ghent (KCGG) lists several tips on getting published for the medical sciences. Here's a selection of generally applicable tips.

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tags: article   journal   open science   quality assessment  

Qualtrics: how do I use this survey tool?

Qualtrics is an online tool that allows students and researchers to easily create surveys, distribute them, collect data and analyse responses. Qualtrics features different question types, survey flows and the ability to export results to statistical software.

UGent has a campus licence for the online survey tool Qualtrics. Other survey …

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level: algemeen
tags: ethics   GDPR  

RIS-files gebruiken

Via het 'Research Information Systems'-bestand kan je makkelijk de bibliografische gegevens exporteren uit de catalogus en databanken, en gebruiken in Zotero of Endnote. 

In de catalogus lib.ugent.be vind je bij elk record een RIS-bestand terug via de download knop:

Bij de meeste databanken kan je een RIS-bestand selecteren via een …

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level: algemeen
tags: EndNote  

RSpace: how do I use this ELN?

RSpace (software provided by ResearchSpace) is an online tool that allows researchers and students to effectively document their research progress.

Ghent University has made the Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) RSpace available for all researchers. Other ELN tools are not supported by DICT.

When to use?

You can use Lab Notebooks for …

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tags: integrity   kwalitatief onderzoek   research data management  

Rapporteringsstandaarden: aan welke criteria moet mijn artikel (studie, systematische review) voldoen vóór publicatie?

Een overzicht van de internationale rapporteringsstandaarden vind je op de webpagina’s over “Schrijven voor onderzoekers” op de website van het Kenniscentrum voor de Gezondheidszorg Gent. Navigeer naar 'Aan welke criteria (of Reporting Guidelines) moet mijn artikel (studie, systematische review) voldoen vóór publicatie? 

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tags: academisch schrijven   artikel   FFW   FGE  

Recources: using Lean Library for e-sources

Lean Library is a tool that provides quick and easy access to online information sources and is a user-friendly alternative to VPN or Athena. With the Lean Library browser extension, you have our e-resources at your fingertips, on any website and from any location. 

How does it work?

You install …

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tags: library   search strategy  

Reference software: overview of tips

EndNote Starting with EndNote

 

Importing references in EndNote

 

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tags: academic writing   EndNote   refer  

Reference software: reasons to use it

Reference software, also known as bibliographic software, allows you to collect, manage and use information in a systematic way.

The tool supports you in

  • building your own library of references
  • coherently integrating references and citations in a text, according to a certain citation style such as APA, Vancouver, MLA
  • drafting …
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tags: refer  

Reference style: what is it?

A reference style defines the rules you have to follow to refer to sources. There are many different reference styles, often linked to a certain field. Certain scientific journals also have their own reference style. Some examples of reference styles are: MLA, APA, Vancouver, IEEE, , ...

Pointers

References have …

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tags: academic writing   refer  

Refereren: hoe refereer ik naar wetgeving als niet-jurist.e?

Voor een scriptie in juridische opleidingen zijn er strikte richtlijnen voor het refereren naar wetgeving. Maar wat als je wilt refereren naar wetgeving in een scriptie niet in kader van een juridische opleiding?

  • Consistente referentiestijl: Gebruik dezelfde referentiestijl om te refereren naar wetgeving en andere bronnen. Vaak is dat …
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tags: academic writing   refereren  

Reporting guidelines: welke zijn er voor een studie en een systematische review?

In internationale reporting guidelines staat gepubliceerd aan welke criteria een studie of systematische review bij voorkeur voldoet om de transparantie van rapportering te bevorderen en reporting bias te vermijden. Op de webpagina’s over “Publiceren" op de website van het Kenniscentrum voor de Gezondheidszorg Gent (in deze sectie 'Aan welke …

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tags: artikel   FFW   FGE   systematische review   tijdschrift  

Research Assessment: guidelines for evaluators

Ghent University is committed to evaluating research in a responsible manner. In doing so, Ghent University aims to recognize and value a broad range of research activities, diverse forms of impact, different career profiles, etc. Responsible evaluation helps Ghent University to do justice to the diversity in research, across …

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tags: evaluate  

Research Data Management: What is RDM?

Research Data Management (RDM) is a broad term that encompasses all practices and actions to ensure that research data are secure, sustainable, and easy to find, understand and (re)use, not only during a research project, but also in the longer term. Taking proper care of data is an essential …

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tags: open science   research data management  

Research Integrity: a suspicion of violation - now what?

 The continuum from good to bad

Research integrity is about quality: how can I make my research better, more nuanced, robust or reliable? Good research practices contribute to this.

If a research action compromises the quality of the work, we refer to this as bad research practices.

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tags: integriteit   integrity   kwaliteitsbeoordeling   quality assessment  

Research Integrity: attending training - the basics (online training tool Mind the GAP)

Adhering to the principles of research integrity is crucial for the quality and reliability of research. To take on that role in a conscious and proper way, developing your research skills (and thus attending training) is very important. 

For this reason, Ghent University offers training for all its employees, ranging …

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tags: ethics   ethiek   integriteit   integrity   kwaliteitsbeoordeling   quality assessment  

Research assessment: How can you evaluate a science team?

Where possible, Ghent University's vision on research evaluation is also applied to the evaluation of science teams. This is the case, for example, with the Interdisciplinary Research Consortia aimed at societal impact (IDC). Some teams are not formally evaluated, but are looking for inspiration to evaluate their work on …

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tags: evaluate   quality assessment  

Research assessment: guideline for responsible evaluation

Each research evaluation at Ghent University adheres to eight principles, which together ensure that research can be evaluated in a responsible and high-quality manner.

More on Responsible research assessment

1. The evaluation is necessary

V  It is necessary, useful and meaningful for Ghent University to organize this evaluation at this …

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tags: evaluate   quality assessment  

Research assessment: guidelines when using quantitative indicators (for evaluation organisers)

In general

There are many quantitative indicators, and new ones are still being developed. Examples of quantitative indicators include: the number of (scholarly) publications, number of citations, citation impact (normalized), number of downloaded (open access) papers, number of users of deposited datasets, number of mentions of a study/publication on social …

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Research assessment: tips and tricks for new evaluators

Ghent University (UGent) is committed to evaluating research in a responsible manner. Anyone asked by Ghent University to assess research – particularly in the context of the Special Research Fund (BOF) – can rely on the “Guidelines for research evaluators” as a practical tool for applying the …

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tags: evaluate  

Research assessment: tips for researchers who want to use quantitative indicators in their CV, project application, etc.

There are many quantitative indicators, and new ones are still being developed. Examples of quantitative indicators include: the number of (scholarly) publications, number of citations, citation impact (normalized), number of downloaded (open access) papers, number of users of deposited datasets, number of mentions of a study/publication on social media and/or …

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tags: evaluate   quality assessment  

Research assessment: what are ARRA and CoARA?

The Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) brings together research institutions, research funders, national accreditation agencies, scientific academies and their umbrella organizations, all aiming for a global reform of how research and researchers are evaluated. All CoARA members have signed the Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment (ARRA). Central to …

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tags: evaluate   quality assessment  

Research assessment: what is DORA?

The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) is a global initiative intended to guide the way in which research is assessed at the point of recruitment and promotion, and in the awarding of project funding. Since 2012, all actors involved in the evaluation of research – research performing and …

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tags: evaluate   quality assessment  

Research integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 1 (of 7): the basics

This knowledge clip is intended for (potential) trainers and teachers in research integrity. There are 6 more knowledge clips - see further in this tip for more background. 

 

Knowledge clip 1: the basics 

Knowledge clip 1 is a general and rather theoretical introduction about what research integrity is, and …

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tags: ethics   ethiek   integriteit   integrity   kwaliteitsbeoordeling   lecture   lezing   quality assessment  

Research integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 2 (of 7): the trainer perspective

This knowledge clip is intended for (potential) trainers and teachers in research integrity. There are 6 more knowledge clips - see further in this tip for more background. 

 

Knowledge clip 2: the trainer perspective 

In order to make a successful training module, stand-alone or as part of another course, …

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tags: ethics   ethiek   integriteit   integrity   kwaliteitsbeoordeling   lecture   lezing   quality assessment  

Research integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 3 (of 7): the good researcher

This knowledge clip is intended for (potential) trainers and teachers in research integrity. There are 6 more knowledge clips - see further in this tip for more background. 

 

Knowledge clip 3: the good researcher  

In the exercise ‘the good researcher’ the trainees identify the characteristics of a good researcher. …

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Research integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 4 (of 7): the lab

This knowledge clip is intended for (potential) trainers and teachers in research integrity. There are 6 more knowledge clips - see further in this tip for more background. 

 

Knowledge clip 4: the lab

This clip contains the exercise “The lab – who and what“. The movie and roleplay “The …

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tags: ethics   ethiek   integriteit   integrity   kwaliteitsbeoordeling   lecture   lezing   quality assessment  

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